butchlambert
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My wife has a 10-22 and we wonder the effective range of 22 rf shotshells. They are CCI. Mostly for raccoons, armadillos, and squirrels.
22LR shot shells
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Butch,
For critters like those, you would need to be within a few feet (for a hand gun) and within 20 feet (for a rifle) to cause serious damage. The pattern opens up very fast, and the #12 shot loses energy very quick in my experience.
I shoot them with an old worn out rifle for snakes, but that’s about it.
For critters like those, you would need to be within a few feet (for a hand gun) and within 20 feet (for a rifle) to cause serious damage. The pattern opens up very fast, and the #12 shot loses energy very quick in my experience.
I shoot them with an old worn out rifle for snakes, but that’s about it.
Dusty Stevens
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I shot a milwaukee drill case (plastic) and couldnt get the shot to penetrate at any distance nor knock it over
Use them all the time down here in Florida . Dang water moccasins in the pool .
PS don't shoot one IN the pool , too much of a bloody mess .
Photos please
forsyth793
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There was a time that a smooth bore .22 rimfire barrel available. Would that keep a group tighter with todays shot cartridges??
Killed 2 rattlers and a copperhead from the seat of my tractor last summer using the CCI’s.
Butch , many years ago we used to shoot Rats on a remote Garbage Dump at night with Flashlights . I used a 22 Rifle and got the idea of using 22 Shot Cartridges . The Rats were annoyed when hit ( at pretty close but unmeasured distances ) and jumped a bit and ran away . I very quickly went back to Hollow Points ......and when hit , they did not run away ! I mentioned those results to a Dealer friend who said that he had just picked up a Win. 61 Smooth Bore and asked me to come over for some Tests . We set up old Ann Page Pie Pans ( I think Aluminum .... remember the old A&P Brand ) I'm thinking at about 10 or 15 Feet . The 22 Shot Shells fired from a Rifled Bore just dusted the Pans with no penetration . The Win. 22 Smooth Bore was a totally different story .... shot right thru the Pans . And yes , I let that Winchester slip right thru my fingers . Don't know anything about modern 22 Shot Shells , but I would never use the old type on any animal while using a Rifled Barrel .
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Just Dave
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You must have got them with the plastic tip. Because the shot sure dosent seem to travel far together.
My experience with the CCI 22 shot shells agrees with this. Get a quite useful pattern out to 8-10 feet with an SP101 Ruger snubbie for snakes and small pests. IMO, these cartridges are totally useless for the pests listed in the original post, unless all one wishes to do is chase or annoy them in a relatively inhumane way.
butchlambert
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Thanks for your replies. I'll let you know what she decides on.
butchlambert
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Thanks Ray, I ain't gonna buy anymore rifles. I have way too many. I do have a Mod36 Winchester in 9mm shotgun. Trouble is the ammo is getting very expensive to shoot. This is for NOS. Aftermarket may be available.
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