Thanks for repeating my point. I don’t want an air rifle that is as powerful as a powder burner. I want a 900 FPS .177 that I can shoot safely in my backyard and kill birds and squirrels with. If I want more than that, I’ll get a .22 rimfire.
Different strokes for different folks..
Airguns have a broad spectrum of applications now.
Couple of reasons are they are not a "firearm" and not regulated by the same laws a .22lr are.
Nor are they dependent on ammo availability. Remember the .22lr ammo shortage?