.22 What Pellets for squirrel & Rabbit?

[Hylander]

What are some good pellets for small game?

 

[pan60]

I just use jsb pellets they run nice In all my guns

 

[Joey 69]

JSB 18.13 smacks em real good with .22 ghost.

 

[Ezana4CE]

What are some good pellets for small game?

@Hylander Domed Diabolo pellets work for me. I’ve killed a lot of squirrels and a decent amount of rabbits with these.

 

[Roamin Greco 1]

The real question isn't the pellet. It's range, accuracy at range, and retained energy at range. Rabbits are not hard to kill. Squirrels are tougher, smaller, and never sit still for long. How far can you keep all your shots inside a 1 inch circle? What airgun are you using?

 

[Hylander]

The real question isn't the pellet. It's range, accuracy at range, and retained energy at range. Rabbits are not hard to kill. Squirrels are tougher, smaller, and never sit still for long. How far can you keep all your shots inside a 1 inch circle? What airgun are you using?

Shooting a Zelos.
I have only shot it to 25yd. So far.
Today was the first day shooting it.
Groups averaged about .25"
So sub 1" should be no problem at 50yds.
But won't know until next week's range session.

 

[Jaabaa]

When I go to my Kids in Kansas I have had good luck with the RWS super domes open sight or scopes. They are not cheap, but less than the JSBs
I do love the JSBs it's just I can shoot a few tins a day

 

[Ezana4CE]

The cheapest pellets I’ve used for squirrel and rabbit are Crosman Premier Hollow Point diabolo pellets (CPHPs). I buy them at Sam Walton’s stores. They aren’t domed, but within 40 yards from the right gun they can get the job done. If I remember correctly the longest shot it took using them was from my Benjamin Marauder Pistol (it shoots them well) from around 50-52 yards on a rabbit. I think I got lucky on that one. If I’m not mistaken, that was the first or second day I had that gun.

 

[Danman]

What are some good pellets for small game?

The best pellets for hunting are, whichever is the most accurate outta your gun. Oddly enough most high expansion 'hunting' pellets end up being less accurate (except Hades 15.89 i have found) than regular domes. The 18.13gr will do alot better past 40Y than any lighter weight expanding pellet.

 

[Dogowski]

What are some good pellets for small game?

JSB and AEA in all calibers work great in my rifles.

 

[Farmplinker2]

Your target and distance are 2 biggest factor. If you're shooting rats and birds indoors wadcutters are an obvious choice. And they're good on squirrels and rabbits if they're close as well.

 

[GHairgunner]

The JSB Hades put a good smack down on hits. Accurate to 75 yards then some fall off.

 

[Bladebum]

As far as pellets go for killing small game, placement will always trump anything else. Use your most accurate out of your gun and go for head/neck shots and they will be drt. In my experience none of the expanding pellets do much different than a good domed. When you go to a good expanding slug at moderate to fast speeds thats a different ballgame.