Thread: 22 magnum on reds

Dropped a spiker a few years ago with a 22 magnum in the ear 15 meters away standing side on, dropped him dead, used 30 grain Winchester ammo , any one used similar or 17 Hmr ect

Shot my first 2 sika with a .22 mag while out hare shooting near Waiouru. Shot 20-30 deer with a .22 while doing possums over the years. I will be building a .22 K hornet shortly. No doubt a few bigger animals will see the mean end of that.

dropped a fallow spiker at a bit over 100 with the .17hmr. Been covered on many forums threads on other forums etc, any calibre can kill a deer, some just give you a bit more "room for error"

the 204 has accounted for a few as well, only head shots

Yea the old man is a 22mag fan,hes shot plenty with it but then he has had a few cock ups too. He takes his 3006 in the roar

Shot my 1st deer with a 22mag, and plenty since..all within 20 metres. Critical that shot placement is perfect. 223 is my go to do everything calibre now.

never shot deer with a 22mag but It deals to the goats.

Shot plenty of goats with .22 and gutted a few other with 3006, .22hornet was good as well but lacked the range, my mate had a .222 so he got more than me!

Spiker I shot last Month was shot with a 22 whilst out possum shooting. Have shot a couple of deer with my 22k Hornet both 1 shot kills. Like R93 says don't go out intentially to shoot deer with the smaller calibres but if it happens it happens.

Whats the difference between me shooting a deer with a 22 mag, and a number of home kill butchers that I know of shooting a cattlebeast with a 22 mag??

Well goats don't feel pain

Originally Posted by gimp

Well gimps don't feel pain

Fixed it for ya

Originally Posted by ebf

Fixed it for ya

We feel it, we just enjoy it

I should really clear one thing up.
I do, at times, skip gayly thru the tussock.
My rifle is always in the scabbard on my pack when doing so. Gotta be safe while skipping.
Don't wanna have a wee woopsy should I miss a skip.


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Originally Posted by R93

I should really clear one thing up.
I do, at times, skip gayly thru the tussock.
My rifle is always in the scabbard on my pack when doing so. Gotta be safe while skipping.
Don't wanna have a wee woopsy should I miss a skip.


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I would pay money to see you skip.

Originally Posted by kiwijames

I would pay money to see you skip.

Ha Ha you wanker, you have witnessed my lack of co-ordination, so doubt my skipping ability.
If someone starts me off I can maintain it for a minute or so till I get tangled up.


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