8pt~Bowhunter

What's your farthest shot with a .22 in a hunting situation?

I have a Ruger 10/22 and I have it sighted in at 100yards. it shoots about 2" high at 50 yards. I was just wondering how far other people on this forum can shoot their .22 effectively.

My farthest kill shot was at 50 yards on a rabbit with iron sights.

Also, does someone know where I can find a ballistics chart for .22?

englum_06

It was a fluke. Headshot ona squirrel (he was cutting up in a tree) from 100 yards w/ a4x scope. I couldn't range it, but after the shot I paced it off (I was taking big paces as well) and it came to right at 100.

I had a good rest in the fork of downed tree, so I just slid in underneath it and was popping squirrels. I saw that one that far off and thought, "well let's see", so I aimed high, had time to look over the scope, and saw him fall.It was pretty neat!

Bullet Hole Bailey

Ive poked some digger squirrels out there at 125 yards before...and ive been with my cousin while he shot one at seriously much farther than that.

tyleryeags

my farthest shot was probly about 75 yards at a squriel up high in a tree and i got it somehow

Hick442

Shot a coon with a 1940's single shot from 90 yards.

#40Fan

Semi-auto .22lr and a prairie dog field, 200 yard kills wouldn't be out of the question.

country1

I have been able to shoot gophers consistantly with a 22LR well past 100 yards. I have never used a range finder to measure the actual distance of my longest shot, but I am estimating a good 150 yards. It is common to have a 125 yard shot, but you need to have a day with very little to no wind for anything approaching 100 yards. IMO, you should really use a soft leadbullet with a deep, aggressive hollow point for those long shots (Winchester X-Pert Hollow Pointis one) to provide a clean kill. Some of the 22LR bullets that call themselves a hollow point are a jokefor a hollow point bullet. Check to make surewhat type of bullet is legal in your area for hunting and/or possession.

PA Bow/Flinter

I wasn't there to witness it, but my dad shot a groundhog at about 175 yds with his Marlin .22. He will be the first to admit it was a good bit of luck. He just aimed a bit high and shot, and killed it. It wasn't until a few months later that I went and ranged it (it was from our cabin to a yearly hole in the lower field, so I know it was the right distance). So that is the farthest.

I've also seen him take a crow out our back door at about 150 yds. Those are the exceptions though, most shots are under 100 by a great deal.