Thread: Bullet Choice on Hares

What bullet choice do you guys use on hares?

I've always used cci subs, but I think i need a bit more stopping power. Volume isn't an issue as im shooting out of the ute.

I had a hare last week, which had a few bullet holes and still wasn't dead. I try to do good clean ethical shots but have had a few get hit at least once and run off.

I might go to a cci velocitor as the bullet is heavier and is moving faster.

Thoughts?

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I would choose accurate ammunition over other considerations. I've never seen any small game walk away from a headshot with CCI Subsonic.

I stopped using rimfire ammo and went up to centrefire. Don't think any have escaped since.

223 with 40g V Max never had a follow up to do on hares

Years ago when I was getting rabbits & hares I found that the 22LR lacked stopping power with the hares and I lost the od one or they would take off for a bit. I switched to 22 magnum for them which worked better for me.

I have a video somewhere of a hare I shot with my 9.3x62 and 300 grain Swift A frames
Seemed sufficient for the job at 50m

Hares can be pretty tough. Might be worth trying the segmented 22 rounds, if they’re still available.

Waaay back in the 80s before Winchester put out the PowerPoint loading.we used to open out nose cavity with a twirl of a 3_4" nail poked in there. Works as well today as it did back then. The crappy harder projectiles we getting now aren't helping your cause. Keep shots forward will help a LOT.

Yeah the old powerpoints worked well.
Seem to remember the kilwell cobra did too. That was repackaged winchester but don't know what sort

I would pick "Power Point" if you're going to stick to 22LR. But if you want to try something different, go 22 Hornet with 40gr V-Max, brilliant!! I was down in the Haka for 10 or so years and found that the ranges had expanded for small game from 50 metres to 150, so the 22LR didn't quite reach out far enough. So, because I like reloading, I went for the Hornet, normal 45gr soft nose would pass though without expansion, but with the 40gr V-Max and a bit of speed, perfect. I used it on rabbits though to wallabies.

Originally Posted by akaroa1

I have a video somewhere of a hare I shot with my 9.3x62 and 300 grain Swift A frames
Seemed sufficient for the job at 50m

Ahhh, the old adage comes to mind "There's no limit on how gently you can swing a bigger hammer, but sooner or later you can never hit hard enough with a small one!"

Originally Posted by Lambie

I would pick "Power Point" if you're going to stick to 22LR. But if you want to try something different, go 22 Hornet with 40gr V-Max, brilliant!! I was down in the Haka for 10 or so years and found that the ranges had expanded for small game from 50 metres to 150, so the 22LR didn't quite reach out far enough. So, because I like reloading, I went for the Hornet, normal 45gr soft nose would pass though without expansion, but with the 40gr V-Max and a bit of speed, perfect. I used it on rabbits though to wallabies.

Was going to suggest 22 hornet

jingos Guys knocking them over with 18g pellets at 920 fps at 60M. Thats 1 third of the grunt of a 22lr.
It's about accuracy, head shots, all day.
If I want more 17hmr to double that & 223 double it again.

You gotta shoot them in the eye

Yeah with the one i recovered he had a shot to the back of the head, but that may have been the final shot.

Which power point? Is the old stuff the good stuff?

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