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>I am interested in buying a good quality BB/pellet gun for backyard plinking.

There are some very nice pellet rifles available.  They have the feel of
a firearm (5-6 pounds), walnut stocks (straight or Monte Carlo) and quite
accurate (1/2" groups at there rated range).  They are also fairly expensive
at $150 to $400.

>       My impression has been that the pump guns develop more power than
>the others.  Is this true? 

Actually the single cock ones in the class I mentioned above are the most
powerfull.  Several can propel a .177 pellet at over 800 fps.  They are
available with good (adjustable) iron sights or scopes.

The names that come to mind are Beeman and FWS.  I had a catalog from
Beeman that covered all the good models of air rifles, but I am unable
to find it at this time.  Unfortunately most sporting goods stores have
only seen the Daisy kind and still consider air rifles to be toys.  I
would look for an ad in the back of the "outdoor" magazines and send
for an air rifle catalog and then mail order it, thats how I got mine.

			-Pete-