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What kind of rifle is it, and have you chronographed it to verify that it's actually capable of doing 900 FPS with a reasonably heavy weight pellet? If it's a spring piston rifle, don't bother, yeah, you might get lucky and make a clean kill, but chances are you'll only wound it.
I've taken other game in that size range with an air rifle, even a springer, but I used to shoot them a LOT, like at least an hour a day, pretty nearly every day. Now my primary air powered critter killer is a .25 caliber PCP putting out around 40 FPE, and capable of consistently picking off 9 out of 10 paint balls at my self imposed max killing distance of 50 yards.
Someone mentioned the CCI Quiet ammo, it's worth noting that that ammo is actually quieter than my air rifle, and produces about the same energy. If you go that route, don't bother with the Segmented HP version, I've tested it on water jugs against the regular bullet, it neither expanded or segmented. If you live in a residential area, trapping might be a better option, or maybe a call to Animal Control or your local Fish & Wildlife. I've been lucky, after more than 13 years of having chickens out in the boonies, I've only lost one bird to a predator, one of my banties got killed by a Redtailed Hawk last year. Wish I was closer, I'd loan you my .25. Good luck.
Dave
I've taken other game in that size range with an air rifle, even a springer, but I used to shoot them a LOT, like at least an hour a day, pretty nearly every day. Now my primary air powered critter killer is a .25 caliber PCP putting out around 40 FPE, and capable of consistently picking off 9 out of 10 paint balls at my self imposed max killing distance of 50 yards.
Someone mentioned the CCI Quiet ammo, it's worth noting that that ammo is actually quieter than my air rifle, and produces about the same energy. If you go that route, don't bother with the Segmented HP version, I've tested it on water jugs against the regular bullet, it neither expanded or segmented. If you live in a residential area, trapping might be a better option, or maybe a call to Animal Control or your local Fish & Wildlife. I've been lucky, after more than 13 years of having chickens out in the boonies, I've only lost one bird to a predator, one of my banties got killed by a Redtailed Hawk last year. Wish I was closer, I'd loan you my .25. Good luck.
Dave