22 Magnum revolver generally is the best bet. 22 Magnum rimfire enthusiasts have an adept tool for potting game. And while dominated by centerfire handguns, thanks to the. At once, it’s challenging and satisfying. Stalking game close enough to smell its musk, then placing a shot with an inherently less accurate firearm than a rifle. Most are cognizant of the allure of handgun hunting. One that leaves plenty for the dinner table, without surrendering nearly all the cartridge has to offer. If you’re up to the challenge, there is a class of gun downright dandy for shelterbelts teeming with brush tails or bunny-filled meadows. None too appetizing, enough to relegate the magnum to target practice or pest control. Dang accurate out of a long gun, the cartridge tends to decimate squirrels and can even leave larger prey, such as cottontails and jackrabbits, with a good chunk of bloodshot meat.
22 Magnum has been known to pop eat’n critters too dang hard, especially out of a firearm that maximizes the cartridge’s velocity. 22 WMR is the Ruger Single Six Convertible, which comes with a cylinder for the. This last point, however, creates issues, particularly in the context of hunting. Velocities better than any other rimfire cartridge of the same caliber, the snappy magnum flies further and flatter, and hits harder. 22 Magnum) has fascinated rimfire shooters. 22 Magnum revolvers might be the ideal rimfire for small game handgun hunting.
