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				thinking that I want it to be able to humanely kill ANY of the animals it hits, if I do my part right.
			
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 I'm guessing there isn't neighbors near by?
 I think the chances of getting a clean kill with a raccoon isn't high, with an air rifle. 
You should get a .17 HMR. Thats if geting a totally clean kill, is your bottom line. The .17 HMR bullet 
should  fragment on a starling, I'm not sure. On everything else it will. 
If your intent on useing a air rifle. My vote is .22.
Oh... and don't soot them on the deck

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