In all fairness, I shoot a lot of guns. I like guns of all shapes and sizes.
But when I find myself really wanting to kill something, I often am reaching for a shotgun.
There is really nothing on the North American continent that a properly set up 12 gauge can't kill. From chipmunks and rabbits to moose and grizzly
And if you can't find lead shot to use, load up rocks and gravel.