Try a Daisy 880 with Winchester 9.8 grain Dome pellets. Under $50 for the rifle and pellets. And then a scope of your choice in the 20 to 50 dollar range.

Or better yet, get the Daisy 901, as it has a better stabilized barrel and a more adult friendly pump handle. $59.99
https://www.pyramydair.com/s/m/Daisy_Powerline_901/846
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The Winchester Dome 9.8 grain pellets are made by Daisy available at Tractor Supply for $5.


I wouldn't use this on a coon or possum at anything but maybe 10 to 15 yard head shots. But should be up to the task on turtles, snakes, mice, rats, squirrels, and rabbits out to 20 or 30 yards. And much easier to shoot accurately than a high powered spring piston rifle, as there is no recoil on a multi-pump pneumatic air rifle.

And beware these will still skip on water, although maybe not very far. But still be aware of your backstop or lack thereof.

Last edited by DollarShort; 05/06/18.