Thread: Bullet Choice on Hares

Originally Posted by Rated M for Magnum

The Browning 22 ammo went good in my jw15, 40 grain bullets at about 1400 fps. Kills hares no problem out to at least 100 yards.

And yet a couple of years back I tried some browning 22 ammo and it was naff.
Some went crack some went pfft and some didn't go at all. Didn't take it back but I shouldve

I never had issues killing a hare with a .22. Hit them, they die. I do miss good Aussie powerpont though.

Originally Posted by csmiffy

And yet a couple of years back I tried some browning 22 ammo and it was naff.
Some went crack some went pfft and some didn't go at all. Didn't take it back but I shouldve

This was about 6 to 12 months ago.

17hmr for head and neck shots out to 120m or so because hare is tasty.

When I do shoot them I only use the .22, but you need to be accurate, vital shots only. Basically I use anything that is accurate in my rifle - lately S&B or CCI.
It's probably easier to use a magnum rimfire as you'll get more power at longer distance than a .22, but a .22 can do it provided you shoot them well

Considering it `s big hare, and it will be a nice roasted spice hare, then I prefer use bullet with high velocity and penetration power, so for me I will use 223 FMJ and aim to body not the head since rabbit head is very tasty.