long rifle ammo suggestions for squrriels

magnum1 · 10-15-2003, 08:05 AM

What ammo works best for you folks on squrriels? I know the standard long rifle stuff works well, but I have never used any of the high performance stuff like the velociter, stinger, yellow jacket etc. Anyone use any of these on small game like squrriel? How is the on game performance and does it cause alot of meat damage? Thanks in advance.

loner · 10-15-2003, 08:33 AM

if you just shoot at the squirrel,use a standard solid point long rifle.i strictly shoot at the head and use the .22 rem golden bullet in hp in my marlin 39a.the stingers are great bullets but will mess up a lot of meat if hit in wrong place.

Smitty_nc1 · 10-15-2003, 05:25 PM

Use the cci stingers. Be sure to shoot for the head. Awsome round. Thats what I' m shooting and driving tacks a 50 yards. I have been plinking around with it and my shot group of 15 rounds can be covered by a quarter. I' m ready for the bushy tails.

TREEDOG · 10-15-2003, 07:23 PM

cci mini mag

deerslayer444 · 10-16-2003, 01:13 AM

My Ruger 10/22 and Bar-22 shoot best with Winchester Super-X and CCI Mini Mags. Stay away from bulk ammo in tubs or milk carton type of containers, they are too inconsistant for head shots.

Ridge Runner · 10-24-2003, 02:02 AM

with a few exceptions here and there, most 22' s shoot slower loads better, and solids better than hollowpoints. buy a number of different brands and try to determine which your gun likes best. most shooters find that federal classics solids do well and those who like hollowpoints swear by winchester power points. want great accuracy for up to 40 yd. shots? try some pmc target, fed. gold medal match, or any of the offerings from ely. The most accurate hv load in my clark custom silouette is the ely scorpion solid. 1300+ fps and groups in the .4' s at 50 yds. Hope this helps.
RR

loner · 10-24-2003, 08:50 AM

http://www.hunt101.com/img/065878.jpg these are examples of " those bulk carton rem golden bullets" .these were taken on the ms river oct.18-19.

http://www.hunt101.com/img/065879.jpg

Coastie · 10-24-2003, 01:10 PM

Ridge Runner hit it on the head. Find the round that suits you and your gun the best. All of them are capable of taking down a squirell but it' s up to you and your gun to get it there.

hotgunner21 · 10-24-2003, 10:25 PM

personally i' ve always liked and used cci minimags

KENTUCKY BOY · 10-25-2003, 01:11 AM

C.C.I STINGERS IS ALL I SHOT FROM MY RIFLE. PUT ALL 15 SHOTS IN A 3IN TARGET AT 125 YARDS. I HUNT COYOTES AND HAVE GOOD LUCK WITH STINGERS