Questions on .22 for squirrels
07-15-2011, 07:18 PM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Michigan
Posts: 59
Questions on .22 for squirrels
I was thinking of picking up a new .22 for squirrel hunting. I have a 17hmr but that thing so loud everything is spooked for a while.
From what I have read It sounds like I should get a .22 bolt action so I can use .22 sub sonic rounds.
What is the range on a .22 using sub sonic rounds?
Is this the gun I should be getting or something else?
Thanks
From what I have read It sounds like I should get a .22 bolt action so I can use .22 sub sonic rounds.
What is the range on a .22 using sub sonic rounds?
Is this the gun I should be getting or something else?
Thanks
07-20-2011, 05:15 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Southeast Missouri
Posts: 2,178
The best Guns for Squirrel Hunting are the .22 Rifles,410 and 20 gauge shotguns..if You want a faster harder hitting 22LR shell get the CCI Stingers..they have more power and are hollow points with some serious hitting-knock down power.The 17 HMR is going to reach out much further but may do more damage and will cost a lot more per shell than a 22LR.
07-20-2011, 08:05 PM
#4
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Here's what I got.
http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Firear...ding/60DLX.asp
Oh.................and love it !
50th Anniversary Edition too !
BTW - I use CCI's Mini Mags
http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Firear...ding/60DLX.asp
Oh.................and love it !
50th Anniversary Edition too !
BTW - I use CCI's Mini Mags
Last edited by Sheridan; 07-21-2011 at 08:38 AM.
07-21-2011, 07:03 AM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Illinois
Posts: 1,482
Subsonics work just fine. I use CCI Subsonic hollow points out of my Marlin bolt action. They are very accurate and work well on small game. Max range is 40 - 50 yards with the subsonics. I guess you could shoot a little farther, but I try to keep my shots closer. By the way, they are not very loud, much quieter than a .17
07-27-2011, 08:15 AM
#8
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: southwestern va
Posts: 753
yeah shooting subs id think youd have to go with a bolt or pump or single shot, they might not have enough power to reliably throw the bolt of an autoloader. Like someone else said, you might want to try air rifles, although depending on how powerful you go some of them are almost as loud as a 22. I love rimfires and airrifles and small game hunting, i have a henry rifle in 17 that im setting up as my new squrriler, cant wait to try it out
07-27-2011, 09:49 AM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,834
Cant beat a lever or bolt 22 with sub's and good glass. I love to shot tree rats with Mossberg 144 LSB with Eley Subs or RWS Subs. Have killed my limit many times from same tree without ever haveing to move except from one side to the other while in a hickory stand while they are full bore cutting.
Many times they don't even stop cutting, I guess they figure its just a nut falling loudly.
Many times they don't even stop cutting, I guess they figure its just a nut falling loudly.
08-03-2011, 04:04 PM
#10
Spike
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 43
The Savage Mark II 22LR makes a great squirrel rifle. Very accurate with the Accura Trigger and comes in different combos. I have also tried the 17 HMR with the same results. Too loud and Too destructive. The 22LR will be ideal with the Federal Match ammo which is all I use for squirrels. Hope this helps.
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