Pellet weight for squirrels

[Daryl Pelfrey]

I shoot a 22 cal pcp. Does pellet weight really matter in a pcp long as they are accurate in the rifle. I have pellets in 13.66 gr and 14plus and 15 plus in weight. Are any of these weights good for squirrel hunting thef ar jsb exact Rs
Thanks

 

[MikeyB]

I shoot a 22 cal pcp. Does pellet weight really matter in a pcp long as they are accurate in the rifle. I have pellets in 13.66 gr and 14plus and 15 plus in weight. Are any of these weights good for squirrel hunting thef ar jsb exact Rs
Thanks

There was a very good thread on here recently by @Dr B on this subject - he might reply and post a link. I tried to find it again but no joy. It’s a really good read.

 

[chouchin66]

I shoot a 22 cal pcp. Does pellet weight really matter in a pcp long as they are accurate in the rifle. I have pellets in 13.66 gr and 14plus and 15 plus in weight. Are any of these weights good for squirrel hunting thef ar jsb exact Rs
Thanks

Anything you hit ' em with, in the proper place, will do just fine...whatever is most accurate - use it.

 

[Pete1963]

Personally I like heavy magnum types in 177, but in 22 I like them fairly light
Between 12-14 grains - I like the 22 to be travelling fairly fast

 

[Tinbum]

The best pellet is always the most accurate

 

[tinkererer]

Pellet weight doesn't really matter, accuracy and shot placement definitely does, I usually shoot squirrels with 177 and they fold up with a well placed head shot or even heart/chest shot.

 

[Martin T]

I shoot a 22 cal pcp. Does pellet weight really matter in a pcp long as they are accurate in the rifle. I have pellets in 13.66 gr and 14plus and 15 plus in weight. Are any of these weights good for squirrel hunting thef ar jsb exact Rs
Thanks

Go with the most accurate, shot placement is far more important than pellet type.

 

[Daryl Pelfrey]

I didnt know if most guys went for the heavier range of pellets or the lite end of the scale.
Accuracy is the deciding point though.
I certainly agree.

 

[Daryl Pelfrey]

Personally I like heavy magnum types in 177, but in 22 I like them fairly light
Between 12-14 grains - I like the 22 to be travelling fairly fast

That's great Pete 1963 my pellets are 13.64 gr and accurate. Thanks Tinbum my pellets are very accurate too.

 

[Martin T]

Have a good look on the thread in the hunting section about shot placement on squirrels.
There is a bit of a miff about them being really tough.
It’s because a lot of people don’t know the proper shot placement.
A well shot squirrel should go down very quickly.

 

[chouchin66]

Pellets are a lot like rifle bullets, while accuracy is # 1, tailor your pellet, like a bullet, in regards to it's B.C. / weight/ penetration/ & terminal performance for distances shot over... Look to dump as much energy as you can IN the critter, not in the dirt behind it... A lighter wadcutter may fill requirements better than a "long range" high B.C. pellet of the domed variety.

 

[crissdee]

As I have pointed out before, hitting a squirrel with the lightest .177 on the market is like hitting a human with a 2" cannonball. Placement is everything....

 

[Weasle]

Anything you hit ' em with, in the proper place, will do just fine...whatever is most accurate - use it.

I totally agree - power without accuracy is useless.
For me, pellet testing for accuracy is one of the most important exercises I go thru when using a new rifle.
Pellet penetration etc is useless without accuracy - hit them in the right place and its lights out

 

[Manthing]

Accuracy over everything in air rifles.

 

[ninja9]

I have head shot squirrels at 20 yards in 177 useing econ11 flat heads drop like a stone shot placement is the key.

 

[JonnieP]

Pellet weight isn’t important, shot placement and accuracy are

 

[1260engineer]

Chocolate and nut coated 8.44 Baracuda 8's .
squizzles carnt resist them they go right to there heads

 

[P8X]

Pretty much as above. The most accurate pellet is the one for the job, regardless of weight or calibre

I think I've shot more squirrels with .177 7.9g in the last 14 years, than I have in the preceeding 25, with varying weight .22
None have really been better than the other, just my preference now for a small light fast projectile

 

[Fx shooter]

.25 , 34 gr slug at 972 fps does the job

 

[Horneteer]

.25 , 34 gr slug at 972 fps does the job

Would there be anything left of the squizzer?