colin lad Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 can any tell me have they used .22 shotshells if so are they any use and what would they do to rats and rabbits at 15 - 30 yards colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiceychilli57 Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 (edited) Yeah great things for knocking rats off beams and walls doesnt blow holes in stuff either, only reason i keep the old rifle pretty useless for rabbits though Edited March 4, 2011 by spiceychilli57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Just rats really. In barns and the like. Not enough for rabbits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted March 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 what sort of range the only reason for asking is that if i use they through my cz and they are for less than say 10 meters then looking through scope everything would be a blur colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Yes, 10 metres is about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Sorry but at £29 hard earned shekels a box they need to be good at staying on the RFD'S shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 all then bloody things are good for is makeing the makers a profit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted March 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 all then bloody things are good for is makeing the makers a profit! guess i wont be getting any of them then colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldfish Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 used to be used to shoot finches in apple trees! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 The story goes they were developed for snake work in the States...who knows . They do have a use and generally for very close rats/squirrels in this country, never looked at them as rabbit stoppers. The WMR versions are more potent, but still close range, someone said 10 metres, absolute tops I'd say, keep it closer! If possible you would be well advised to have a decicated .22lr or WMR with Iron sights, (loads of cheap old ones about), and don't even think about a sound moderator! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr smith Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 can any tell me have they used .22 shotshells if so are they any use colin I find them good for balloons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolhead Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Here's a question then...would it be possible to make shot shells from reworking 22lr? Pointless and wasteful, but possible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Here's a question then...would it be possible to make shot shells from reworking 22lr? Pointless and wasteful, but possible? Do you mean re-using the spent cases? It is all but impossible for the home loader to reload rimfire, I don't see how this would change for making them into shotshells...perhaps I have misunderstood you! Do you mean breaking down NEW cartridges? But how then would you turn them into shotshells? ATB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 what sort of range the only reason for asking is that if i use they through my cz and they are for less than say 10 meters then looking through scope everything would be a blur colin I've tried them in a couple of rifles, but due to the rifling, you get a hollow, star-shaped pattern... Bit weird actually! They really need a smoothbore to work well. Even then, the shot inside is tiny, and there's not much of it. I'd say 10 yards would be absolute maximum range for killing a rat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolhead Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Do you mean re-using the spent cases? It is all but impossible for the home loader to reload rimfire, I don't see how this would change for making them into shotshells...perhaps I have misunderstood you! Do you mean breaking down NEW cartridges? But how then would you turn them into shotshells? ATB! Re-working new ones. It's true re-use is a non-starter. This is pure conjecture on my part and should be left to more relevantly experienced people than I am. However I do like a bit of speculation :unsure: A 22lr will pull open with pliers but they are fairly full of powder. How about a paper wad, a few grains of 9 or 12, another disc of paper and a blob of wax to seal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Re-working new ones. It's true re-use is a non-starter. This is pure conjecture on my part and should be left to more relevantly experienced people than I am. However I do like a bit of speculation :unsure: A 22lr will pull open with pliers but they are fairly full of powder. How about a paper wad, a few grains of 9 or 12, another disc of paper and a blob of wax to seal? Can't see it being impossible. Although I do believe someone will pop up with the relevant law about dismantling sec 1 ammo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Re-working new ones. It's true re-use is a non-starter. This is pure conjecture on my part and should be left to more relevantly experienced people than I am. However I do like a bit of speculation :unsure: A 22lr will pull open with pliers but they are fairly full of powder. How about a paper wad, a few grains of 9 or 12, another disc of paper and a blob of wax to seal? Yeah, go for it, whats the worst that can happen.......a pop, hey ho, lets have another shot.... boooooom ! No fingers ! No face !!! No life ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr smith Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 A 22lr will pull open with pliers but they are fairly full of powder. How about a paper wad, a few grains of 9 or 12, another disc of paper and a blob of wax to seal? I've made some for my .44 marlin.Prime as normal add around 3-4 grains of powder,use a card wad fill with no.9 shot thin card wad on top and seal with varnish.Other than popping a few balloons only fired one in anger,result one dead rat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolhead Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Yeah, go for it, whats the worst that can happen.......a pop, hey ho, lets have another shot.... boooooom ! No fingers ! No face !!! No life ! One should never exceed one's ability but isn't that just a wee tad over-dramatic given the energy levels in this example? No-one suggested actually doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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