if you want to get a good 22LR go for it, but if ur only wanting to kill a birds or rabbits, a good airrifle would work, they shoot str8 enoft to kill a bird, and i have heard farts louder than the gun...and for the range....im not 2 sure, i dont have that much time shooting a air rifle, but im sure you could take down the FPS so that it doesnt kill buddie down the street, but if ur goin for a 22LR and killing rabbits is just for giggles, get a ruger 10/22, or a CZboltaction tranner