either go for the 17 hmr or 22 mag, depending on options you like, the 22 is a fun pop gun but only big enough for coon similar animals unless really close in, the 17 and mag shot stuff just as small with about the same damage, but you get increased distance, less drop, and you can pop stuff like foxes and bobkittys, just figure on price of gun, price of ammo, selection of ammo in your area