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For soft tissue shots. Easier to get a Stinger or Mini Mag through an 80# deer than a doe that will go 125# or more.

I understand he said head shots only but if they are smallish 100# or so does I wouldn't think twice about a lung shot.

I "Heard" they are dirty. Any issues or is somebody blowing smoke up my azz?

So what does an "excellent" marksman such as myself, have to say about "capability"?

Nothing that will add to the discussion, I suspect.

why!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'd think twice about the whole damn thing! lol

I haven't shot them, but I'm going to. I'll let you know.

To be honest I wouldn't think about it at even if legal. I have seen the above work, and work damn fast too.

If I were me and I wanted quiet I would get me a 223 and suppress it shooting a 55 grain Gameking. Super deadly combination there, at least on these Missouri deer.

Also understand not everybody has the funding for a can either. It's legal and if the shooter feels they are up to the task then why not.

I personally wouldn't shoot #6 shot at turkeys but people do and the results speak for themselves.

It's a legal method where the OP is so if that's what he wants to use then go ahead.

Buying a silence and a rifle to shoot it for the ability to throw 5.56 subsonics when a 22LR is legal and effective is like buying a F350 to carry a lawnmower.
While you may enjoy spending money for show, why no just use what's already available?

Never said anything about spending money for show. Also never said you shouldn't use it.

Said go ahead of legal.

Shot a coyote harassing a doe several years back precisely between ear and eye with late Dad's Marlin 60 and It went straight down with an exit.

She was a big one and remains best offhand shot I've made on game smaller than deer. Forty yards; I'm now partial to Velocitors.

Were it legal I'd shoot does that way.

I'm guessing that was directed at me, so in short I already have the setup and no i didn't buy it "for show" I bought the suppressor because it's a lot of fun and for my kids to learn to shoot a variety of firearms with less noise. I usually use it on my .22 magnum but since the original post limited use to 22 lr I limited my response as well. To stabilize the larger bullets you need a faster twist and they hit with more authority than 32 or 40 grain bullets. the barrel I got was on sale, came threaded and still works great on all other 22 bullets out there. when shooting prairie dogs it doesn't spook others that are up allowing multiple shots from one location without spooking them. This setup allows the use of ALL 22 LR bullets already available.

You are just putting on a "show" with this thread. Have you gotten all the attention you were seeking?

this^^^

Sounds real ethical.

Well, since thats the case, may as well have fun and try to roll them running at 150 yards.

Quite often people talk on here about the strange things bullets sometimes do.

I knew a crack shot rancher years ago told me about a big crippled stray he shot in the head at about 20 yards in the ranch dump to keep it from suffering. 22.

Ten days later it had crawled half a mile to try and get a drink of his dogs water in the ranchers back yard, half its head rotted off.
Cured him.

Never was a man who did much shooting where he didnt miss or have crap happen.

Over half the head offers non immediately lethal matter. Most people who think they can send the message to fire and ALWAYS hit the brain before a deer can move its head dont know much about deer or shooting.

I will agree, some can make a noise and make a good head shot before the deer drops its head back down, provided another distraction doesnt occur to attract its attention before the bullet gets there.

+1

to paraphrase jeff foxworthy, "if you find yourself shooting a deer with a 22LR, you're an azzhole"

And yet millions of people throw sticks at 300fps every year at deer and none utters a condemnation.
Odd that.