Ive done quite a bit of rifle shooting, ive always had an air rifle. ive got one of those rat catchers now, good gun for the money when you get a decent scope on it, could do with been a bit more powerful. in the past with an air gun ive got ducks, a few crows, a few rats, maybe a pheasant once i cant remember now, oh and a chicken ahaha. Getting rats is fun, just as it getting dark there sly though so you need to be quick! We used to have a semi auto 16 shot repeater rifle ages ago that was spot on for getting rabbits, very powerful gun.