I am trying to rid my pond of muskrats. i am shooting a Ruger American 223. w a 3-9x leopold scope. I am grouping 55 grain Remington sure shokt ammo in 1 1/2 -2 1/2" at 100 yds (not great but not bad). The scope is sighted in for 150 yrds. My problem is I cannot kill a swimming muskrat. Average shot is in the 140 yrd range.
I am wondering if when the bullet strikes the water it disintergrates before hitting the rat? Here is why I think that: I took two water filled plastic gallons and put them beside one another, one on land and one almost next to but partially submerged in the pond.
Shooting at the one on land took one shot for a direct hit right where I was aiming and expolded it. Three shots at the submerged gallon making sure i aimed 2 or so inches below water level and there was no indication that it was even scratched. The water would splash in front of it and move the jug but no penetration
Can anyone help with what is going on?
I am wondering if when the bullet strikes the water it disintergrates before hitting the rat? Here is why I think that: I took two water filled plastic gallons and put them beside one another, one on land and one almost next to but partially submerged in the pond.
Shooting at the one on land took one shot for a direct hit right where I was aiming and expolded it. Three shots at the submerged gallon making sure i aimed 2 or so inches below water level and there was no indication that it was even scratched. The water would splash in front of it and move the jug but no penetration
Can anyone help with what is going on?