i don't know if i should ask this here or in the hunting forum, but since it is a rimfire, here goes.
i've been tinkering with 22 magnum, to use it as a varmint, turkey, coyote shooter from 50 - 150 yards or so. i've narrowed it
down to two ammo types - 40 gr. fmj for turkey (penetration) and 30 gr. hornady vmax for everything else.
shot at and hit a turkey yesterday with the 40 gr., 150 yards. unfortunately, it didn't seem effective,
and to my dismay had a bloodtrail, but no recovery. i don't know if i just nicked it or the 40's are ineffective
at that range. does anyone have good info and practical experience on effectiveness of 22 mag on what type of
game at ranges mentioned?
i've been tinkering with 22 magnum, to use it as a varmint, turkey, coyote shooter from 50 - 150 yards or so. i've narrowed it
down to two ammo types - 40 gr. fmj for turkey (penetration) and 30 gr. hornady vmax for everything else.
shot at and hit a turkey yesterday with the 40 gr., 150 yards. unfortunately, it didn't seem effective,
and to my dismay had a bloodtrail, but no recovery. i don't know if i just nicked it or the 40's are ineffective
at that range. does anyone have good info and practical experience on effectiveness of 22 mag on what type of
game at ranges mentioned?