Humanely Lethal Range of the .22 Long Rifle?

[Josh Smith]

Hello,

A friend and I were discussing this.

I say the .22 Long Rifle will kill humanely long past the range at which it can be placed accurately. I claim 100 yards as I practice that range every day, and will move back to 50 yards if I have an off day in which I cannot land 5/5 on a chipmunk silhouette's vitals at 100 yards.

He says 50 yards is the longest human distance for the .22LR.

I counter by saying it's acting as a heavy .22 Short at 100yds (about 960fps with 40gns or so), and .22 Short takes small game all the time.

Given the ability to place your shots accurately, how far to you believe the .22LR is a humane killer?

Thanks,

Josh

[dolomite_supafly]

Not me but a good read,

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=504301&fpart=1

And another one:
http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f33/longest-22lr-shots-34675/

Dolomite

[358Hammer]

Like anything else, it depends what you intend to shoot.
I shot an old graybeard rockchuck (huge) at 20 yards in the head and wished I had not. I have shot sage rats at 100 yards all day long and they topple just fine.

Neal

[possum1]

I've shot a small few grey squirrel's at 100 no problem's. Larger game different story.