Who uses a 22 magnum for coyote hunting?
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I think I want to get one for coyote hunting, opinions?
Trapping is easy you say? You try getting your target animal to step in a 3 inch area of its whole territory.
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Re: Who uses a 22 magnum for coyote hunting?
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A 22 mag will kill a coyote under certain circumstances,but not the best choice.Go with a centerfire. Even on our big northern foxes you need a well placed shot or you will lose some. I have harvested quite a few fox in winter with the 22mag by squeeking them out but never took a shot over 50 yards.
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Re: Who uses a 22 magnum for coyote hunting?
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Get a .223 they have some good ones that are cheap lots of ammo options.
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Re: Who uses a 22 magnum for coyote hunting?
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...a 22mag has taken every big and small game animal in North America at some time or another lol
Insert profound nonsense here
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Re: Who uses a 22 magnum for coyote hunting?
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Savage .223 with a scope $300 @ Cabela's this weekend.
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Jerry Herbst
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Re: Who uses a 22 magnum for coyote hunting?
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Killed a lot with my .22 mag over the years.
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Re: Who uses a 22 magnum for coyote hunting?
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With a heavy 40-. 50 grain bullet at close range, no problem
Stay away from light ( varmint) bullets.
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Re: Who uses a 22 magnum for coyote hunting?
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The problem with using a 22 magnum on a coyote is the importance of proper shot placement to dump it right there. Coyotes, in my experience, do not often give you enough time to get into proper shooting form to make that precise shot before they move off. Its hard enough to shoot them with a centerfire. They seem to be able to hear when you have 2 1/2 pounds of pressure exerted on a 3 pound trigger, and move off on me. Deer? 22 magnum all day long. They are stupid and hold still for you.
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Re: Who uses a 22 magnum for coyote hunting?
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I have been calling with a 22 cheetah custom remington lately. Sure has been treating me fine. It dumps em.
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Re: Who uses a 22 magnum for coyote hunting?
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Have been wanting a CZ 22mag semiautomatic. A buddy just bought one after we had talked about it last year at camp. I shot it and it was extremely accurate and handled easily and take down to clean was easy. I just ordered one.
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Re: Who uses a 22 magnum for coyote hunting?
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I have a 22 hornet that is a dandy fox gun. I have taken coyotes with it but have watched more of them run off, not taking the shot, because of its limited range and the need to head or heart a coyote. A shot through the lungs will kill one yes, but they are tough. If it runs 400 yards are you going to recover it? Maybe sometimes. If you only shoot when your sure you will punch a hole in its heart or its brain it will work. Just be sure you have the resolve to not shoot if your not sure. However far you can reliably hit the BOTTOM of a pop can is your range.
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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