eddoakley Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 Would .22 shotshells do any damage in a .22 rimfire? (without mod of course!! ) Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daft dog Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 not tried them myself but i understand its fine. However because of the rifleing the pattern of the shot isn't great, something about having a circlular pattern. leaves the barrels pretty dirty also. ATB Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 I've got a pack of them and the ones I've fired haven't caused any problems. The shot is made of lead, which is weaker than the steel barrel. Therefore the rifle is not at risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddoakley Posted May 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 not tried them myself but i understand its fine. However because of the rifleing the pattern of the shot isn't great, something about having a circlular pattern. leaves the barrels pretty dirty also. ATB Jim I dont imagine that there should be a problem but alwats best to seek advice. as for pattern etc I dont think that should be an issue as I'm hoping to shoot rats in a stable at about 10 feet!! Fast little bu#*!:s aint they. There isnt enough room to get the airgun over the stable door and find them in the scope so I'm hoping the shotshells might do the trick...... Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 I dont imagine that there should be a problem but alwats best to seek advice. as for pattern etc I dont think that should be an issue as I'm hoping to shoot rats in a stable at about 10 feet!! Fast little bu#*!:s aint they. There isnt enough room to get the airgun over the stable door and find them in the scope so I'm hoping the shotshells might do the trick...... Edd 10ft...! You'll be lucky. Try 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddoakley Posted May 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 10ft...! You'll be lucky. Try 6 HAHAHAHA there are 2 replies to that..... firstly could be about my measuring, the mrs reckons I dont know the difference between 6 and 10 The other is more likely, 6ft actually giving me some chance of hitting them as lately I cant shoot for toffee Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 I tried patterning at 3 metres Used the crimped .22 shotshells in a CZ452. Pattern was a hollow (almost perfect) star shape... Believe it or not! So the likelihood is that you'll miss if you aim dead on! Shot is tiny, so range would be no more than 5 or 6 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddoakley Posted May 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 I tried patterning at 3 metres Used the crimped .22 shotshells in a CZ452. Pattern was a hollow (almost perfect) star shape... Believe it or not! So the likelihood is that you'll miss if you aim dead on! . HAHA once again this would probably be a bennefit the way i've been shooting 5or 6 yards is ample, really is closer to 5 or 6 feet!! Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 As said, leave the mod off, and if you intend to use the gun for bullets afterwards scrub thoroughly to get rid of any residues from the rifling. Pal of mine uses them a bit and has a dedicated tool for the job, I haven't fired any for ages, but would probably seriously consider a cheap used .22lr if I had a serious application! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax55 Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 save your money and dont bother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 If you do try the crimped shotshells, make sure you have a suitable cleaning rod to hand. Sometimes they don't extract properly because the crimp expands in the chamber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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