Is CCI Subsonic HP .22LR a good Squirrl ammunition? Let's find out!

I shoot some CCI SUBSONIC HP @ 50 and 100 yards and at so e Squirrel targets, also test velocity and group sizes.

[@johngarrett6256]

Good move changing stock and scope groups got a lot better I just love them Green Mountain barrels reasonably priced and they're good shooters I shoot a lot of green tag CCI out of mind they shoot great give them a try sometime good stuff keep up the good work

[@22rimfireultra67]

Nice presentation. Thanks.

[@stevenmitchell6347]

Here in Washington state, squirrel has to be hunted with shotgun IF you are in an area that allows squirrel hunting. Forest grouse can be hunted with .22 though. This is what happens when non-hunters make the rules!

[@RimfireSS]

Omg you have got to be kidding me…. That’s bass akwards. Lol

[@slavikarlov]

Hey Steven. Does your comment still ring true 5 month's later or is everything an assault rifle now? Good luck.

[@carfvallrightsreservedwith6649]

Seen vids of guys shooting grouse out of trees with .22's......., but wait......, isn't that where most squirrels are shot?

[@mikes8915]

No that's what happens when commies make the rules

[@pnotuner1]

Thanks for the good cliff's notes type video. I like that the changes you made had tangible results. I also tap on my scope when I make an adjustment Even watch can get hung up trying to find it's level.

[@RimfireSS]

Back 15 or so years ago banging on your scope was almost mandatory with the quality of the scopes I could afford. Lol I still hit my good ones from time to time out of habit. Old ingrained things like that die hard when you have been shooting as long as a lot of us have.

[@ezrabrook3993]

Kool... on point! 👍🏻🐴❤️🤠🇨🇱✌🏻

[@ernest9606]

Damn good shot placement. I been feeling my fridge with this ammo for years. Does good on cottonmouth in the summer for cottonmouth as well when I'm fishing

[@RimfireSS]

I like it for hunting ammunition it’s pretty accurate.

[@micheald4676]

I have had similar results with the ammo as far as it shooting a really good group and then the next it kicks a couple fliers. I haven’t shot since but next time I do I plan on letting my rifle cool all the way to see if it has to do with it not liking a warm barrel

[@delles1548]

We've used the CCI Standard HP for a long time, and it has performed very well on squirrel and other small game. We enjoy the lower noise, very good accuracy and always mushrooms well. In suppressed rifles, it is extremely quiet. If you use a scope with a parallax adjustment for 50yds instead of the typical fixed 100yd in non adjustable centerfire rifle scopes, you will see your groups improve with little/no movement in POI. While 100yd fixed para scopes work for most hunting situations, they are not the best for shorter range shooting for small groups or precision target work. We routinely use adjustable para scopes for very precise work.

[@RimfireSS]

I put a Tract Toric 2.5-15 on it. No more worries.

[@clarson2916]

I’m watching this video and thinking the exact same thing… parallax

[@edjett2631]

CCI SGB is my goto for small game. 40 grain Flat point.

[@johnutting9615]

Very accurate through my savage anschutz shot heaps of rabbits no problem.

[@craigcook1571]

It is a good squirrel ammo, have used it for yrs. As a matter of fact, with the right shot placement, it will take down a 200lb. hog. One of my hunting buddy’s killed a 200+-lb sow with it. We used bolt actions though, a CZ, and a Ruger 77/22

[@RimfireSS]

It’s amazing what you can kill with a properly placed .22 round. That’s cool man. Thanks for watching!

[@normehlers4503]

To determine if CCI Subsonic is good squirrel ammunition, I would have shot some squirrels.

[@RimfireSS]

Nah, I dont need to kill something to prove an ammunition is good or not, as long as you can accurately place a shot out to the distance i plan on shooting them at, anything hollow point over 1000 fps will do.

[@fredfernald8016]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@kylepippen]

😂

[@garyjohns4711]

Do you use Seasonall or Hienze 57 to season that barrel

[@mikehumphrey8618]

For whatever reason, my rifle hates this stuff, yet with standard velocity I can get almost the whole magazine in 9ne hole.

[@robertruf9778]

Your last groups at 50yrds is pretty typical for that ammo. If you put em through your cz bolt gun to they should tighten up a little more.

[@RimfireSS]

Yeah, I was perfectly satisfied with those groups, I’m not gonna shoot this ammo at targets once it’s sighted in. Will use for hunting pretty much exclusively.

[@mudsta9828]

Question, Im wanting to build something similar to this setup and your budget build. Magpul x-22 stock, green mountain barrel, Arken scope and bx trigger. How much accuracy difference do you see between this rifle and the budget build? Does the aftermarket action and bolt in the budget build make a huge difference vs the stock? Thanks

[@lawrencehawk5179]

Hey, you fired sub sonics outta a Green Mountain. I can't wait till I head out with my 10/22.

