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Unfortunately, I live in a subdivision, not the country....but with a very high wooden privacy fence and the back yard (the intended “killing ground”) sits in a sort of “bowl”, if you will; VERY private....but no way to use anything beyond an air rifle or slingshot.

I prefer the type you hand pump and more pumps = more power - keeps cartridges from leaking away if you only shoot occassionaly. Understand that one with enough clout to take out a squirrel will also "bark" pretty sharply so neighbors will be aware that something is afoot.

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I prefer the type you hand pump and more pumps = more power - keeps cartridges from leaking away if you only shoot occassionaly.

Same choice I made. You only get targets on occasion and a pump is always ready - nothing to leak. I also like heavier rounds that are subsonic. That's why I got a .22 rifle. At that close range (<30 yards), iron sights ia the way to go. I'd save the money that you would spend on the scope and buy a better quality rifle.