Grandalf Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Cracking round . U. 22/250 is my weapon of choice but it fairly mashes things up due the speed. Wonderful for fox and munties - not so good for rabbits for the pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 22/250 is my weapon of choice but it fairly mashes things up due the speed. Wonderful for fox and munties - not so good for rabbits for the pot. tried any fmj throttled bac a bit? U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 I have been using the Hornet in .22 a lot on rabbits over the last few years. I have yet to waste any full size rabbit though I did shoot two young ones about half grown and it wastes them! I use 45 grn Seirra Hornet Varminter bullets in the main and head shoot from very short range out to the limits on the day. Hare can be head neck or chest shot and still good for the table, rabbits don't even have to be sat just right- just plug them in the head. I have actually wounded two bunnies head shooting with the hornet when the shot stuck low on the jaw area, both were quickly finished off by hand as they were going nowhere (one I wasn't even aware was alive till I picked it up). The big issue with the .22 hornet is many make hearsay claims of that which it will and wont do. The .22 lr is the most important tool in the bunny shooters safe though don't loose it from your cert! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 have to agree unless you have lots of money tied up in it (in which case sell the fancy one and get a battered old CZ/BRNO/Finfire or any other .22 BA!) I would always have a slot for one. nothing cheaper to feed, quieter when needed, noisy when not, good for birds, rabbits, rats, foxes, humane dispatch etc etc other than that a .22hornet or .222 will be cheaper to run than anything else and as quiet or fast as you want to load it since I got my .222 I have not shot a single fox with my WMR (which was my gun of choice for urban work) shot plenty of foxes with the .22lr though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 tried any fmj throttled bac a bit? U. Sadly I do not home load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 It sounds like a recipe for ricochet anyway grandalf You're the expert! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 It sounds like a recipe for ricochet anyway grandalfthats assuming another type of bullet won't bounce!U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 I'm not sure if I should take that as a compliment or insult Grandalf :-) Compliment - of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salizar Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 I use .222 on rabbits, head shot side on no problem, I try and take them at 150 yds. +. Foxes no problem, boiler room or swede, up to 250 yds. my limit. I tend to use Federal V-shock, but privi S/P are ok for close range shots in my gun. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted October 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 I put in for a variation .22 to .222. As I explained, the types of shooting I do the FAC air can match the .22 for knock down on rabbits if I need stealth without large lumps of lead pinging off into the distance. Anything else its the hmr. In two years the .22 has been out of the cabinet once! As far as I can see, its redundant for my type of shooting. Thanks for all the thoughts chaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Did you buy your Land Rover Hoodie Grandalf,? On the 8th day etc? Yes I did and I wear it with pride. Especially to church functions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Especially today ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Ah, sorry but I'm getting, got, old. Yes indeed a sad day. Hopefully my old bus will see me out - she's still going strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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