So I'm looking for an air rifle, and my budget is like, $100ish. MAYBE more... as always, I'll pay a little extra for quality. Any suggestions? My target ranges are 10-60 ft (back yard/deck area), and 200 ft (the gorge...). So... won't be spending enough to hit the two hundos, but anything less is fair game.

My big issue is .177 cal @1000-1200fps, or .22 cal @ 700-800 fps. I know that for things like cans, the .177 @ high fps is gonna have a flatter trajectory, but if I feel the need to take out a varmint or two that is eating our garden, will it be enough? Or to ask the reverse, if I got the .22 for varmint reduction, will it be as accurate for plinking?

I would get a .22 LR but the guy at Dick's won't sell me one because I am an immigrant (no joke).