Rabbit hunting rifle for less than$130?

Get a benjamin 392 pump rifle. It will be more accurate than just about anything at its price point.....and hitting rabbits out to 60 yards requires accuracy. Since pcp rifles are out the window.....quick follow up shots are out too. I would rather pump the accurate benjamin for hunting.....than cock an inaccurate springer. Especially for hunting.....because you wont be shooting alot anyways. If you are good with iron sights.....Benjamin 392. Get a .177 caliber too. Way flatter shooting out to 50 and 60 yards. Rabbits are easy to take out....accuracy trumps power.

A basic tuned xs-25 is $165 free shipping with a lifetime warranty from mike at flying dragon airguns . It is a rws 34 clone . They are good enough that the lower end rws rifles have had Chinese made barrels for the past few years . I had one years ago that I lube tuned . It was very nice for the money, great trigger and accurate .

http://flyingdragonairrifles.org/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=51

+1 on the Benjamin 392-you can get a refurb here-http://www.airgundepot.com/benjamin-392.html Though you're not saving that much $.
There are scope mounts and other mods available for the 392. Sixty yards is a stretch with any airgun for hunting unless you are experienced and sure of your gun. Practice you stalking skills and get close. A lot of my rabbits are taken at 10 yards or less, so make sure you practice the close shots. 

Any scope should do on a 392. No harsh springer recoil.

My Hatsan Striker 1000x is good for at least 50yds. I've seen videos where the guy hit the target @ 100yds with it. Got it on sale for $95.99 at midwayusa.com. Usually about $125. in .177, .22, & .25 calibers. Springer version, which doesn't kick very hard at all when broken in. I got a Hammers 3-9x32AO scope on it from Amazon for $48.91 out the door. $53 currently, cheaper with Amazon Chase card.

Five foot pounds is AT THE TARGET. Five FPE is NOT ENOUGH gun to reliably take rabbits at ranges beyond a few feet. The recommendation of a 39x is a good one. While they are not a 50 or 60 yard rabbit gun, neither are most marksmen 50 or 60 yard rabbit marksmen (under field conditions). So you will do well with that gun at more reasonable ranges.

Rabbits are unpredictable-I've seen them stand there 10 feet from me in plain sight and I've had days when they'd belly crawl through brush after a glimpse of me 30 yards away. Whatever rifle you end up with, practice a lot by walking around trying to hit dime sized objects like leaves or bits of bark at random ranges. Resist the temptation to take shots beyond your comfort zone, be patient and learn to get close. Some days hunting is ridiculously easy and some days it's almost impossible! Try to learn something each time you go out, if you learn to spot rabbits before they're alarmed by your presence, you're well on your way.

Here is my 2 cents. For about $100. At Walmart you could get a ruger blackhawk elite( also an rws clone) in .177 comes with a 4x32 scope. Stick with heavy pellets, I use the cphp at 10 grains. I got a rabbit at 40 yard with this gun. The only thing you will need to do is replace the breach seal which will probably be flattened. Those you can get at any auto parts store. This gun shoots very well for me.
Justin

"Stalvan"I know it's at the target. And I need to know what's the best range of all rifles mentioned above.

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The answer to that is not easy. If I had to make some sweeping pronouncements about hunting small game (squirrels and rabbits) with an air rifle I would say:

The Brits shoot 12 fpe rifles much of the time and that seems to be enough power for a good marksman to take squirrels and rabbits out to about 40 yards but some of those fellows can keep all their shots on a dime at fifty meters (55 yards) and take the occasional magpie, rabbit, or squirrel that far out. I wouldn't consider such a shot myself but I am not able to keep all my shots on a dime at 50 meters with anything I own.

I would recommend rather a rifle in the 14 to 16 fpe range in .177 for hunting small game at ranges under 50 yards. I would also tamp down any expectation of making such shots as a new hunter. You will need to set up your rifle, select a pellet for it, and probably learn to estimate wind, range, and drop. You may need to practice your shooting skills. There are a lot of shooters out there who think they can shoot a 1" group at 50 yards under hunting conditions. The truth is that it is a lot harder than it sounds to shoot that well and if you can't do that you have no business taking shots at small game at that range.

From a purely practical perspective; I personally, am pleased to believe that using my 14 fpe Diana Model 36 (a modest spring rifle) with a 2 x 7 BSA optic I can humanely harvest squirrels with head shots out to 40 yards on a calm day if I can find a solid rest. The gun itself is capable of a bit more than that but not more than about 50 yards with the pellets it likes.

So start slow, practice a lot, limit your shots to 35 yards or less in the beginning. You will do well.

"Evergreenair"Here is my 2 cents. For about $100. At Walmart you could get a ruger blackhawk elite( also an rws clone) in .177 comes with a 4x32 scope. Stick with heavy pellets, I use the cphp at 10 grains. I got a rabbit at 40 yard with this gun. The only thing you will need to do is replace the breach seal which will probably be flattened. Those you can get at any auto parts store. This gun shoots very well for me.
Justin

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100% agree

Hatsan Edge or Striker, either with the Vortex gas ram, in 22. If you shop hard you can find them as cheap as $60 at times. You can find them anywhere for $100 or so.

Get a .22lr

"Ghostmaker"Get a .22lr

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Blasphemy!

Just kidding, cant go wrong with a 22 LR except where you cant use them due to proximity or noise.

I love air rifles but for your budget a used ruger 10/22 with open sites shooting cci quiets is going to be way more practical for rabbits. You dont need a scope mounts silencer and gun safe.