17 HMR... What bullet is best for squirrel hunting head shots (less meat damage)?

[Sidewinder]

I have some 17 HMR rifles and would like to use one of them for longer shots. From the pics I have seen on the squirrel hunting sites, the tips (bullets) designed for varmint hunting blows their heads into a scrambled mess! Not knowing this would happen, I bought lots of the V-Max, Varmint and other explosive rounds. I understand there are 17HMR Game Points, Hollow Points and Full Metal Jacket rounds. Does anyone have actual experience in squirrel hunting with any of these 17HMR rounds? If so, would you mind sharing your hunting experience, especially head shots? This information would be very interesting to me and possibly others.

 

[Scotty]

I can’t help you with your question. However, I do have a buddy who is a swamp redneck from FL. 
 

He doesn’t go for the head as he claims squirrel brains and eggs sautéed in garlic and butter is a delicacy. 
 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9288058/ - thought he was pulling my leg.