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Long Path · October 17, 1999, 03:30 PM

My rifle and my Buckmark both like the Mini Mags, which, BTW, have a heavier bullet than the other H.V. .22s, making them more suitable for the larger varmints in your area, as well. While I agree that the Stingers pack a whallop, you totally destroy your meat if you squirrel hunt for the Brunswick stew. Little bits of bullet EVERYwhere! I've had great luck with UMC (read: Cheapo Remington) with their ugly-looking basic lead-bullet or Lubaloy coated flat-nosed cartridge. Every 20th round looks so mis-formed that you question whether it'll even function, more less shoot accurately. But, if you throw out those obvious ones, they print nice groups out of my Buckmark at 20yds, and are under 3" at 50" (with my bolt-action Remington). I have never shot a tree squirrel at much over that, myself. The flat tip is rather devestating on the critters, with minimal meat damage.

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Will you, too, be one who stands in the gap?

Matt

[This message has been edited by Long Path (edited October 17, 1999).]

October 17, 1999, 03:30 PM	#3
Long Path Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 1999 Location: N. Texas Posts: 5,899	My rifle and my Buckmark both like the Mini Mags, which, BTW, have a heavier bullet than the other H.V. .22s, making them more suitable for the larger varmints in your area, as well. While I agree that the Stingers pack a whallop, you totally destroy your meat if you squirrel hunt for the Brunswick stew. Little bits of bullet EVERYwhere! I've had great luck with UMC (read: Cheapo Remington) with their ugly-looking basic lead-bullet or Lubaloy coated flat-nosed cartridge. Every 20th round looks so mis-formed that you question whether it'll even function, more less shoot accurately. But, if you throw out those obvious ones, they print nice groups out of my Buckmark at 20yds, and are under 3" at 50" (with my bolt-action Remington). I have never shot a tree squirrel at much over that, myself. The flat tip is rather devestating on the critters, with minimal meat damage. ------------------ Will you, too, be one who stands in the gap? Matt [This message has been edited by Long Path (edited October 17, 1999).]