long rifle ammo suggestions for squrriels
10-15-2003 | 08:05 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
long rifle ammo suggestions for squrriels
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.
10-15-2003 | 08:33 AM
#2
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 561
Likes: 0
From: sardis ms USA
RE: long rifle ammo suggestions for squrriels
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.
10-15-2003 | 05:25 PM
#3
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 449
Likes: 0
From: Durham, NC
RE: long rifle ammo suggestions for squrriels
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.
10-16-2003 | 01:13 AM
#5
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 156
Likes: 0
From: N.E. Arkansas
RE: long rifle ammo suggestions for squrriels
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.
10-24-2003 | 08:50 AM
#6
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 561
Likes: 0
From: sardis ms USA
RE: long rifle ammo suggestions for squrriels
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
http://www.hunt101.com/img/065879.jpg
10-24-2003 | 01:10 PM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,626
Likes: 0
From: Dahlonega Ga. USA
RE: long rifle ammo suggestions for squrriels
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.
10-25-2003 | 09:24 PM
#10
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,351
Likes: 0
From: WARTRACE,TENNESSEE walker country
RE: long rifle ammo suggestions for squrriels
if i won' t to get alot of bushy criiters i will shoot cci cb longs/ quite powerful enough to get um..but if i' m out there just to get a few i will shoot winchester long rifle. and of course i always take my little rat terrier.
go deep hunt hard.
go deep hunt hard.