Jun 2, 2011 · About 60+ years ago, my grandfather paid me a nickle for each rat I shot in his cage-free laying hen buildings. He had them on an artiifcial light cycle to increase egg production (with a dim "short artificial dusk" period during which the rats would become active before dark). Used a 9 shot .22 revolver with the .22 LR crimped shotshells.

Jul 16, 2005 · We use quite a bit of rat shot around our place. The simple answer is #1 - More Shot. #2 - More shot and higher velocity #3 - Order the .22 Mags from Midsouth Shooters Supply. The CCI shot loads have a good nylon base wad for the shot charge. These base wads have remarkable penetrating ability out to fifty feet or so. Keep that in mind.

May 3, 2024 · Smoothbore .22 Long Rifle shotguns are available, but they are fairly lousy with standard/regular/normal .22 LR cartridges that use a bullet. Shotshell ammunition is more expensive than bullet ammunition. "Rat shot" from a .22 LR might not be as humane with rats as other options, again personal use will be a factor.

Jul 28, 2005 · I've used the handloaded variety of shot loads, too- both in 44 and in 38 caliber. The 38 shot load is a quantum leap ahead of the 22 load. The 44 shot load is twice as effective as the 38 load, IMO- or more. The 44 shot load is SO much more effective than 22 ratshot loads..... can't even begin to describe the difference.... Try the 44 load.

Apr 16, 2011 · Fill with your choice of shot. I find #6 to work great in my 2" snubbie, but if you have a longer barrel you may want smaller shot for higher pattern density. Leave about 1/8 or so of space between the shot and the case mouth. Insert another wad over the shot, and seal either with wax or Elmer's glue.

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Sep 24, 2010 · Yes, as William Iorg mentioned above, some manufacturers did make some smoothbore .22's specifically for shooting rat shot, but they're apparently very rare. My .22 is a rifle, not a pistol. I don't have any rat shot shells, but I noticed 4 boxes of Federal shells at my local gun shop. It seems only CCI makes the plastic tipped shells.

Jan 20, 2019 · When in high school many decades past, my grandfather paid me a few cents bounty on each rat I shot in his laying hen houses (he raised eggs commercially). No bullets allowed because he didn't want holes in the troughs, walls, or floors. I used crimped .22 shot cartridges in a.22 long rifle revolver with a six inch barrel. Good to about 12 or ...

Mar 11, 2009 · Just my two cents, but a live rat is a moving target. If you have had absolutely no training or practice, a gun would probably be a bad idea. Even one as light weight as a pellet gun. "Pellet" a small projectile that you are trying to shoot into a live, moving target. TSC stores have the green block poison that works pretty well. Maybe before ...

Apr 30, 2021 · I recently fixed up my (inherited) chicken coop and would like to begin carrying my 22 Walther Gold Cup or my High Standard Model B target with some rat shot. I know I had some in my stores at one point, but probably gave them away ages ago. My Walther has shown the ability to shoot and eject...