[@RimfireSS]

Hell yeah I did. Lol

[@lawrencehawk5179]

@@RimfireSS should look for them Eco Speed by Norma. Their flying at 1706fps, like to see how hypervelocity do in your Green Mountain barrel.

[@RimfireSS]

@@lawrencehawk5179 won’t fire those in my match barrels. GM makes a barrel specifically for supersonic like that. It’s a 1-9 twist. And the subsonic GM does not want you to use is the 900 fps and lower stuff.

[@rickpowell7550]

I think cci standard v. Will do the job. Keep up the great videos.

[@RimfireSS]

Yeah most .22 will kill just about anything, I just thought maybe this being a hollow point and subsonic it might hit alittle harder then most Subs. I pretty much only use subsonics now because I don’t need hearing protection and it’s more accurate… for the most part.

[@wille3303]

This is what I use in my Squirrel gun

[@RimfireSS]

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[@cheaphookerfishing2382]

Rimfiress have you tried the federal premium match hunters in any of your rifles?

[@RimfireSS]

I have not, I’ve never really seen it anywhere to buy.

[@cheaphookerfishing2382]

@@RimfireSS i found some a while ago at my local academy sports and bought a box. I havent used them yet as i have been waiting for a decent rifle to shoot them out of. Recently got ahold of a 10/22 with a green mountain barrel that i felt was up to par to shoot them out of. I am planning on using it for squirrel hunting with it 50 yards and further so i want a hollow point that will shoot nice tight groups. But i love you content and have learned a lot from it please keep it up and merry Christmas

[@RimfireSS]

@@cheaphookerfishing2382 MERRY CHRISTMAS to you also.

[@jrh7647]

C'mon Man! Use a Rimfire casing to drive your scope turret dials I stead of a coin. Old school FTW.

[@RimfireSS]

That's last resort stuff there my friend, lol if I got a coin I'm using it.

[@routerider9542]

Even the cci Quiet works for squirrels. 710 fps. for your bolt action or 835 fps.will cycle the 10/22 action. round nose of hollow point - the squirrel won't know the difference.

[@RimfireSS]

I know that, I’ve killed squirrels with a pellet rifle. But for a good clean kill it had to be a headshot. That was kind of the idea of the video, is it precise enough to make a good clean kill.

[@patrickgorza]

Hi. Which rifle are you using in the video?

[@RimfireSS]

That’s my “Squirrel rifle”

[@Raevenswood]

that scope must be from the 80's when you could hit things to make them work again.

[@RimfireSS]

Probably, think I got it from my Dad many many moons ago.

[@frankbrowning328]

What is the drop at 100 yds with a 50 yard 0? I've found that not only velocity but also bullet shape seems to matter shooting 22LR 25-125yrds

[@RimfireSS]

I use mil scopes and I’m somewhere around 1.6 mils on my scope so maybe 2-3” depending on ammunition. Best to try it for yourself as every rifle/ammo combo is different. And velocity, bullet speed drop factor, barrel length, wind direction and speed plays a role in drop. There are a ton of ballistic apps for your phone to help you figure that out. I love StrelokPro but it’s not available in the states anymore, soldiers in Ukraine were using it and for some reason they banned it for civilian use in the USA. lol, what a joke.

[@frankbrowning328]

@@RimfireSS That's great! Thanks for the info

[@michaelbarrett2346]

What chrono are you using?

[@RimfireSS]

www.opticsplanet.com/competition-electronics-prochrono-dlx-with-bluetooth.html

[@pm-sv9kh]

Could you tell, is this oem non bedded magpul stock?

[@RimfireSS]

It is a OEM Magpul stock, the barrel is free floated.

[@44hawk28]

It wasn't the stock. You had a loose Optical element inside that old scope. In most applications a mild stock contact with the barrel will actually improve accuracy, not be detrimental to it. All these people who believe that a free-floating barrel is always more accurate are so full of s*** it is impossible to imagine. When you free float Barrel you bring up a good number of very infant-testicle imperfections that can affect accuracy. That's why just a few pounds of pressure from the end of the stock on that Barrel make some very fabulously accurate rifles.

[@RimfireSS]

Very true. Although the stock may not have made the rifle more accurate, I like the ergonomics of it much better. And I am able to do more with it with the Mlok attachments, and I like the grip angle much better. It’s more comfortable for me to shoot with this stock which actually does make me, not the gun more accurate.

[@fredfernald8016]

So pretty much any accuracy test is telling if it’s good for squirrels, or not. Didn’t see any squirrels. Not criticizing, just pointing out the title of the video.

