22 long rifle bullet for woodchucks?
 

I shoot woodchucks around my house with a 22 long rifle.They are super paranoid and the slightest movement or noise sends them running for their hole (under a porch or out building) Unless I shoot them squarely in the nogin they neverexpire easily.I would prefer to use a more significant caliber but I doon't think the neighbors would appreciate it.
Is there a particular 22 long range bullet thatdoes the jobthe best?

RE: 22 long rifle bullet for woodchucks?
 

I often see woodchucks make it back to their hole after being hit.
I am not sure a 22 mag would do noticably better, then again you could get a 22 Hornet or 221 Fireball but both are noticeably louder.
Calhoun makes 20 calibers based on the Hornet and another on the 30 Carbine... There again, not sure of the noise on them.
Maybe tell the neighbors of your varmint problem and watch their reaction, possibly not minding if you shoot them with a bigger bang or buy/borrow a live trap

RE: 22 long rifle bullet for woodchucks?
 

Couldn't imagine living where I couldn't pop anything out of any window in the house, with whatever I wanted to pop it with.............

RE: 22 long rifle bullet for woodchucks?
 

I use hornady SST's. Out of my 22-250 or 204, I rarely have one penetrate thru. Problem is, both are very loud.

Wilds, you going to add anything ofvalue for the question or just let everyone know your random feelings on where to live? Man, we are so lucky to have you on this forum:D

RE: 22 long rifle bullet for woodchucks?
 

I'd not care one wit about punchin' aCritter in my yard,with whateverfirearm I had close, outta any window I can get open...some things are simply that simple.

Bein' hemmed in by neighbors,with limited shooting, never was my forte...and I can hardly muster an appology for it.

Since that bothers you, I'dguess it be only your problem, not mine.

Can't figure a "yard" big enough where a CF is off limits, where a noggin shot couldn't be executed,with a .22 LR.

Stingers out of my highwall would be just the ticket, if so forced...........

RE: 22 long rifle bullet for woodchucks?
 

22WMR works a LOT better than a 22lr and it's what i use, but when i use a 22lr, i use Remington Vipers... That is is rifles, when i'm using a 22lr handgun, then i use yellow jackets... Both do a great job for me...

DM

RE: 22 long rifle bullet for woodchucks?
 

Oh, thats so cute. Look, your trying to look like a good ole boy and not from NY. But I agree, I have dropped all kinds of critters with stingers. And agree even more with DM, that a 22 WMR, would be a better choice.

RE: 22 long rifle bullet for woodchucks?
 

It's been years since I shot woodchucks with a .22 LR, but back when I was doing it on a regular basis ( this was before such things as stingers, etc. were available) I found that a regular .22 LR hollowpoint would usually anchor a chuck as long as you hit the head, spine or shoulder/heart/lung area.. They are much better killers than the 40 grain solids, which only stopped them with a hit to the central nervous system... A gut shot chuck will make it to the hole, though, unless hit with a high intensity centerfire...Even my .222 was not a sure killer unless you made a solid torso hit from the ribcage forward...

RE: 22 long rifle bullet for woodchucks?
 

I have to admit, I don't mind them running back in the hole. I have this issue now. I have a family of 4 just moved under my shed. I hit em, they go in the hole and throw lime over the hole. They have helped bury thierselves. Saves me some work

RE: 22 long rifle bullet for woodchucks?
 

I really can't feel your city/suburbanite pain.....

It simply does suck tho',to live where ILive,what with all the obvious concrete, up tight neighbors, and puny "yards"........

Whackin' a woodchuck with a .22LR, in the brain pan,is a no brainer....even in the "yard". Pun there, likely......