Lead free .22lr

[Ogre8472]

Hey all,
Im just wondering if everyone else has come across any other lead free stuff other than the CCI Short Range Green or the Winchester Super X Tin. Neither shoot worth damn at 50 yards. So hunting ground squirrels in my neck is out of the question. Just figured id ask in here. Thanks.

[Bt Doctur]

and whats wrong with a head shot with lead?

[G-forceJunkie]

Those are the only two I have seen. I have some of the Winchester to test out for squirrle hunting in the condor zone.

[G-forceJunkie]

Because about 1/4 of California is "condor zone" and illegal to hunt with lead ammo.

and whats wrong with a head shot with lead?

[Ogre8472]

Im not hunting game squirrels. Last i knew varmints needed lead free anyway. I could be wrong but its still nice to know all my options.

[gbran]

You can hunt tree rats with lead, but can't turn and shoot a ground squirrel unless with non-lead. Hornady just recently came out with non-lead for the 17m2. About $8/box. Very accurate.

[sfbay]

The Winchester has worked pretty good for me. Sorry to hear it hasn't for you.

[m1a1driver]

sucks, if you were hunting tree squirrels you would be good to go with lead.

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/hunting/condor/docs/LeadInformation.pdf

[JAGACIDA]

Looks like your stuck for now. It may be a matter for manufacturers to produce a round with limited usage. Take that as a hint, it may get expensive down the road.

[shafferds]

So plant some trees and wait for the squirrel to go in the tree . . . Tada . . A tree squirrel . . . Jk - happy hunting

[easy]

^^

Won't work. Tree rats have a specific season.