22 mag for the bunny???

bigbucks98 · 02-03-2009, 04:46 PM

Hey i just recently got a 22 mag and got it sighted in with my 30gr V-MAXs. Its still rabbit season and i wanted to know what theyd do on them? I shot a feral cat with them and they did no damage to him or is insides

Zrabfan26 · 02-04-2009, 04:22 AM

I definitly would not recommend it for anything other than a head shot. Rabbits are very fragile, it would do a number on the body. Shoot one in the head and you'll understand when you see the damage.

il coyote · 02-04-2009, 06:08 AM

Go for the head. That's about the only shot I'll even try on rabbits with a 22lr. It's nice to at least have something left of it.

Bugflipper · 02-04-2009, 06:43 AM

Even a 40 gr mag win solid is a little rough on rabbits when body shot. Varmint bullets aren't meant to be used for hunting edible meat. They pretty much explode. Riddling the carcass with lead and copper, in a staight line from impact area. I just like the old lr for edible game myself.