The other night I shot a opossum in the chest area with a .22 cal Predator Polymag air rifle pellet… It dropped like a rock(fell over on it’s side). It seemed to have died instantly… I know head shots are quick but I think the pellet struck his heart or something because it just stopped moving,as compared to when I shot 3 pellets into the head of a opossum I got before this one… The head shot opossum before this last one I just got in the chest,fliped around like a gator doing a death role once I made contact with it’s brain… A real violent head shot death… Crazier than any other head shot experience ever… Dirt was flying everywhere… What are factors involved when figuring out which type of shot is best for that certain animal…. Heart shot or head shot???? P.S. I can make difficult shots from far out,using most guns. AR’s to pellet guns… My accuracy is on point to hit um wherever seems best…. Oh yeah just for your information: Buy a pellet gun and practice shooting inside/outside at home. It truly is great practice for when you go shooting or hunting for reals. The Daisy Powerline is an excellent air rifle with great accuracy for only .95 at Walmart. It comes with a cheesy scope but it still works great and will keep you on point just like me… Thanks for the advice and extra details in your answer…. Tim

I now wish to expand my hunting focus (which now encompasses Africa and India) to envelope the sea. I wish to hunt the giant squid.
What rifle would be a good pick? Please don’t suggest a speargun, those are intended to skewer fish, mind you, whereas the giant squid is a 60f.t.+ 8 ARMED PREDATOR that will NOT HESITATE to pull you DOWN into the DEPTHS to a watery grave!
So can you suggest to me a rifle that would addaquately to the job? By this I am refering to 3 or less shots in the body, not including a brainshot as the brain is small and will be almost impossible to hit!
I appreciate your cooperation!