Eurasian Collared Doves are considered an invasive species here, and love my back yard. I try to do my part in taking care of the problem. But...
I am surrounded by houses, and can't discharge a firearm without permission from all of the home owners within 600 feet (which I won't get). So, I turn to the old Daisy 880 pellet rifle.
Being a multi-pump design is annoying, but it's more accurate than comparable brake-barrel rifles. And, for about $50, it does everything I would ask of even a $1,000 rifle.
With pellets, it is only rated for about 635 fps, but it still punches clean through the doves at 20 yards. The model designation of "880" comes from being rated for 880 fps with BBs. But, we all know how accurate steel BBs are, even from a rifled barrel...
One of these days, I'll order some BB lead shot, and see how they do for accuracy and velocity out of the Daisy.
I have to admit, though: I couldn't stand the 10 cent "scope" that came with the rifle. I spent a whopping $9 on new rings, and tossed an old 4x Bushnell Sportview on the rifle. It made all the difference.