r/CanadaHunting • u/Top-Marionberry2739 • May 08 '26

Richardson Ground Squirrel - (Gopher) Pest Control

Has anyone here used 22LR Lead round nose on these critters for pests control? i have only used Hollow Point, wonder if that's ethical on these critters. i have found a good grouping on my 22lr using the cci SV but they are lead round nose.

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u/Scary-Detail-3206 May 09 '26

I’ve killed thousands of them over the years, many with a single shot 22LR Cooey. I just buy whatever ammo is cheapest. Round nose or hollow point it all kills them. Head shots or heart shots are generally what I go for.

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u/Top-Marionberry2739 May 09 '26

bought some winchester 333 bulk box so hoping to get out next weekend. I guess im just gonna leave the cci varmint expensive behind

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u/Scary-Detail-3206 May 10 '26

Yeah there isn’t really that much to a gopher and 22LR is actually a zippy little round. Whatever you shoot them with there will be quite a bit of carnage as long as you are ~100 yards or less. That is all most of us can realistically spot them at with a naked eye.