squib load

[white eagle]

I have a lite load for my 222 rem
that is a cast 60 gr boolit behind 6.5 gr red dot
I plan on using it for a trap line dispatch round
Do you all think this would be good or should I just use my 22 rimfire?

[reloader28]

I'd go with it if it shoots good.
I can load 243 with 100gr RCBS boolit cheaper than I can shoot 22

[white eagle]

it only has to shoot 10 yds tops

[Goofy]

60 grain bullets might over penetrate. They will work better if the powder is behind the bullet.


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[quilbilly]

I have used that load with a 53 gr boolit and the boolits aren't quite stable at 35 yards. The MV is about 1150 if memory serves. I recently bumped the load to 7.2 gr. I use these loads in my T/C Contender 10" barrel and they are extremely pleasant to shoot instead of regular loads with magnificent muzzle blast and ball of fire going down range.

[white eagle]

mine would be used in a Zastava bolt action with a 21" barrel
I have not even shot them yet and quite frankly forgot I even made them

[Mike H]

mine would be used in a Zastava bolt action with a 21" barrel
I have not even shot them yet and quite frankly forgot I even made them

You are going to find this will be a strong load compared to a 22 rimfire,I would try a few first before going on the trap line,possibly 4.5 grains would be plenty for 10 yards.

[gpidaho]

White Eagle; I think 6.5gr of Red Dot would be plenty for the use you describe. I'm a TiteGroup fan for light loads. With the Noe RN 60gr. bullet I've used as little as 2.8gr.of TG in 223 cases. My favorite is 7 to 8gr. TG. I'm just guessing but your load sounds about 22 mag to me. Gp

[cwtebay]

Not saying that your plan isn't without merit , but I have trapped a lot of critters in my life, an old trapper told me never to use anything other than 22 Long for trapped kills. You take the bullet along a rough file (back side of a hoof file specifically) before use to half the length creating a protruding wad cutter of sorts. Even those will make 2 holes! I now prefer hollow point 22 shorts and shoot for the eye - directing towards the neck. I never wanted to carry more than a pistol with all of my gear packed either on my back or horseback so that's all I had. That man left me his trapping pistol when he passed, gotta say it's among my most treasured sidearms.

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[P Flados]

Quickload says a 60 gr cast on top of 6.5 gr Red Dot and a 0.260 seating depth will get just over 1950 fps. That is a whole lot more than a 22 LR and sounds like more than you really need.

With 10 yards max range, you may want to consider going sub sonic.

Quickload says it should only take around 2 gr. I would start around 3 or 4 (I would rather avoid any risk of a stuck bullet - they are a pain) and work my way down until the crack goes away.

I did the sub sonic thing with Red Dot and a light bullet 30 Herrett load I was using for standing target practice with my Contender. It was very accurate at 10 yards and pleasant to shoot.

The reduction in noise can be worth the effort. With your long barrel, the sound level of a light Red Dot charge may be quite low.
And given you are talking short range with a heavy (compared to rimfire) bullet, you should get ample penetration.

[GhostHawk]

I'm with MikeH, I'd go with 3-4.5 of Red Dot.

Chances are someplace in that range your going to find consistancy and decent accuracy at least to 25 yards.

[Tripplebeards]

mine would be used in a Zastava bolt action with a 21" barrel
I have not even shot them yet and quite frankly forgot I even made them

A buddy of mine has semi auto but it’s missing a magazine

[bosterr]

Since you will be shooting towards the ground, do you need to think about the powder charge sitting away from the primer?

[ChristopherO]

I think your 22LR is a better option for this task.

[white eagle]

new to trapping and dispatching catch
I just thought the 22 rf was a little on the
small side however after reading all the
replies and seeing other people saying
what to use I think the 22 rf is the way to proceed

[Goofy]

You could do worse. Been killing hogs for many moons with .22 CB Shorts.

[missionary5155]

22 rimfire put down some huge farm hogs in SW Michigan in the late 50s and early 60's where I grew up. Grampa Fike's would use 22 longs in a battered old 22 rifle. Stick the barrel into the ear of a cribbed hog and down went the hog.
I bet a .224 -226 Round Ball fired at 700 fps would be all you would need for a trapped critter

[ChristopherO]

There's a documentary on once of the streaming services called Trapper Jake. That man was 95 years old and still trapping coyotes on Wyoming regularly, using a steal rod to dispatch his catches. Man, that dude's determination to live puts me all to shame. Good show if you can find it.
A 22LR straight in the forehead does the trick, but from experience, not in the heart lung area very quickly. Once I wanted to save the skull so decided to hit the heart on a snared coyote. Last time for that with a 22LR for that. I, too, have killed many hogs with the lowly 22LR. One behind the ear turns them into gymnast right quick.

[cwtebay]

I have a lite load for my 222 rem
that is a cast 60 gr boolit behind 6.5 gr red dot
I plan on using it for a trap line dispatch round
Do you all think this would be good or should I just use my 22 rimfire?

What are you trapping? I apologise for not asking that earlier!

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[beshears]

CCI 22 short hollow point. My brother uses it for 5-600 racoons a year.