Favorite .22 squirrel and rabbit round?

BaserRonin · 03-13-2008, 05:00 PM

They say subsonic .22 is supposed to be the most accurate, and it doesn't hurt my ears as much when I take my shot! Whatever subsonic hollow point I happen to have on hand has worked just fine in the past for me.

.22 Subsonic Ammunition

mitch_mckee · 03-13-2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by andrew cochran

CCI Mini Mags HP

TNRICK55 · 03-13-2008, 05:14 PM

rocks- i use my left hand tho i tare them up to bad with my right

NHmsj · 03-13-2008, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BaserRonin

They say subsonic .22 is supposed to be the most accurate, and it doesn't hurt my ears as much when I take my shot! Whatever subsonic hollow point I happen to have on hand has worked just fine in the past for me.

.22 Subsonic Ammunition

Interesting article about subsonic ammunition. Thanks for providing the link.

But tell me, why do you prefer HP? I find solids do less damage but also kill no less.

msj

BaserRonin · 03-13-2008, 05:59 PM

old habit. I read somewhere that HP .22's grab a ball of air on their nose and are more accurate. As such I tend to have a lot of them lying around waiting to be shot.
.22's are so inherently accurate anyway it is probably not noticeable at the ranges I take small game.
I am also not sure they ever open to tell you the truth, recovering a .22 when looking for a rabbit is hard to do. But point noted, I will invest in a box of ball/roundnose next time I go looking for a rabbit.

jerry · 03-13-2008, 06:28 PM

I like the lead ones that go fast enough that I can't see them

webs · 03-14-2008, 04:27 AM

CCI Mini-Mag .22LR CRN 40 grain solids.

andrew cochran · 03-14-2008, 09:48 AM

Thanks for the replies! I thought it might be fun to see how many different kinds people use. I do believe subsonic is best, but I don't always use it. Keep posting! I like mini-mags best.

squirrelbaster · 03-14-2008, 10:53 AM

im a big fan of minimag, but it wold be a lie to say i sed it all the time, mostly i use cci blazer becouse its cheap and has allways done the job for me.

nc.hunter · 03-14-2008, 04:45 PM

My favorite .22 LR round are the CCI Stingers, they move 32 grains at 1640 f.p.s very fast. They tear small game up!

ezearln · 03-14-2008, 06:13 PM

I too am a big fan of the stingers mainly due to some really bad luck dropping big jackrabbits out in the desert! HV .22 HP's weren't getting the job done and back then Stingers were brand new on the market so I tried em out and was immediately impressed! Can't go wrong with em, but I wonder why anyone thinks the tiny pop of any .22 from a rifle is loud??? Of course then again I didn't find the report of a 5"/38 Naval cannon to be to uncomfortable either... LOL

CZer · 03-14-2008, 07:19 PM

Eley Subsonic HP for squirrels.

Dandy Dan · 03-14-2008, 07:34 PM

After thousands of rounds out of my Ruger 1022, I have elected to use sub-sonics. I always shoot for the head and these shoot more consistantly. But I guess it's what ever round your rifle likes.
Dandy Dan

Casull · 03-15-2008, 02:44 PM

Winchester Power Points. They shoot the most accurately out of my CZ 452. I only take head shots though. Mostly because I prefer the challenge, but also because the Power Points are very destructive on body shots.

sell33 · 03-15-2008, 05:44 PM

am i the only person in the world that uses a shotgun? i have always used a shotgun especially for rabbits, still go for headshots but thats all ive ever known. squirrels is usually 22 sometimes shotgun there too tho....i don't know what kind of rabbits everyone else has but hittin the ones i hunt with a rifle would be a bit hard....

goodsteel · 03-15-2008, 06:41 PM

be carfull with the cci stingers. I only shoot them out of bolt action rifles. I used to love them but first they cracked the breech on my 10/22 (the 3/8" piece that the bolt rides on top of.) Ithought it was a fluke but then i was shooting my pump rossi and the big firing pin broke and flew back in my face!! no more stingers!!!!

NHmsj · 03-15-2008, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sell33

am i the only person in the world that uses a shotgun? i have always used a shotgun especially for rabbits, still go for headshots but thats all ive ever known. squirrels is usually 22 sometimes shotgun there too tho....i don't know what kind of rabbits everyone else has but hittin the ones i hunt with a rifle would be a bit hard....

Not at all, Sell. But, the question was "what is your favorite .22 round" (or something to that effect.) My favorite shotgun load is #6 in 20 ga. followed by #6 or #7 1/2 in .410. Yep! I hunt squirrel with shotgun, too.

msj

elmer fudd · 03-15-2008, 10:01 PM

whatevers at walmart in the 550 round pack usualy the hollowpoints they are cheap

7mmremmag1995 · 03-15-2008, 10:21 PM

whatever costs less than a pack of gum at walmart

03-13-2008, 04:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
andrew cochran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Little town in ARKANSAW! Posts: 1,470	Favorite .22 squirrel and rabbit round? __________________ Just an old hillbilly, who can shoot real good!

