Anyone try a 22 lr on coyotes
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Many years ago there use to be groundhog derbies at most Gun/Hunt clubs. It was common to have a few in the area each year. I have on lots of occasions shot them with quick small caliber centerfire rifles, without actually ever putting a bullet in them and killing them instantly. Sunning on dirt mound, place the bullet in the dirt under them and watch them fly a couple feet in the air, land stone dead on impact. Watch a bullet go into a gelatin block and youll see how this happens. I won many of the derbies cuz there was no weight loss being dispatched with this method. For fun take a plastic pop bottle and fill it with water with cap on tight and shoot it about an inch from the bottom.
Brutus
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I have seen a friend while doing a deer drive both of us opposite sides a creek. He shot a WT deer just getting up from its bed. It fell down immediately. But within ten seconds of so while he stood almost directly over it, the deer came out of its knock out spell and ran away.
He claimed he seen the white bullet track along its hide to its skull. Not a single drop of blood either.
Strange morning indeed.
I've probably shot a couple hundred groundhogs with a 22LR, never had any problems to report. Dead is dead. 223 with 69 grain SMKs and a 1:7 twist makes a bigger mess of it though.
Never shot any coyotes with a 22LR, but I have no reason to believe it would not do the job. Heard lots of first hand reports of deer getting killed with 22LR, so a coyote would not be a problem. Since this was from a particular ethnic group, I will leave you to make your assumptions.
Never shot any coyotes with a 22LR, but I have no reason to believe it would not do the job. Heard lots of first hand reports of deer getting killed with 22LR, so a coyote would not be a problem. Since this was from a particular ethnic group, I will leave you to make your assumptions.
When I was a kid growing up on the farm ... when we butchered, Dad would spot the gut pile against a small hill about 100yds from the porch door so we could shoot coyotes with the Cooey. No scope and most shots were early morning in less than ideal light, but occasionally we got lucky. Probably would have done better if that damn screen door didn’t squeak
As a super-keen, 22LR fan with a passion for varmint hunting, I feel compelled to jump in on this conversation once more. I don't doubt any of the reports/accounts in this thread, nor do I want to make this sound like I'm lecturing. I'm definitely not that kind of person. However, it would be unfortunate if anyone reading this comments came away from it thinking; "22LR is a great choice for coyotes". It just isn't.
This thread is a "will the worst possible choice for coyote hunting work?" question, which is the exact opposite of a "what's the best choice?". I think it's an important distinction.
This thread is a "will the worst possible choice for coyote hunting work?" question, which is the exact opposite of a "what's the best choice?". I think it's an important distinction.
Agreed=I've only ever hunted them with .223 or 204. I've yet to get one in the crosshairs mind you..but the right tools for the job IMHO. Groundhogs get no less than 17Hornet from me, but the last 2-3 hunts for them has been with the 204. If they're within 300 yards of the 204, they're soybean/hay-eating days might have come to an end. lol
My longest shot (now) on one is just over 200 yards with the 17 Hornet. Literally dropped in it's tracks. Every groundhog I've shot with 17 Hornet did only that, no exception. Never tears them up like 223, but neither does 204.
If I were at home..I'd be tempted to pepper these posts with photos.
How good are you at calling in coyotes that "barrel heat up issues" are a problem for you? like are packs of 30 coming in at one time and you are doing mag dumps? i dont understand how this could be an issue when your coyote hunting.
I dont think theyre referring to coyotes but rather groundhogs. My go to coyote rifle is a 22-250. Theyre dead and usually rite were theyre standing when the trigger is squeezed. If the proper bullets used its only a small entrance hole and a big pile of red jello inside
i still cant see barrel temp being an issue during a ground hog hunt.
