Anyone shooting rabbits with a .22lr at 80 yds or an exact distance.

[Bowland blades]

Quite surprised by the amount of folks that dont reach out to 100 yards with 22 Lr and further . Of course its 100% correct not to if you are not getting great accuracy.
Of the last couple of years I have struggled to find really good subsonic ammo and much of it hasn't been up to it ! 80 seems to be the lot with subs at the moment and CCI Velocitors to 130 or so.
With us being so close to the lead ban now and rabbit numbers around me having been not really high , I have just been using the 22 hornet with handloads for this sort of task . With that being the 1-16 twist like a 22rf is I am hoping not to have to re-barrel it !

 

[Warbucks]

Well in the classified optic's section Ian Blackwood has put some footage up using his fx impact f a c .25 with Pard ds 35/70 shooting rabbits out beyond 100 yds, very impressive.

Dave (warbucks)

 

[Warbucks]

I don't understand this thread.
I shoot rabbits with a 22 over 100 yards.
Sometimes without a scope!
Like this one at 130.
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The op would be better off sorting his HMR out in my opinion but if he just wants a change then put in for an additional rifle.

You are correct with my mate and i need to get our hmr's sorted out, i've bedded my stock/action on my cz (not been back out on the rabbits until they get bigger).
Mates cz couldn't"t be sorted so he's bought a new Tikka hmr, he says 10 shots all inside 1" at 100 yds so thats better than any cz hmr i've every owned.
When talking to other hmr shooters it seems its not un common to have around a 20% miss rate when trying to head shoot rabbits around the 100 yd mark, and it is suspected that most of these's misses are down to the inconsistant amo.

Dave (warbucks)

 

[Smellydog]

You are correct with my mate and i need to get our hmr's sorted out, i've bedded my stock/action on my cz (not been back out on the rabbits until they get bigger).
Mates cz couldn't"t be sorted so he's bought a new Tikka hmr, he says 10 shots all inside 1" at 100 yds so thats better than any cz hmr i've every owned.
When talking to other hmr shooters it seems its not un common to have around a 20% miss rate when trying to head shoot rabbits around the 100 yd mark, and it is suspected that most of these's misses are down to the inconsistant amo.

Dave (warbucks)

My cz's have done 1" groups but not necessarily all the time.
All I know is that I will successfully shot a rabbit in the head at distance more consistently with the HMR.
Today, if itty bitty tiny groups are needed under 70yds go air, although stupid expensive!
If shooting under 80yds a 22 is fine, just don't expect miracles from current ammo. HMR or WMR, find some good ammo then go back and buy as much as you can. With HMR pre inspect the necks and discard any cracked necks.

I once had a cz452 in WMR that would not shoot until I found a bedding issue. A simple fix had it shooting most brands exceptionally well from there on. Don't condemn a rifle brand. It is perfectly normal to come across a problem rifle from any manufacturer these days but it's not often impossible to fix.

 

[porteous]

My cz's have done 1" groups but not necessarily all the time.
All I know is that I will successfully shot a rabbit in the head at distance more consistently with the HMR.
Today, if itty bitty tiny groups are needed under 70yds go air, although stupid expensive!
If shooting under 80yds a 22 is fine, just don't expect miracles from current ammo. HMR or WMR, find some good ammo then go back and buy as much as you can. With HMR pre inspect the necks and discard any cracked necks.

I once had a cz452 in WMR that would not shoot until I found a bedding issue. A simple fix had it shooting most brands exceptionally well from there on. Don't condemn a rifle brand. It is perfectly normal to come across a problem rifle from any manufacturer these days but it's not often impossible to fix.

Why is current ammo not up to scratch? Surely the manufactures are still producing the same ammo?

 

[porteous]

Quite surprised by the amount of folks that dont reach out to 100 yards with 22 Lr and further . Of course its 100% correct not to if you are not getting great accuracy.
Of the last couple of years I have struggled to find really good subsonic ammo and much of it hasn't been up to it ! 80 seems to be the lot with subs at the moment and CCI Velocitors to 130 or so.
With us being so close to the lead ban now and rabbit numbers around me having been not really high , I have just been using the 22 hornet with handloads for this sort of task . With that being the 1-16 twist like a 22rf is I am hoping not to have to re-barrel it !

