.22LR doing the business

[sparky the hunter 76]

I have been falling in love with the old 10/22 again!  As the crops and grass are so long at present i just find im not needing the range of the .17hmr at the moment, got 4 rabbits and a magpie on this session so happy ferrets and happy farmer.  Anyone else still loving the .22?

[samboy 315]

Yep me. I've got a CZ 452 and a CZ 457 both .22s.  452 Parker Hale mod 457 SAK mod. Both got simmons Aetec scopes. Love em.

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

Always loved my .22 mate , very versatile and has accounted for thousands of rabbits and hares.

Ruger 77/22 ..

Not a bad .22 session

[The one 8,522]

I do as well and it seems the price of 22 ammo has come down 

[sparky the hunter 76]

What prices are people paying for subsonics these days?

[sparky the hunter 76]

That looks like a busy day FH

[Dervburner 2,549]

 The .22’s are what I use the most. Anschutz 1417 bolt & CZ 511 semi-auto and ammo from bb caps to hyper velocity with everything in between makes them very versatile vermin tools.

[villaman 9,982]

Love the .22 but not the .22lr , but .22 FAC air far more versatile, 

[comanche 3,098]

  On 20/06/2023 at 10:15, Dervburner said:

 The .22’s are what I use the most. Anschutz 1417 bolt & CZ 511 semi-auto and ammo from bb caps to hyper velocity with everything in between makes them very versatile vermin tools.

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Don't  forget the shot shells!

.22 LR +fieldcraft x by the art of holdover/under = proper hunting

[comanche 3,098]

  On 20/06/2023 at 14:40, villaman said:

Love the .22 but not the .22lr , but .22 FAC air far more versatile, 

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What sort of pattern does the air rifle throw with shot shells?  And is it any good for dispatching sick sheep?

[Deker 3,478]

Love my .22LR (2 rifles and 1 pistol at the moment, had 3 rifles a while back but that was just plain greedy)

Has many uses and very versatile!

[Dervburner 2,549]

  On 20/06/2023 at 15:13, comanche said:

Don't  forget the shot shells!

.22 LR +fieldcraft x by the art of holdover/under = proper hunting

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Yerr, got some shot shells as well.

[sparky the hunter 76]

Dervburner what kind of range are you taking vermin at with the hyper,s

[philpot 5,044]

Not used the .22lr for a while preferring the .22 fac air but started to use it again with a smile on my face. I think I am going to sell the Sako Quad HMR/ Wildcat mod with spare .22 WMR barrel as it is just used, not one shot this year.

I have always fancied the .22 10/22 semi auto but heard bad things about them jamming etc.

Phil

[sparky the hunter 76]

I get the odd stoppage but after modifying the back of the breech block it isnt much of a problem, need to keep the magazines clean though.  Sako quad is a nice thing any pictures?  Do you swap the barrel often and does the .22 WMR shoot well?