Thoughts on .22 bird shot??

[groundskeeper willy]

They're also useful for nailing pesky bats that get into older houses. A BB gun or pellet gun is too prone to ricochet, but the .22 shot is just perfect. Caution- will SLIGHTLY damage drywall or wallpaper.

They are also good for shooting empty plastic pop bottles in your basement.

 

[open-sights]

good for snakes as well, we carry these in Southern BC for this purpose at times.

 

[whatguns?]

What kind of pizza was that?

BJ

 

[Ljungman]

I've used these in many uses and out of many length barrels. I use the "crimped" Federal ones as oposed to the blue cap CCR ones for .22lr. At close range 5~20 feet I've killed srews, mice, rats, red squirls, and (once or twice) spruce grouse. Only thing I buy them for is pest control around the farm where ricochets would be a problem. At $10 or more a box there seriousily over priced.

Now I've used the .22mag CCR "Blue cap" shot in my Marlin .22mag and was very suprised. I killed at about 25~30yrds with it. Though, if you can't hit a bird with a single bullet at that range, you need more pratice.

 

[dave_t73]

hmmm, sounds like it might be good medicine for the neighbor's cat that keeps crapping all over my deck like she owns it....

 

[spi]

When I was a kid I used to use them to shoot mice in the basement. But an airgun worked even better.

 

[kjohn]

I use them for shooting red squirrels. You pretty much have to hold the squirrel by the tail. They do work at ten ft. or less. Better than having lead bullets whizzing around.