Aguila Colibri and Super Colibri in rifles for pest control?

[His lordship.]

I have previously used Aguila Super Colibri .22 RF ammo in my Ruger 10/22, Ruger Single Six revolver and my CZ-452 rifle.  Generally it is close range stuff in my CZ as it lacks consistent accuracy, although I killed a house sparrow with it years ago.  The accuracy is rather poor in my 2 rifles, however it shoots well in my Single Six revolver.  I tried using it in the revolver for pest control 6 months ago and it was way too loud, sounded like a fire cracker.   


Planning to try the Colibri stuff in my Ruger Mk. 3 pistols, to see how that works.  I have ordered some regular Colibri ammo to test, I am worried about getting a squib jam in my rifles, some other people have said they got it to work in their Rugers, but my CZ has a long barrel.


Any restrictions on using it in a rifle as it is said to be more weak compared to the Super Colibri?  And as I recall the box on the regular Colibri says not to use it in a rifle.  What has been your experience using it for pest control in rifles and handguns, both types of Colibri ammo?


Thanks.   

[Victor3]

I've tried both of the Colibri versions in several of my rifles and found it to be useless past ~20'. Was hoping to find a gun it would shoot accurately out of since it's so quiet. Others have had luck with it in their guns though.
 
CCI CB caps have been much more accurate (although a little louder) for me.

[ironglow]

no success here either, beyond 15-20 feet.

[slngblde]

Thought i would ad my experiences with super colibri, before I sold the gun I shot it regularly out of a 22" savage mark ii. Was very quiet, almost like a finger snap. Accuracy was ok, pretty much what the others have said. I never killed anything with it, but it strongly persuaded a possum to stay out of my storage room.

[Drilling Man]

Thought i would ad my experiences with super colibri, before I sold the gun I shot it regularly out of a 22" savage mark ii. Was very quiet, almost like a finger snap. Accuracy was ok, pretty much what the others have said. I never killed anything with it, but it strongly persuaded a possum to stay out of my storage room.

  I've been shooting the "supers" for a while now, they shoot quite good out of my Henrys.  I'm talking 25 to 30 yards at inch sized stones with open sights, and that is all i need for some quiet fun around my house.
 
  I also have used them to dispatch several coons/possy that i've caught in my live traps, a shot behind the ear does the trick.
 
  DM

[pastorp]

DM,

You really like those Henry lever 22 rifles, don't you. I find that interesting with your tastes usually running to much more expensive guns.  If there that good, I may need to try one. I do need a new 22 mag rifle. But with the Winchester 9422Ms being so high I have been putting of the purchase. 

Regards,

[jlwilliams]

Colibris aren't advised for rifles because of the probability of getting one stuck in the barrel.  Best to stick with the supers for long barrels.
 
  I don't know but I suspect that the problems with accuracy come from twist rates not meant for such tiny little projectiles.  You may find a gun that likes them.  If you do, it may be a good one to set up as a dedicated mouse hunter.

[tacklebury]

If you really want to get them to shoot you'd probably need a 1:9 twist rate or even a 1:8.  Most .22's are 1:16 with a few 1:12's.  You could consider re-barreling with a 1:9 twist barrel for your 10-22 from Green Mountain: http://www.gmriflebarrel.com/productdetail.aspx?id=901603  Note that the barrel's called a sub sniper for that reason.... 

[Victor3]

 That bbl is designed for Aguila's 60 grain Sniper Sub-Sonic, not Colibri.
 
http://www.the-armory.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/Aguila_22_SSS_br.html
 
 A fast twist is only helpful to stabilize longer heavier bullets, not light short ones like the Colibri has.

[Iowa Fox]

I shoot about a carton (500) of the supers out of my Henry H001L a month for pest control around the house. Accurate and very deadly out to 30 yards or so. The Henry and Colibri are a perfect combination for me. I have shot the regular Colibri but prefer the super. With precise bullet placement they kill way beyond what you might believe.

[Drilling Man]

DM,

You really like those Henry lever 22 rifles, don't you. I find that interesting with your tastes usually running to much more expensive guns.  If there that good, I may need to try one. I do need a new 22 mag rifle. But with the Winchester 9422Ms being so high I have been putting of the purchase. 

Regards,

  I can honestly say, if they were junk, i'd call them junk!  I have 3 Henry leverys, (one in 22WMR) and all three of them never fail to function properly and shoot well.  Hard to argue with that...
 
  DM

[tacklebury]

That bbl is designed for Aguila's 60 grain Sniper Sub-Sonic, not Colibri.
 
http://www.the-armory.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/Aguila_22_SSS_br.html
 
 A fast twist is only helpful to stabilize longer heavier bullets, not light short ones like the Colibri has.

Ah, my bad had em confused.  Sorry thought it was the long one being discussed. 

[mcwoodduck]

I used them often in my Ruger Bisley single action and the yworked very well killing mice in the garage.  The BB gun would go through the mouse and bounce all over the garage.
I have a problem with one of my CZ rifles.  It is a Lux model adn the pellets get caught right under the front sight.
Marlihn tube fed rifles work well. and yes you need to shoot 40' or less.  I have taken a number of rabbits with them and rats.
Found that the CB longs are just as quiet out of the rifle and are more accurate to 60'  They have more oomph to kill Squirrels and other medium game like Raccoon and Oppossium..
I have problems loading the other than LR in my 10/22's but the Longs will feed from any Tube fed and will worrk in most of the mag fed bolt rifles.