22 mag for the bunny???
02-03-2009, 04:46 PM
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Fork Horn
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22 mag for the bunny???
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
02-04-2009, 04:22 AM
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Fork Horn
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RE: 22 mag for the bunny???
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.
02-04-2009, 06:43 AM
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RE: 22 mag for the bunny???
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.
