For some reason, body shots don't seem to work on cats (feral or domestic). You must shoot them high between the eyes. A between the eyes shot will miss their brain. Even mortally wounded they will do the funky chicken for a minute or two.
As I live in a neighborhood, I use .22 CB or BB Caps with the nose filed flat for more damage. Nothing does my heart more good than to see a 5# bag of Kitty Chow sitting on the curb come garbage day. :grin:
Here kitty, kitty, kitty.