Been a while since I used one on meat, but a CCI Stinger did yeoman work on groundhogs, DRTs with head and chest shots. If you have a rifle that shoots them accurately enough, they can be a workable alternative to buying a .22 mag if your needs in that line are limited.
Not meant in any way to discourage the purchase of a new rifle!
Speaking for myself, I tried the peppier 22 LR loads, but had to step up my game. They weren't quite what I needed.
The first thing I noticed about using the 22 Mag loads was the amount of damage and faster kills they provided. Most 22 Mag loads use HP bullets. They really knocked what they hit for a loop compared to the tamer LRs. Even eastern coyotes. Again, the distances were less than 100 yards.
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