Varmint Grenade

HunterGuy · October 15, 2010, 06:32 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSe8N0jBXhs

Do these things actually work as advertised?! B/c holy crap!

H&kusp45 · October 15, 2010, 07:00 PM

i used the the hsm 36 gr varmint grenade for my 22-250 this year on squirrels.. definitely a good show. i would clean the barrel quite often though, the copper fouling is realllly bad..

cornbush · October 15, 2010, 07:06 PM

Squirrels dont like em out of my 223, the squirrels just disapper

S&W Kinda Guy · October 15, 2010, 07:08 PM

Im having a little hard time believing this, on account of that Coyote that got shot flew back like 20 feet!

HunterGuy · October 15, 2010, 08:13 PM

I need to try these on the squirrels with my .22

Loader9 · October 15, 2010, 08:54 PM

I was given 300 of the 22 caliber 50 gr Varmint Grenades. I tried them in a standard twist 22-250 and several match grade AR's with different twist rates, and a Remington Varminter in 223. The absolute best group I could get from testing all 300 of these was 1 1/2" group at 100 yds and that was from a 1:7" twist AR match gun. The 22-250 shot groups bigger than 12" and some of the bullets keyholed. The rifle is capable of ragged holes at 100 yds. If yer hunting at 100 yds, I would think they are decent. Shooting long range, I don't think they are near accurate enough. The 36gr bullets may be a different story though as I did not try them or any other caliber. The 50 gr cannot be shot in a fog or thru a spider web- they blow up. I think they blow up far too quick and if the animal needs some penetration to kill, it's the wrong bullet. But on some thing like a prairie dog at close ranges, it should be instant death.

cornbush · October 15, 2010, 10:28 PM

I have only usd the 36 grainers, they live up to their name.
Absolutely devastating on ground squirrels, and prarie dogs....feral goats dont like 'em either

Crankylove · October 15, 2010, 11:34 PM

I load the 36 grain in my .22 Hornet, and even at the lower velocities of the Hornet (2,800-2,900 fps) they still make red mist out of fuzzy mammals quite regularly. I have never had accuracy problems with them, shooting 1" or better groups at 100 yds in my 1:14" Ruger 77/22 Hornet.

abelacres · October 16, 2010, 12:11 AM

Does anyone sell these in factory loads or do you have to load them yourself?

HunterGuy · October 16, 2010, 12:49 AM

found them in factory loads here http://www.black-hills.com/rifle_calibers.php

James R. Burke · October 16, 2010, 02:20 PM

I use the Hondady 110 V-Max in my 30-06. It will shoot under 1" at 100 yards if I do my part. Five shot groups. Also with five shot groups it a hair over 3700 f.p.s. and still under max with no signs of presure. I dont shoot a lot of them but they work great. Not good for saving pelts, anything varming size is a instant red mist.

October 15, 2010, 06:32 PM	#1
HunterGuy Senior Member Join Date: September 24, 2010 Location: South Jersey Posts: 263	Varmint Grenade http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSe8N0jBXhs Do these things actually work as advertised?! B/c holy crap!

October 15, 2010, 07:06 PM	#3
cornbush Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2008 Location: The retarded place below Idaho Posts: 1,408	Squirrels dont like em out of my 223, the squirrels just disapper __________________ The best shot I ever made was an accident

October 15, 2010, 07:08 PM	#4
S&W Kinda Guy Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2009 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 331	Im having a little hard time believing this, on account of that Coyote that got shot flew back like 20 feet! __________________ “If the Third World War is fought with nuclear weapons, the fourth will be fought with bows and arrows.”

October 15, 2010, 10:28 PM	#7
cornbush Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2008 Location: The retarded place below Idaho Posts: 1,408	I have only usd the 36 grainers, they live up to their name. Absolutely devastating on ground squirrels, and prarie dogs....feral goats dont like 'em either __________________ The best shot I ever made was an accident

October 15, 2010, 11:34 PM	#8
Crankylove Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2008 Location: 8B ID Posts: 1,753	I load the 36 grain in my .22 Hornet, and even at the lower velocities of the Hornet (2,800-2,900 fps) they still make red mist out of fuzzy mammals quite regularly. I have never had accuracy problems with them, shooting 1" or better groups at 100 yds in my 1:14" Ruger 77/22 Hornet. __________________ The answer to 1984 is 1776

October 15, 2010, 07:00 PM	#2
H&kusp45 Member Join Date: January 3, 2010 Posts: 37	i used the the hsm 36 gr varmint grenade for my 22-250 this year on squirrels.. definitely a good show. i would clean the barrel quite often though, the copper fouling is realllly bad..

October 15, 2010, 08:13 PM	#5
HunterGuy Senior Member Join Date: September 24, 2010 Location: South Jersey Posts: 263	I need to try these on the squirrels with my .22

October 15, 2010, 08:54 PM	#6
Loader9 Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2008 Posts: 949	I was given 300 of the 22 caliber 50 gr Varmint Grenades. I tried them in a standard twist 22-250 and several match grade AR's with different twist rates, and a Remington Varminter in 223. The absolute best group I could get from testing all 300 of these was 1 1/2" group at 100 yds and that was from a 1:7" twist AR match gun. The 22-250 shot groups bigger than 12" and some of the bullets keyholed. The rifle is capable of ragged holes at 100 yds. If yer hunting at 100 yds, I would think they are decent. Shooting long range, I don't think they are near accurate enough. The 36gr bullets may be a different story though as I did not try them or any other caliber. The 50 gr cannot be shot in a fog or thru a spider web- they blow up. I think they blow up far too quick and if the animal needs some penetration to kill, it's the wrong bullet. But on some thing like a prairie dog at close ranges, it should be instant death.

October 16, 2010, 12:11 AM	#9
abelacres Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 2010 Location: Jackson County Florida Posts: 207	Does anyone sell these in factory loads or do you have to load them yourself? __________________ If something seems too good to be true it's best to shoot at it just to be sure

October 16, 2010, 12:49 AM	#10
HunterGuy Senior Member Join Date: September 24, 2010 Location: South Jersey Posts: 263	found them in factory loads here http://www.black-hills.com/rifle_calibers.php

October 16, 2010, 02:20 PM	#11
James R. Burke Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2009 Location: U.P. of Mich/Quinnesec Posts: 1,897	I use the Hondady 110 V-Max in my 30-06. It will shoot under 1" at 100 yards if I do my part. Five shot groups. Also with five shot groups it a hair over 3700 f.p.s. and still under max with no signs of presure. I dont shoot a lot of them but they work great. Not good for saving pelts, anything varming size is a instant red mist.