Shot shells for my 9mm.

[koda6966]

Good shot with the frisbee.
Have you tried head shots? Saves more of the flesh on the body (as can be seen from the pic). Just need a well sighted in rifle though, and a steady aim. If you still have a 1000fps air rifle, take it out and try to get it dead nuts sighted in. Might be an option.

I usually end up taking the end of their face off when I try for headshots. My brother has a strange habit of getting squirrels in one eye and out the other somehow. That shot in the picture was meant to be a body shot, the red squirrels are no good for eating. Like little rats, I kill them because they get inside my house and piss in the insulation.

A standard 22 rifle is just over 100 dollars for a cheap bolt action model. The proper grain load in a 22 will take care of most small rodents. 410s can shoot 45LC but I only recommend that in revolvers or single shot guns.
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That's 100 dollars that I don't have extra.

 

[LearjetMinako]

I usually end up taking the end of their face off when I try for headshots. My brother has a strange habit of getting squirrels in one eye and out the other somehow. That shot in the picture was meant to be a body shot, the red squirrels are no good for eating. Like little rats, I kill them because they get inside my house and piss in the insulation.

So the squirrels are a pest problem. I couldn't understand how until I saw you live in New York. My grandparents live in your state. And boy do they have lots of those nut chasers.

You are all ready shooting mag .22, can your rifle also shoot .22LR, shorts, or sub-sonic? If so, try them. A .22LR would leave more squirrel.

 

[Roadkill]

A 22 mag and 22lr are two different sized rounds (casings). You cannot use one in the other safely.

Not sure what else to suggest right now to help out for ideas. Red tree rats are a right PITA for sure.

 

[rickcdewitt]

i had heard about the 45 colt round in the .410 but i wasen't about to try it.

one season i hit a spike in my driveway with my car on the way home from work.only the front right ham was bloodshot so i threw it in the back hatch of the ol glc and went the mile home.not a credit card but worked for me

i'm just glad we don't have many whatnots in northern california and southern oregon,its bad enough getting every mountain lion down wind after you when packing meat home.

 

[koda6966]

So the squirrels are a pest problem. I couldn't understand how until I saw you live in New York. My grandparents live in your state. And boy do they have lots of those nut chasers.

You are all ready shooting mag .22, can your rifle also shoot .22LR, shorts, or sub-sonic? If so, try them. A .22LR would leave more squirrel.

Well, honestly when I was young and stupid I put a regular 22 round in my gun, sounded horrible and I haven't done it since. It was like a hollow pinging noise and I have no clue where the bullet went.

It's a Marlin 925M, I'm not sure if I should shoot .22 rounds out of it or not. The thumbnail below is clickable by the way. I didn't want to have a big one, takes up too much room.



Looks like that one, but with a smaller scope. I should upgrade for sniping coyotes. Right now I have an adjustable 3.5-7 on it. I want to get a 3-9 or better. Pretty accurate gun for the price. My brother messed with my scope a few years ago and it hasn't been shooting right since. I need to pick up a pizza sometime and sight it back in, it's still within an inch so it doesn't bother me too much.

I do have a .22 in my gun cabinet, but I don't really trust myself with my deceased grandfathers rifle. It's worth quite a bit, monetary and sentimental.

And mountain lions, were starting to get those again by me, along with wolves. It's scary stuff, since were all used to coyotes and bobcats.

 

[koda6966]

Here's the 9mm in question. Just a cheap hipoint firearms carbine, but it's accurate as hell.

I might put in to get it a different stock, the normal ones bulky and cumbersome. I'll probably go with something from Advanced Technologies, it's one of the only aftermarket companies for these guns.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

i had heard about the 45 colt round in the .410 but i wasen't about to try it.

H&R .410 break actions call for either .410 or .45LC on the side of the barrel... I wouldn't try it in a gun that doesn't say it though.

My dad was so iritated by the fuctuating .410 shell prices that he just got a reloader for them. After you hunt down hulls and wads it isn't anything special compared to reloading a 12 or 20.

One thing to keep in mind about a .22 bullets, they will fly darn near forever. I wouldn't use them too much if you live close to town. I picked up a brand new looking used Mossberg 720 Plinkster .22LR semi-auto at Cabela's for $80. It has the black stock with silver receiver and barrel, pretty darn accurate too. I just got a cheap Tasco scope for it at Wally World with see under scope mounts so I can still use the sights, it seems half the time you need a light duty critter getter the sun isn't in your favor for a scope.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/85_Ranger/Critter getters/Left.jpg?t=1238435173

 

[koda6966]

Nope, I live outta town. And I always make sure that I'm not shooting towards any roads/buildings.

I think I'll just get some regular 9mm rounds, and maybe look for some under powered 22mags.

 

[coffee]

Shotshells in rifled barrels with no choke don't work real well due to centrifugal force. When the rat shot shells first came out we laughed about them and took some to the range. Of course the groups were crap, even at short range. In fact we got pretty close to the target with the broken plastic casing. Killing whatnots is like solving a personal problem. You have to use suitable, well placed explosives.

 

[LearjetMinako]

Shotshells in rifled barrels with no choke don't work real well due to centrifugal force. When the rat shot shells first came out we laughed about them and took some to the range. Of course the groups were crap, even at short range. In fact we got pretty close to the target with the broken plastic casing. Killing whatnots is like solving a personal problem. You have to use suitable, well placed explosives.

And also out smarting them. They can be tricky little whatnots.

 

[feellnfroggy]

I believe the shotshells would be better in a carbine, tighter patterns. Also more accurate. but if your gonna carry a carbine you might as well get a youth .410/.22 combo. For small game any ways. Birdshot in a .410 is great for squirrels and them dang whatknots. And .410 slugs rip through anything shy of 100 lbs pigs. Otherwise keep carrying your .40

Also dont go into the woods with anything hollowpoint (9mm) if your using it for protection. Anything worth shooting like a bear or pig the hollow point wont penetrate well enough. I would stick with the cheap ball round, but try to find bigger than 115 gr.

 

[Daniel_187]

subsonic .22 rounds work really good a little less pop out of them

 

[LearjetMinako]

subsonic .22 rounds work really good a little less pop out of them

I think the problem is his takes .22 mags. I don't know if they inchangable.

I wanted to try those shot shells today, but other things came up and it was too windy to try to target practice. And tomorrow doesn't look good either. Maybe I should go down to the indoor gun range and just pay the price.

 

[koda6966]

I think the problem is his takes .22 mags. I don't know if they inchangable.

Not that I know of.

I have shot one out of it before, when I was younger and stupid. It didn't sound too good so my guess is I'm not supposed to.