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Anyone ever use any CCI 0039 Shot Shells in a 22 LR semi?

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westernamerican wrote:Anyone ever use any CCI 0039 Shot Shells in a 22 LR semi?

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What are you going to shoot with those, spiders?

According to the CCI site:

Not designed to cycle semi-auto firearms, but can be manually cycled in most semi-autos.

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Yes, in Marlin .22 semi auto carbine. And they did turn it into a single shot.

Did the ammo do what you wanted it to? I have a bunch of stray, mangy, and probably half-wild cats that urinate and crap all over my flower beds and I am looking for some type of ammo that I can use to persuade them not to trespass! I do not wish to kill them but would like to make an impression other than just a bang when I shoot at them! And I do realize that they will turn my semi into a single shot!

I believe I'd try a BB gun rather than a 22. Much quieter and less prone to kill the cat or alert the neighbors to your displeasure with their pets.

bpet wrote:I believe I'd try a BB gun rather than a 22. Much quieter and less prone to kill the cat or alert the neighbors to your displeasure with their pets.

My dad used to use a slingshot and small rocks to achieve the same goal. I'd say the shotshells are likely to seriously injure or kill the cats. A low-power bb gun or slingshot would probably meet your needs better.

Something like this should be sufficient:

http://academy.com/index.php?page=conte ... 00761-0105

$20 and 275fps. It won't kill them, but they sure won't like it. Ammo is super cheap, too.

Moth balls - cats don't like the smell at all, and if you put a few moth balls around the perimter you wish to protect, the cats will be gone.

If you want to TNR them (trap, neuter, and release) - so they will patrol your territory for you - PM me to discuss (off-topic here). There are outfits that will help with Vet costs etc.

I've used the .38 CCI shotshells on pidgeons (sky rats) in my barn. Kills them DRT and does not tear up the metal roof. In a revolver though - did not worry about cycling.

Regards,
Andrew

Try Aguila Super Colibri.

They are a 22 LR round with no gun powder. Very quiet and I have shot many birds (no cats) with them and they work.

Very good for residential area shooting because they are quiet. I used to shoot in my basement in Ohio with them and my wife could ot hear them upstairs.

They are $2 to $4 per 50 rounds depending on where you buy them. I ahve seen them at Big Town in Dallas.

texasag

Just ordered a box of 100 from Ammo To Go! Thanks!

Tell me how they work out.

They work great in a lever or pump. Semiauto will not cycle, but they will shoot.

One shot, one kill....

Good shooting.

texasag

"Aguila Super Colibri"

Be prepared (cleaning rod) to deal with squib loads if using in rifle.

They may put more hurt on (thin-skin) cat than just the stated purpose. I found the "accuracy" to be very erratic, especially beyond about 7 yards.

I carry 22lr shot shells in an old RG14 snub occassionally for a snake gun. In my experience, 6-8 feet is about max range for a snake kill. As many #12 shot pellets as there are, and as wide of pattern as they make coming from a pistol/revolver, the chances of a pellet damaging a cat's eye and having a sickly stray to deal with later are pretty great. If it were me, I would either shoot to "stop the threat", or use the aforementioned BB gun and just try to sting 'em.

Now, if you're trying to humainly exterminate the nasty strays, a shot at 4-6 feet with the 22 shot shells will do it and not damage very much beyond your target. Gee, how do I know these things

Here ya go: http://www.smarthome.com/6120.html.

Much better idea for garden protection; works all the time, not just when you're there, and handles stray cats, dogs, rabbits, and birds.

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