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The year was 1996. Upstate Vermont was in the adorable clutches of a red squirrel population boom. The outbreak got so bad that the little buggers started chewing through my house\u2019s window screens to pilfer its contents. The poor dog almost had a brain aneurysm when he discovered a red squirrel stealing bread off the kitchen counter. It was time to stock up and find powerful 22 LR ammo to rid the family of this nuisance.<\/p>\n

I was issued a single-shot bolt-action rifle, a box of 22 LR (22 Long Rifle) cartridges, and the order to terminate anything that chittered with extreme prejudice.<\/p>\n

If every ten-year-old was told to shoot as many squirrels as they like, all squirrel-related issues would permanently cease within a week. I was like the Terminator out there, and the squirrels were bouncing off the branches like pachinko balls. Any that survived the fall still had to reckon with the dog, who cherished a particular vendetta against their kind after the intrusion that sparked The Great Vermont Squirrel Massacre of \u201896.<\/p>\n

Why the 22 LR Is Great<\/h3>\n

It was no coincidence that I used a 22 LR rifle back in \u201896 and not my father\u2019s 30-06. I was small back then (but much bigger now thanks to food), and the 22 LR is famous for its very manageable recoil. The small cartridge\u2019s soft report didn\u2019t rattle the windowpanes when I fired it next to the house. The 22 LR wasn\u2019t overkill for such delicate game, and its price tag lined up with what my father was willing to invest in a campaign against squirrels.<\/p>\n

Low recoil, low sound, low power, and low price: These are why the 22 LR is great. Obviously it isn\u2019t the one cartridge to beat them all. Some shooters do use the 22 LR for self-defense \u2013 and we\u2019ll get to why in a moment \u2013 but most hunters wouldn\u2019t even attempt to bag a coyote with one. So when should you fire the 22 LR, and what kind of cartridge should you pick? Funny you should ask, because that\u2019s exactly what I planned on writing. But first lets cover the 22 LR basics.<\/p>\n

Brief History of .22 LR<\/b>
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\nIn 1887, J. Stevens Arms & Tool Company introduced the first .22 Long Rifle Cartridge. Drawing inspiration from prior variations of the cartridge, J. Stevens Arms & Tool Company combined the advantages of each type into one.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n