[@RimfireSS]

You didnt see the Squirrel target? Or the Squirrel at the end? Everyone knows if you can put a good accurate shot on a Squirrel a 40 grain HP will do the job. I didnt feel the need to kill a Squirrel to prove a ammos worth. I was centering around if the bullet would hit its mark at ranges people shoot at Squirrels, and i think i proved it would. Theres plenty of channels that have kill shots on Squirrels if thats what you were looking for.

[@samuelhuff1115]

did bro actually bang on the scope after he changed the turrets to sight the gun in😆

[@RimfireSS]

On the old scopes sometimes you had to tap the center of the scope to make sure it actually moved, well on the cheaper Nikons anyway. Pretty common stuff if you were a shooter in the 90s and early 2000s. You must be a younger guy. Read the comments below, a guy actually makes a comment about it.

[@carfvallrightsreservedwith6649]

Saw a vid some time ago about ft lbs energy. Stated 14 ft #'s was minimum for lethality on something 200#. The .22 LR crries that force to 400 yds. So yeah, if you can reliably make shot placement these will do it.

[@peteoburrito920]

I’ve killed 7 pigs with the cci 45 grain subsonics. So I know it’ll kill a squirrel

[@RimfireSS]

Behind the ear? Pretty lethal shot.

[@slavikarlov]

Hey Don, suppress it or go home.

[@RimfireSS]

Lol, I’m always at home!!! I’m waiting on mine, hopefully a few more months. But honestly subsonic match ammunition is quiet enough I don’t wear hearing protection anyway. But my .22mag and some of the high velocity is loud as hell especially in my handguns. That’s mainly why I’m buying one.

[@clarkpitts5393]

Huntin" squirrels? Head shots only.

[@j.l.327]

Right on, every gun will love a particular ammo, the hp is not a big deal for squirrel, noggin shots work consistently, if you cant cover a 5 shot group with a quarter, you are too far, be a better woodsman and trust me they are soooooo much easier to clean

[@bobclifton8021]

Shucks, a B-B gun will do squirrels.

[@RimfireSS]

I know that. But if you asked the squirrels I bet they would rather be shot with a .22LR. Lol I remember chasing squirrels when I was a kid with my Crossman 1760. They could take quite a few bbs before they died. Now that I think about it that was Kinda cruel actually.

[@bobclifton8021]

I had a daisy Red Ryder back in the 40's. Head shots only required one. Of course accuracy was a mite iffy.@@RimfireSS

[@rolandofloresca650]

I live in Washington state and that’s not correct, there are grey squirrels that count as a unclassified animal and can be hunted with any weapon including air rifle.

[@RimfireSS]

What’s not correct? I made this video over a year ago, you’ll have to refresh my memory…

[@Hutzjohn]

watch the video CLOSELY --- there's nothing wrong with the rifle ---- you're jerking the trigger the first time thru

[@charlesborders2893]

I WOULD NOT THINK OF SUCH THING AS SUB-AMMO ,WHO WOULD BE SO MEAN TO USE IT ON A LITTLE SQUIRREL HELL JUST HIT THEM WITH A ROCK IF YOU DO THAT .THAT LIKE HITTING SOMEBODY IN THE HEAD IN SLOW MOTION WITH A HAMMER ,KNOW NOTHING !WHO COULD THINK OF SUCH !!!!!!

[@RimfireSS]

Are you serious with this? Lol, people use subsonic ammunition to kill deer. Drops them on the spot. Your funny though.

[@charlesborders2893]

@@RimfireSS BUTTER CUP IT IS NOT LEGAL TO KILL DEER WITH A 22 PERIOD .YOU CAN GO TO JAIL FOR IT BUTTER CUP .AND YOU MY DEAR FRIEND ARE NOT A GOOD HUNTER .!A HUNTER USES A PROPER GUN FOR THAT JOB .AND EVEN IN THAT THEY GET AWAY SOME TIMES .AND GO OFF A DIE AND THE HUNTER GOES HOME EMPTY HANDED .GET MY DRIF BUTTER CUP.

[@Luckyrider1958]

So.. you're saying a bullet flying at 3.5 football fields PER SECOND doesn't have enough pop for a squirrel at under 100 yds??? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

[@charlesborders2893]

@@Luckyrider1958 NO YOU HAVE TWO KINDS OF SUB 22'S

[@Luckyrider1958]

@@charlesborders2893 sub sonic is 1040 -1050 fps.... the QUIETS are 710 or so FPS..... we are talking SUB SONIC 1040-50 fps on this thread.

[@khap60]

BS. Who says? Some random guy on the street? It is a "standard" excuse for doing a youtube....

[@RimfireSS]

Nobody is forcing you too watch, if you dont like my opinion move on, pretty simple concept.