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BaserRonin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: In a Dark Cubicle Posts: 372	They say subsonic .22 is supposed to be the most accurate, and it doesn't hurt my ears as much when I take my shot! Whatever subsonic hollow point I happen to have on hand has worked just fine in the past for me. .22 Subsonic Ammunition __________________ "It is useless for the sheep to pass resolutions in favour of vegetarianism" ~ R. W. Inge

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TNRICK55 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: TENNESSEE Posts: 74	rocks- i use my left hand tho i tare them up to bad with my right __________________ 1st. GOD 2ND RIGHT TO KEEP AND BARE ARMS.

03-13-2008, 05:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
BaserRonin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: In a Dark Cubicle Posts: 372	old habit. I read somewhere that HP .22's grab a ball of air on their nose and are more accurate. As such I tend to have a lot of them lying around waiting to be shot. .22's are so inherently accurate anyway it is probably not noticeable at the ranges I take small game. I am also not sure they ever open to tell you the truth, recovering a .22 when looking for a rabbit is hard to do. But point noted, I will invest in a box of ball/roundnose next time I go looking for a rabbit. __________________ "It is useless for the sheep to pass resolutions in favour of vegetarianism" ~ R. W. Inge

03-14-2008, 09:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
andrew cochran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Little town in ARKANSAW! Posts: 1,470	Thanks for the replies! I thought it might be fun to see how many different kinds people use. I do believe subsonic is best, but I don't always use it. Keep posting! I like mini-mags best. __________________ Just an old hillbilly, who can shoot real good!

03-13-2008, 06:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,750 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	I like the lead ones that go fast enough that I can't see them

03-14-2008, 04:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
webs Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 209 Images: 3	CCI Mini-Mag .22LR CRN 40 grain solids.

03-14-2008, 10:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
squirrelbaster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,484	im a big fan of minimag, but it wold be a lie to say i sed it all the time, mostly i use cci blazer becouse its cheap and has allways done the job for me.

03-14-2008, 04:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
nc.hunter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Forsyth county of north carolina Posts: 184	My favorite .22 LR round are the CCI Stingers, they move 32 grains at 1640 f.p.s very fast. They tear small game up! __________________ I'M A SOUTHERNER THROUGH AND THROUGH!

03-14-2008, 06:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
ezearln Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 3,173	I too am a big fan of the stingers mainly due to some really bad luck dropping big jackrabbits out in the desert! HV .22 HP's weren't getting the job done and back then Stingers were brand new on the market so I tried em out and was immediately impressed! Can't go wrong with em, but I wonder why anyone thinks the tiny pop of any .22 from a rifle is loud??? Of course then again I didn't find the report of a 5"/38 Naval cannon to be to uncomfortable either... LOL __________________ "You can have my Freedom when I'm done with it!"

03-14-2008, 07:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
CZer Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Harlan, KY Posts: 43	Eley Subsonic HP for squirrels.

03-14-2008, 07:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
Dandy Dan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North East Posts: 12	After thousands of rounds out of my Ruger 1022, I have elected to use sub-sonics. I always shoot for the head and these shoot more consistantly. But I guess it's what ever round your rifle likes. Dandy Dan

03-15-2008, 02:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
Casull Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 256	Winchester Power Points. They shoot the most accurately out of my CZ 452. I only take head shots though. Mostly because I prefer the challenge, but also because the Power Points are very destructive on body shots.

03-15-2008, 05:44 PM	#16 (permalink)
sell33 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 809	am i the only person in the world that uses a shotgun? i have always used a shotgun especially for rabbits, still go for headshots but thats all ive ever known. squirrels is usually 22 sometimes shotgun there too tho....i don't know what kind of rabbits everyone else has but hittin the ones i hunt with a rifle would be a bit hard....

03-15-2008, 06:41 PM	#17 (permalink)
goodsteel Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: arkansas Posts: 13	be carfull with the cci stingers. I only shoot them out of bolt action rifles. I used to love them but first they cracked the breech on my 10/22 (the 3/8" piece that the bolt rides on top of.) Ithought it was a fluke but then i was shooting my pump rossi and the big firing pin broke and flew back in my face!! no more stingers!!!!

03-15-2008, 10:01 PM	#19 (permalink)
elmer fudd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: pheasant country USA! Posts: 1,391	whatevers at walmart in the 550 round pack usualy the hollowpoints they are cheap __________________ spur hard, shoot straight, party hardy!

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7mmremmag1995 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,248 Images: 1 Blog Entries: 1	whatever costs less than a pack of gum at walmart __________________ Just LeDoux it

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