Best Air Rifle?

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Quite a story about that rat! I haven't been out ratting at night since I built a new coop. The old one has rotten wood. I picked up a moderately lowered brake barrel to try, as the "magnum" level ones are just too hard to shoot with practical accuracy. It's a River Explorer. Not really made by Ruger, but by Umarex. It is supposed to shoot around 500 fps. I have finally got a decent eyeglass prescription, and can use my BSA red dot sight.
Still breaking in the River. I am shooting it a 7 yards for now. Looks like I found a pellet it likes. Crosman Premier 7.4 grain wadcutter. Have to order more as I am about out.
I did some penetration testing shooting into a wooden board. I'm quite sure this would take and rat at 7 yards with a head shot using this pellet. Got the Ruger through Walmart and can still return it if I decide to for a while.
My multi pump air rifles are fine at 7 to maybe 15 yards or so.

Jon in Keaau/HPP

Update: I got that Ruger for $49 plus a little freight. Just checked the price and it is now at $84.25. I wouldn't pay that much for it.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Umarex-USA-Ru...7/15137011


Amazon is the same price, but the website has lots more reviews:

https://www.amazon.com/Ruger-Explorer-Caliber-pellet-Airgun/dp/B0030NZ5UE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1516990022&sr=8-1&keywords=ruger+explorer+youth+break+barrel+.177+pellet+rifle