What .22LR ammo for squirrels?

[Tom Threetoes]

I shoot RWS subsonics in my CZ ultra lux, with it's 29" inch barrel the plunk when it hits the squirrel is nearly as loud as the shot. They're very accurate but kinda expensive. I think CCI subsonics might work nearly as well.​

 

[patience0830]

I chuckled at this!

Pretty uncommon on the internet, actually. So much so that you just about set up to be defensive when you directly disagree with someone, as though that's such a terrible thing.

I will say I shot a BUNCH of squirrels with a .22 WMR and Remington 33's. THOSE were more frequently (and could be) 75+ yards. Hit's a good rifle. Head shots only, and you're really better to keep it towards the front; I've seen jacket frag end up in between the shoulders, as unlikely as that may seem.

-Nate

Shot my first squirrel with my Grandpa's Marlin 57M. Still hunt with WMR occasionally. Found an Izhmash 7-2 that shoots the Federal 50 grain hp well. They don't tear 'em up as bad as those 33 grainers.

 

[Expatriated]

Nylon 66

 

[patience0830]

Nylon 66

Always thought those were one of Remington's worst ideas of all time, but doggoned if they haven't become kind of a collectable and gone up in price.
I don't think that's the answer to the original question though.

 

[natdscott]

They don't tear 'em up as bad as those 33 grainers.

That wouldn't take much! Those premiers are nasty...not as bad as the TNT though.

The only reason I chose to use them was because they were SO accurate in that rifle. That trumps everything except power, for which I still keep a box of CCI 40 grain +V around.

-Nate

 

[patience0830]

That wouldn't take much! Those premiers are nasty...not as bad as the TNT though.

The only reason I chose to use them was because they were SO accurate in that rifle. That trumps everything except power, for which I still keep a box of CCI 40 grain +V around.

-Nate

Yeah. I have aBrno 611 that only likes that high speed, lightweight stuff. Think I'm gonna make it my truck gun for opportunity coyotes and crows.

 

[Huzrjim]

As the OP has surmised by this discussion, favorite .22 squirrel rounds are a numerous as INGO members that squirrel hunt. Personally, my old Winchester 74 loves CCI Mini-Mag hollow points and I've never had an issue with not dropping a squirrel with a head shot.