Birdshot

minktrapper

Is it possible to get birdshot in a .22 magnum bullet.

Double Barrel

They are loaded with #12 Shot(1.3mm).

minktrapper

Can they be got in Ireland?

Nekarsulm

https://www.mccullaghsports.ie/ammunition/

Edit. Not sure if possible in .22 Mag. But no doubt you could use .22LR in a Magnum anyway, it's only a plastic cap. The effective range is very short indeed.

minktrapper

Nekarsulm wrote: »

https://www.mccullaghsports.ie/ammunition/

Edit. Not sure if possible in .22 Mag. But no doubt you could use .22LR in a Magnum anyway, it's only a plastic cap. The effective range is very short indeed.

They can be got in .22 Magnum. I checked the CCI website. Almost twice the amount of shot. I have a few in LR. Will penetrate a tabloid newspaper at 3 yds so not very weak.

Nekarsulm

When I bought my first 22lr rifle, the old chap selling it give me a box of them. Very handy for rats in a henhouse, but like you say, you need to be close.

minktrapper

I wonder if anybody does the magnum birdshot?

SeaFields

Nekarsulm wrote: »

When I bought my first 22lr rifle, the old chap selling it give me a box of them. Very handy for rats in a henhouse, but like you say, you need to be close.

Used them for rats in the garden when we first moved into our house. It was like giving them a kick up the arse - they were back again in a few hours. Subsonic did the job after.

Uinseann_16

Nekarsulm wrote: »

https://www.mccullaghsports.ie/ammunition/

Edit. Not sure if possible in .22 Mag. But no doubt you could use .22LR in a Magnum anyway, it's only a plastic cap. The effective range is very short indeed.

Are you saying you can use a 22lr in a 22 magnum eh maybe if you dont like your face or fingers the 22lr might fit but it will not seal the 22 magnum chamber which could cause a catastrophic failure when firing most likely it would just damage the chamber but dont try it
nice wee difference in the cases
Metric .22LR .22WMR
Bullet Diameter .222 .224
Neck Diameter .226 .242
Case Length .613 1.055
Rim Diameter .278 .294

Nekarsulm

Fair enough, consider me educated!