Cottontails will die from a dirty look or sarcasm. Squirrels are tough. I always use HPs for squirrels, and try for head shots so as not to chew up any meat (no brains for me). SS HPs work just fine and are very unobtrusive in the woods, but it really comes down to what shoots best in a particular rifle. I zero at 50 and can't recall shooting any further on game.
I recall my late brother shooting a big fox squirrel through the chest with Eley Tenex. Don't recall exactly how many shots it finally took, but it was more than two. If you can always hit the brain, anything will drop them. I prefer a little wiggle room, so stick with HPs. Leaving a wounded critter to die in a hole ruins my hunt.
My feelings exactly. i stocked up on Eley SS HP's when the getting was good . Everything I own shoots them well and they work very well for hunting .
