Thread: 22 hollow point or soild?

Originally Posted by boatstall

Hey Slipped Cork,
Before centerfire was outlawed in Louisiana for squirrels...
boatstall

Ha! I wouldn't go anywhere near the woods if I knew there were folks shootin squirrels with centerfire rifles . .22-250 rounds are no joke, they'll sit you down in a hurry.

Slipped Cork,

If you want to compare the damage inflicted by both types of rounds, get a bar of soap and shoot them both. The h/p has a larger exit hole than the FMJ, but the FMJ rounds will more than get the job done :D especially if you're going for head shots.

I hunt squirrels quite a bit and I almost always use a shotgun, a 12 guage with an improved modified or full choke. There is actually far less damage to the animal than you might think as long as you allow enough yardage on the shot. Close shots tend to result in...well...you know. I have hunted squirrels with .22 also. I just prefer the shotgun because it allows me to shoot them running.

Mr. Black Crow

While you are correct about a 22-250 centerfire as you know it, I humbly request that you return to my post and re-read it. Clearly stated, it was a down-loaded 22-250 round. Hand loaded, and chronographed at 1600fps. Most performance 22 long rifle cartridges run out at similar velocities. Foot per second below is also at muzzle.

Remington Yellow Jacket #1722 @ 1500fps. w/33gr. HP.
Aquila Super Maximum @ 1750fps. w/30gr. HP
CCI Stinger #0050 or Quick-Shok #0064 @1640fps. w/32gr.
Federal Game-Shok #724 @ 1500fps. w/31gr.

1" groups @ 100yds. don't often miss, and all 22 caliber bullets under 40gr. lose 500fps. minimum at 100yds. downrange, which puts them all into the sub-sonic class, which is below a 22 short at muzzle.

Hollowpoint bullets exiting a squirrel, lose velocity exponentially opposed to a solid bullet. A serious shooter, that knows his weapon, is far less dangerous in the woods than you portray.

(I could say HA, but I won't)

boatstall

any 22 round will blow a squirrel into next week, I use a pellet gun.

I can't imagine why anyone would need more than a std .22 short to do the job. I believe I'd be using an air rifle for this job.

well i must say this has been an interesting thread,being a squirrel hunter for longer than i care to admit,and 22 rifle only i agree with what works for you,or as we say down here" what ever trips your trigger"'
i use cci 22 hp,in a ruger 10 22,i customized myself target barrel,action work over exct. i thank there two schools here ,one low velocity and one high or higher.
i find the low velocity bullets are more accurate,but you do have a range limit with them,the cci mine-mags seem to shoot best in my barrel. although cci also makes a sub-sonic hollow point that is quiet effective out to 40 yrds and very accurate.
oh there is a third school the shotgun,not to be over looked ,squirrel hunting with a rifle is not for everyone.
the cci sub-sonic rounds are hard to find and tend to be priced high,i get mine at the local gun show that comes here a couple times a year. this bullet comes in long rifle configuration ,so it will cycle in long rifle only actions,as well in single shots chambered for the long rifle bullet.

show me a good squirrel hunter and i will show you a good hunter.