Pest control: best ammo type?

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Duxman

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My friends and I have been hired to do "pest control" - blast away at groundhogs, nuetra, and coyotes in a co-worker's 1000 acre property.

I have an Olympic Arms AR-15 chambered in 5.56mm, and a CETME 7.62mm, currently I only use either 62 gr HP, 55 gr FMJs (5.56mm), and military ball ammo for the 7.62mm.

Is this going to be sufficient to take out the pests @ 200-300 yards?

Or will these rounds go right through the targets causing little damage.

Thanks in advance.:D
 
I'd want something more frangible. Ballistic tip type bullets. You will do damage, but likely the slow death kind. I think the risk of backdrop exposure is an even better arguement for a frangible bullet.
 
Ditto. The solids are OK ( just) on game, but if you really want to be cheap, pull the FMJ round and reseat a hollow point.

I use Hornady SP's exclusivly for what its worth.
 
Sorry, I meant only small game. I havent seen half these weird North American critters before.
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I wish we could do a critter swap. I'd trade you a couple hun'erd head of Whitetail for a couple hun'erd head of Red Stag. I'm sure we could find a few other critters to swap after the first arc full.
 
FMJs are notorious for "skipping" (over berms) and one of the reasons prohibited at many rifle ranges. Something to keep in mind for the "and beyond your target" rule.

They are pretty pricey, but bullets such as the V-Max pretty much disinegrate (at normal distances anyway) upon hitting the first object - hopefully, a puff of fur in a pink mist.
 
Any chance a 9mm would be enough to take out the critters @ 50 - 100 yards?

I have a Storm CX4 9mm that I would very much like to test on these critters.
 
Heck, a 10/22 in 22magnum would take care of your problems out to 200 yards. Or any other rifle in 22magnum.

Since your "exterminating" rather than hunting, you could even get by with some premium 22LR ammo like CCI stingers. That would be lethal to critters out to 100 yards as long as you can put the bullet in the right place. And, with 22LR you can get by without any ear protection at all and have zero discomfort from it.

I'd save the .223 for a safer environment to unleash that type of bullet.
 
I'm not a big fan of Remington ammo, but they have a .223 load in their Premier Varmint line that's loaded with 50 Hornady V-Maxes.
 
I recall brassing up a Hare with a C9 Minimi machine gun once. It wasnt as good as it was after a hail of FMJ rds.

I'd trade you a couple hun'erd head of Whitetail for a couple hun'erd head of Red Stag. I'm sure we could find a few other critters to swap after the first arc full.
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Mate- we have tonnes of rabbits, possums and blackbirds to give away. Last time I went out pigeon shooting we shot 600 between the three of us.
 
Quote: use whatever the hell you want. any .223 round on the market will make the little buggers EXPLODE
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I agree.

If you can hit em you got em.

I like the Hornady Spire Point 55 gr bullets in my 222.
 
They make safe ammo for shooting indoor pest. It's called Rat Shot. I'm not possitive what companies make it, but I have seen it in .22 and .38 special. If you look around your bond to find it.
 
Go with a lightweight hollowpoint. You want something that will come apart when it hits the ground, not something that will hold together and ricochet a mile.
 
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