Narcoleptic Warrior
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I know that the recommended small game/varmint round is a high velocity .22LR with a hollowpoint projectile. However, in the case where HV hollow points are simply not available, .22 magnum rounds are unavailable due to lack of local demand and suitable centerfire rounds like .22 hornet are simply too expensive, how would match grade .22 ammo do for killing vermin, pests or harvesting game animals under 30lbs in weight?
In other words, if CCI minimags or Remington yellow jackets are not available for sale, how would the following competition grade 40gr solid nose standard velocity rounds do?
1) RWS R100 or R50
2) Eley Club Extra or Eley EPS Semi-auto Match
3) Lapua Midas L or M
4) CCI green tag or pistol match
5) Winchester T-22 target
6) Remington "Kleenbore" (comes in green boxes with white lettering)
Ranges will be from 50-70 meters.
I pose this scenario because my country has just legalised the hunting of vermin such as rats, crows...etc. Each carcass can be turned in for US$3.50 at designated animal control offices. Also, as match shooting was the previous predominate use for .22 pistol and rifles, almost no high velocity or hollow point ammo was imported.
In other words, if CCI minimags or Remington yellow jackets are not available for sale, how would the following competition grade 40gr solid nose standard velocity rounds do?
1) RWS R100 or R50
2) Eley Club Extra or Eley EPS Semi-auto Match
3) Lapua Midas L or M
4) CCI green tag or pistol match
5) Winchester T-22 target
6) Remington "Kleenbore" (comes in green boxes with white lettering)
Ranges will be from 50-70 meters.
I pose this scenario because my country has just legalised the hunting of vermin such as rats, crows...etc. Each carcass can be turned in for US$3.50 at designated animal control offices. Also, as match shooting was the previous predominate use for .22 pistol and rifles, almost no high velocity or hollow point ammo was imported.