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Its pretty simple actually. Raitings are down let's take advantage of some situation that can bring us into the limelight. Sandy Hook, NJ served his purpose. Now let's watch as he defends this in court to the tune of a billion dollars. Nothing like the losses of a state run by ego.

Thanks Aaron.

Thanks for the input Elmer. I'll be checking them out.

Thanks Elmo.

Thanks for the source. I'll check into them. I've got some time as I still need to sight in the scope and I haven't been able to find a place without joining a gun club. Which I do plan to do.

Looking for a class now. And looking forward to hunting down some of those tree rats. Thanks for the welcome.

Thanks F-150.

Thanks Joseph.

Hi oblivitar, The Talon is a nice choice, super powerful, I think 50 FPE in 25 cal. And I have seen some pretty nice ones in pics. Like the one attached.

Hi Folks, My name is Tom Ballos and I currently live in Hyde Park. I've been happily married for 30 years, have three boys and two grandsons. I like motorcycling, shooting, photography, camping, vegetables, meat, and Jameson. I've never been much of a hunter but at 59 years old I've always had an air rifle of some sort in the closet. Currently and for the past 25 years I've been using a .20 cal. Sheridan pump. As a matter of fact the kids grew up with it. It's been a great plinker and I've taken my share of yard squirrels with it. But now it's time to move up. I've decided to expand my plinking to small and medium size game, probably mostly squirrels and rabbits which are plentiful around here, tasty to, I've heard. I've been lurking the air gun forums, reading reviews of guns, scopes, pellets, fps, fpe, etc. and I have decided to go with a precharged air rifle (PCP). The power, accuracy, and ease of use just seems unbeatable as long as you can get some portable air to carry along. Or a hand pump! I bought and recently received my new Daystate Air Ranger Tactical in .25 cal. with an FX 6-18x44 SFIR scope and the Huggett shroud upgrade (pic below). Now it's time to find a place to shoot it. I need to take the Hunter Safety course soon and plan to look for a Sportsman's Club in the area so I'll have somewhere to BS about my hunts. I welcome myself aboard and I'm hoping to hook up with some local folks down the road as I don't have much woods experience when it comes to hunting and don't really know where to go to shoot.