Hunting is one of the top reasons people buy air rifles. They’re safer than firearms because the projectiles don’t travel as far as those from a firearm, and they’re also not as loud as most firearms. That makes them ideal for suburban areas, where small game such as possums, raccoons and woodchucks often invade. Watch the video to find out how much power and energy you’ll need in order to humanely dispatch small game. Accuracy is important, too, so be sure you select an air rifle that can put 5 out of 5 shots in a 1″ circle. If your airgun can’t do that, you should select another gun that can. Below are the guns mentioned in this video.

The Benjamin 392 and 397 are multi-pump pneumatics — .22 caliber & .177 caliber, respectively.

A precharged pneumatic, the Benjamin Discovery runs on high-pressure air. The air rifle is available with or without a hand pump.

Benjamin Trail Nitro Piston Hardwood rifle has a thumbhole stock and includes a CenterPoint 3-9×40AO scope & Weaver rings.

RWS Diana 34P Striker combo includes RWS Lock-Down mount and Leapers 4×32AO scope.

Beeman RX-2 Elite Series air rifle comes with a Bushnell Trophy XLT 4-12×40AO scope. Instead of a metal spring, the RX-2 has a gas spring. You can also bet the RX-2 without the scope.