Hi has anybody used 22lr bird shot for hunting or target practice how much does it spread and whats the penatration like.I will be using it for mice in the dark
Hi has anybody used 22lr bird shot for hunting or target practice how much does it spread and whats the penatration like.I will be using it for mice in the dark
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Never heard of it before.
It would seen to be a good application on Squirrrels ands Crows
I have some but never used then.
I opted for these instead:
Gotta be fairly close. IIRC after 15' they open up significantly. Wouldn't recommend them on birds. Rats however, go 'splat'.
Last edited by Mr. Dean; 12-08-2007 at 09:45 PM.
Mr. Dean,
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I've used it on mice and packrats. Works great at close range.
I woudln't bother trying it on crows or grouse.
Great for in sheds and barns, when you dont' want over penetration, but it's not a good hunting device.
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I had some they were useless couldn't even go though cardboard at 5 yrds. But the one's i had were quite old so maybe there better now.
I shot at a starling from 5 yards, directly below him, and aside from a couple of feathers floating around, he was basically laughing as he glided away. The stuff is crap. I much prefer the old .177 pellet gun.
22 LR bird shot does work. However, you have to use a smooth bore .22 to make it happen. Bird shot coming out of a rifled bore does not work. The shot is spinning as leaves the barrel a result you will be more than lucky to hit anything much less dispatch it. Smooth bore .22 are still available today, Savage MKIG and Ruger 77/22 are and example of just a few. We used to use a smooth bore .22 with shot in pig barns to shoot mice and rats when I was younger
Pete
Bird feathers are like armour....
Mr. Dean,
HuntingBC. 'Minnie' Mod.
HUGE fan of taxidermy.
My HBC Photo Gallery: http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showg...sername=mrdean
I have a box of 22LR w/ #12 shot. It is the size of cream of wheat or corn meal. It will not penetrate a sheet of paper at 25yrds.
As others have stated close shots are a must and a pellet gun may be a better option on mice.