I'm assuming lying prone with a bipod for a 22Lr at 100 yds or more?
My .22 I'm still getting to grips with don't think it's that accurate at 100yds. Need to do some testing! Could be my ammo.
I'm still hoping the lead ban doesn't happen! Would render my 22 useless.

 

[Foxyboy43]

Hmm
.22 lr is a great rabbiting round and you can certainly shoot rabbits with relative certainty at 100 yards plus however switch to .17 hmr and you will be stunned by its inherent accuracy and power well above that of the .22.

 

[Bowland blades]

I'm assuming lying prone with a bipod for a 22Lr at 100 yds or more?
My .22 I'm still getting to grips with don't think it's that accurate at 100yds. Need to do some testing! Could be my ammo.
I'm still hoping the lead ban doesn't happen! Would render my 22 useless.

Lead ban is happening ! No not just prone at all , some of my longest shots are off the top of dry stone walls standing or especially with these lighter warm evenings sitting down with my back against a wall , fence or tree sitting with tripod, bipod or just elbows on the knees . Prone is tough when the grass is high

 

[Smellydog]

Why is current ammo not up to scratch? Surely the manufactures are still producing the same ammo?

A lot of ammo isn't what it use to be I'm afraid.
Safe bets in 22 are eley, rws and CCI at the moment.
Years ago we had Winchester, Remington were so so. Magtec and sk to add to the list. Winchester and Remington are a bit of a joke now.
Don't dismiss high velocity 22 just on the grounds of noise, some brands give excellent results.

 

[Smellydog]

I'm still hoping the lead ban doesn't happen! Would render my 22 useless.

There is a rumour that certain calibre's maybe exempt.

 

[Confidis]

87 yards . tripod and range finder make this ' relatively easy' Ely subs and 452 can do this all day long . It's still a very considered shot . The ammunition and rifle accuracy is better than my ability so I tend to try for neck chest shots . I know all my drops 75 out to 100 and always shoot at 10x past 60 yards . Rifle is in both pictures. I shoot kneeling or standing kneeling is best .range finder absolutely essential. My bog tripod is much more stable but this one is 1/3 the weight.

 

[porteous]

There is a rumour that certain calibre's maybe exempt.

I certainly hope so!!! Otherwise its going to get expensive bunny bashing. Would have to be centrefire I assume?

 

[Trickyd66]

I certainly hope so!!! Otherwise its going to get expensive bunny bashing. Would have to be centrefire I assume?

I've run some 15.5gn NTX through my 452 HMR, and up to 100yds they are more accurate than any lead round I have tried, so all may not be lost.

 

[aris]

Had very accurate results from match grade 2lr ammo in a CZ - at least on paper targets @100yds. It is technically subsonic too.

 

[Confidis]

I've run some 15.5gn NTX through my 452 HMR, and up to 100yds they are more accurate than any lead round I have tried, so all may not be lost.

Same for me although most 17g ammo works for my hmr

 

[Bowland blades]

87 yards . tripod and range finder make this ' relatively easy' Ely subs and 452 can do this all day long . It's still a very considered shot . The ammunition and rifle accuracy is better than my ability so I tend to try for neck chest shots . I know all my drops 75 out to 100 and always shoot at 10x past 60 yards . Rifle is in both pictures. I shoot kneeling or standing kneeling is best .range finder absolutely essential. My bog tripod is much more stable but this one is 1/3 the weight.View attachment 323947View attachment 323946

Its not hard to do std drops with a 22 lr especially when we have cheap good lazer rangefinders and scopes that track well now . Its the drift approx fv 10mph 100 yards 4" ( of the top of my head ) Drop from a 50 yard zero also 4" but the wind direction changes and its not a constant speed , you also have contours to take into account .

 

[Confidis]

If it's windy enough to do anything more than aim "off" I don't do it . The biggest problem is finding rabbits . The lrf has a Los and angle feature. Biggest bonus is reduced crawling about in the Bondu and still spooking them .