Interesting concept. I never thought od things like this. Mind you my .177 17 ft/lb Diana Model 48 has taken several 35-40+ lb coons.. The problem is there is no room for error. Most often they were up a tree and I could put on in just under the back of the skull into the spine. Drops them in 1 shot most the time. Head shots on foxes also work but I kept them under 20 yards same shot placment being optimal. Have used the same shot on skunks (they were caught in a trap and alot of them did nto even spray)

Maybe I was pushing the limits. I don't have that confidence anymore... or maybe with age I worry more about the posibility of an inhumain kill... In fact now I would rather not kill anything... Paper punching is just fine with me.

Bruce