Re: Who uses a 22 magnum for coyote hunting?
[Re: BullOx]
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The smallest I have consistently used is a .22 hornet. It's OK and it will do the job but your range is limited to about 150 yards. I would think the .22 mag would be similar. The hornet puts a 50 cent piece sized hole in them.
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Re: Who uses a 22 magnum for coyote hunting?
[Re: BullOx]
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CZ makes a great gun. I own a couple,one being the semi 22 mag. Another reliable 22 mag I own is the ruger 96
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Re: Who uses a 22 magnum for coyote hunting?
[Re: Moosetrot]
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Been thinking pretty seriously about the CZ .22 mag, primarily for coon. Always wanted a .22 mag but never had one.
Moosetrot Moosey, I have a CZ 452 American in 22 mag and it is a fine weapon. I had a little work done on the trigger and that really made a difference. Very accurate, my favorite rimfire. I have a Burris Fullfield II 3x 9 on it. Zim
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Re: Who uses a 22 magnum for coyote hunting?
[Re: Moosetrot]
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Been thinking pretty seriously about the CZ .22 mag, primarily for coon. Always wanted a .22 mag but never had one.
Moosetrot Semi-auto .22 mag is the ideal coon calling gun IMO. You need good knock down power the mag provides and the semi-auto for quick follow up shots or multiple fast moving targets. .22 mag is not and has never been a coyote gun. It'll kill them but you'll wound more than you kill unless you just don't shoot at them beyond 50 yards standing still.
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Re: Who uses a 22 magnum for coyote hunting?
[Re: Saskayote]
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Heck. I use my 22 long rifle for calling coyotes regularly. But I hunt different, and under 50 yards is the expectation. For me, 22 mag is lots of gun. If you are not used to close range hunting, I suppose it is anemic? I don't take far shots either (sub 50 90% of the time) but don't hunt/call yotes. Elaborate more about having them come in close.
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Re: Who uses a 22 magnum for coyote hunting?
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Heck. I use my 22 long rifle for calling coyotes regularly. But I hunt different, and under 50 yards is the expectation. For me, 22 mag is lots of gun. If you are not used to close range hunting, I suppose it is anemic? I don't take far shots either (sub 50 90% of the time) but don't hunt/call yotes. Elaborate more about having them come in close. If they don’t come to within 50 yards, I don’t shoot. I try to set up so they HAVE to come in close obviously. I do have a .222 and a .22-250, but my hunting style and desires are such that I crave up close hunting, knowing I outwitted an animal, not simply kill it because it came within 300 yards. Just the way I have become. Then I take it one step further, and use a lakefield single shot. The one I got for Christmas when I was 8. I dunno, I enjoy it.
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Re: Who uses a 22 magnum for coyote hunting?
[Re: 52Carl]
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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.. this^^^, so I'm a .218 Bee or .22 Hornet guy.
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Re: Who uses a 22 magnum for coyote hunting?
[Re: BullOx]
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I think I want to get one for coyote hunting, opinions? I use a 22 mag because in my county in PA it is shotgun or rim-fire rifle only -- other counties allow center fire and then it is my 22-250. Prefer the 22 mag to reach-out to 70+ yards in the rim-fire only county. I have never lost one with the 22 mag. I shoot the Hornady 33gr. V-Max in the long gun and CCI 40 gr. in my revolver.
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