How many of you guys hunt with a 9422M? For those who do, what bullet do you use for 'yotes?


Happy New Year,

Tom

I owned one a few years ago, but sold it when I came by a Kimber 82 in the same caliber. Compared to the Kimber, its accuracy was disinteresting. The only hunting I did with it was for turkeys. The 94/22 is a nice little gun, and while not in the Kimber league for accuracy, is certainly worth owning.

Far and away the best ammunition I have found for the .22WMR is RWS 40gr HP. It is hard to find and very pricey. But it is more accurate by a noticeable degree, and runs 100-150 fps higher velocity than typical WMR. Next to RWS, the regular WW 40gr HP is my pick. I haven't seen much luck with some of the light-bullet, high-velocity loads.

Not intentionally used on yotes but I would not shy from the task with a W-W JHP. All I've ever used is Winchester, HP's and FMJ's for some purposes. Shoots to the same POI. I've found the accuracy of the 94/22M more than satisfactory, and better than I will shoot in the field. My latest(of 2) did a 3/8" group at 50 yards on it's one range day so far, don't know I need much more than that. The first would do 3/4" at 85 yards, that's the farthest I ever shot it on paper. It is sufficient in any case to curb my desire for an HMR. If I need more punch or greater range for whatever...it's available.