I too use beaman hunters too for small game, although I believe most pointed tip pellets seem pretty equal. I dont want to highjack the post but the last entry got me thinking, have any of you used a .17 air rifle to dispatch furbearers in traps? Up to coyote's size? I am thinking about using one (less expense, less noise, less blood) as opposed to a .22 short. I know in theory a fast .17 will bust through a coon or coyote skull but has anyone actually used it for this? I was wondering about range, angle of the target as well as the previously stated what pellet type would be nessesary. Thanks for any input.