Hello im new to the forum and have just read this thread and thought that there was some great advice as above.
I have 2 FAC rifles both 22ft lb both spring rifles fully done by steve pope
the .22 is a pro elite and is probably ideal set up for knock down power with a 16 grain jsb,it could not do 70 yards(not tried), perhaps 55yrd confidently but it would be
ok for shooting up trees and has tremendous hitting power at around 875 feet per second.perhaps something like this could be a possible rifle?
hw 80 is its equivalent and would be way cheaper than the daystate your looking at.i know its a spring rifle but it dosent have much recoil (my tuned 10.9ft lb 124 (.177 has more! )
just a thought
regards