Tomygun1 I think your point #5 is extremely important and It blows my mind when I see guns with scopes super high,.....good for long range set up but for backyard pesting ? Not so much.
I bought my .177 last year and it Shoots great. Loves the 10.65gr H&N Baracuda Match pellets. This week I bought a FX Wildcat and will be selling my Akela in the classifieds here on Airgun forum.