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Posted: 11/21/2005 3:21:03 PM EDT
| What up with the CCi Shotshells, they look like buckshot for a .22? My dumbass brother brought some home and I'm not sure what to do with them. Do they do any damage to the gun? Whats the range? |
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They're pretty useless really, unless you live in a suburban neighborhood and you've got SMALL pests you need to take care of and you don't want hot lead zinging everywhere. By small I mean a squirrel (not a Gray one!) or a bird of equal or lesser size. Range is limited to about 1" from the muzzle.........  Actually, it's more like 10-15 feet and I would say that's the maximum range for them being used on the pests described above. They really aught to call it mouse-shot because that's what it works best for. Fun too, just be sure to wear some protective glasses that are designed to be shatter-proof and have a safari in your house (or basement). You still want to watch your backstop otherwise you might be sorry you pulled the trigger... I know they're pricey for what they are but, take a few and fire them at different ranges: 5', 10', 15' and see what size pattern you get. One thing to note, they do penetrate fairly well at closer range. Also, as quiet as they may be from a rifle, they're just as loud as a rifle firing a standard velocity round when you fire it from a pistol. My neighbors found that out  Oops, got to rambling and forgot to answer your most important question! They are sold in a pack of 10 (?) or so and if you're using the factory barrel don't worry about popping them off with it, it's just not enough to cause any damage. If you're using an aftermarket barrel (.920, or other expensive barrel) don't bother shooting them, I doubt you'd want to take the chance of it ruining the rifling when they're hardly worth using in the first place. |
I have used the 22lr shot shells but never thought about the range or bore damage so I did a Google and found the following; 22 LR shotshells would be another example of special purpose ammunition. CCI recommends their shot shells and their CB load for pest control, which I take to mean killing rats, mice, and snakes at very close range (under 15 feet). For longer ranges, use standard small game or varmint hunting ammunition. and this; I have heard that shooting .22 shot shells will harm my barrel? Not true, .22 shot shells use #11 or #12 size LEAD pellets, and lead will not scratch the bore. I hope this helps a little. |
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As above, they are designed for use in .22 smooth bores. from what ive leant about them they create a donut type patten (circular with the middle missing), fowl up the bore quicker and are only really useable at really short range. i wouldnt really want to use them on anything bigger than the size of a mouse. Matt |
I've used them in my regular 22 (pump rifle) with no problem, although I have not shot a bunch of rounds at any one time and have always cleaned the bore after. I use the shot shells for mice and a type of very small rat but this is all done at very close range (8 to 12 feet) and since they are usually running it makes for a better hit ratio when snap-shooting. The small rats (only slightly bigger than mice) like to climb up into bushes and I really don't want to be shooting 22 lead slugs in this case because the slug travels a heck of a lot further -- even when using the CCI CB ammo. I've tried the Aguila Colibre and Super Colibre and they are fun but I found the darn little pellet type bullet they shoot likes to bounce, and sometimes back at you if it hits a rock or metal, like on a chain link fence -- I really don't like that. I know this may sound like a stupid type of hunting but I can't do any real hunting due to some minor health problems. |
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