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Favorite light weight.22 cal bullets ? #8194668
08/12/24 06:06 PM
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Amite county Mississippi
Wolfdog91 Offline OP
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So had to drop one project I was saving for,half them funds went to savings and there other half , well was finally able to finish piecing together the replacement for my train wreck of a .22 hornet.
Anyhow when it comes to .22 cal bullets 50gr and under , what's eveyone favorite for like coon and grey fox and down ? Got some 40gr vamxs coming with the dies since they where on sale and have a decent lil mix at the house but wanted to see what y'all like smile


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Re: Favorite light weight.22 cal bullets ? [Re: Wolfdog91] #8194705
08/12/24 06:40 PM
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I am not a fan of vmax. Not all plastic tipped bullets are the same. My hornet likes nosler ballistic tips. 40 grain. Sew a lot less. Most of the time they dont come out even on red fox. Thick hided greys or coons I doubt you get any exits. I can not remember a bobcat exit either.

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Re: Favorite light weight.22 cal bullets ? [Re: Wolfdog91] #8194711
08/12/24 06:47 PM
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I use these in my Hornet. [Linked Image]

Re: Favorite light weight.22 cal bullets ? [Re: danny clifton] #8195454
08/13/24 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by danny clifton
I am not a fan of vmax. Not all plastic tipped bullets are the same. My hornet likes nosler ballistic tips. 40 grain. Sew a lot less. Most of the time they dont come out even on red fox. Thick hided greys or coons I doubt you get any exits. I can not remember a bobcat exit either.

Somthing told me to get a box of those lol


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Re: Favorite light weight.22 cal bullets ? [Re: Wolfdog91] #8195456
08/13/24 06:13 PM
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I shoot the 40 vmax and that’s about it. Great for coyotes couldn’t tell you about greys.

Re: Favorite light weight.22 cal bullets ? [Re: Wolfdog91] #8195547
08/13/24 07:54 PM
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I shot 50 gr v-max on one hunt with my .223. Never again! Cratered on impact! Some were even beyond my skill with needle and thread!


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Re: Favorite light weight.22 cal bullets ? [Re: Wolfdog91] #8195570
08/13/24 08:26 PM
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Sierra 40 gr hps out of my swift turn ground hogs into red mist.
Went to 50 grainers figured at 3800 fps would be easier on my barrel.


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Re: Favorite light weight.22 cal bullets ? [Re: Wolfdog91] #8195588
08/13/24 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Wolfdog91
So had to drop one project I was saving for,half them funds went to savings and there other half , well was finally able to finish piecing together the replacement for my train wreck of a .22 hornet.
Anyhow when it comes to .22 cal bullets 50gr and under , what's eveyone favorite for like coon and grey fox and down ? Got some 40gr vamxs coming with the dies since they where on sale and have a decent lil mix at the house but wanted to see what y'all like smile



I would watch mid south for their 2nds or their branded sp or hp. On sale they are a good enough bullet on game at or near fmj prices. At least wee back when I had my press cranking and trigger finger geting exercised. I still have a few boxes of 2 k unopend on the bench for my 5.56.

Re: Favorite light weight.22 cal bullets ? [Re: Wolfdog91] #8195624
08/13/24 09:42 PM
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Dogtown bullets for midway

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