Most Reliable Bush .22?

Get a tube fed gun, the marlin sounds about right.. I wouldn't put a scope on it though too useless for a 2 yard dispatch on a fox pulling on it's chain.. throw a peep sight on it that way you'll still be able to see the sights in the dark but you won't have to worry about them fogging up, getting bumped,holding high for your dispatch shots, parrallex and the utter bulkyness of a scope.. i mean let's be honest a rifle is a nightmare on a trapline as it is, no need to put a scope on it and make it worse.. Not really sure why you'd care much about the .22 shorts they're kind of useless and to be honest most .22lr bullets won't exit the head anyways so stick with them, they are cheaper too which helps with the bottom line..
Not so sure i'd go with a lever gun might be hard to clear some types of jams without tools, If you could get a tube fed semi auto it'd be decent, a bolt gun would be better though because even tubes can get lost and i like the idea of being able to load the gun single shot... i almost smashed a 10/22 one night coon hunting cause i lost the clip and was trying to load it single shot... frustrating to say the least..
 
cdn7mm08 said:
Get a tube fed gun, the marlin sounds about right.. I wouldn't put a scope on it though too useless for a 2 yard dispatch on a fox pulling on it's chain.. throw a peep sight on it that way you'll still be able to see the sights in the dark but you won't have to worry about them fogging up, getting bumped,holding high for your dispatch shots, parrallex and the utter bulkyness of a scope.. i mean let's be honest a rifle is a nightmare on a trapline as it is, no need to put a scope on it and make it worse.. Not really sure why you'd care much about the .22 shorts they're kind of useless and to be honest most .22lr bullets won't exit the head anyways so stick with them, they are cheaper too which helps with the bottom line..
Not so sure i'd go with a lever gun might be hard to clear some types of jams without tools, If you could get a tube fed semi auto it'd be decent, a bolt gun would be better though because even tubes can get lost and i like the idea of being able to load the gun single shot... i almost smashed a 10/22 one night coon hunting cause i lost the clip and was trying to load it single shot... frustrating to say the least..
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:rolleyes: yep, that's a good way to get the ruger wraped around a tree:D
 
tommyguitar said:
I am a trapper and I am looking for the absolute most old school, reliable .22 out there that can take a beating and keep on ticking. I don't think I'm interested in having a detachable magazine for fear that it will get lost. I'd like to carry this on my back with a shoulder strap in summer and winter. Preferably be able to shoot .22 short and long. In the cold winter I have had issues with scopes getting fogged and snowed in. Scope cover, maybe?

What do you guys recommend for me? I was thinking a Cooey with iron sights?
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You may qualify for a carrying a handgun, buy a good smith and wesson 10 shot 617, get your permit, and you will be happy for years. It meets all of your criteria except you can holster it rather than strap it to your back
 
This would work perfect for you.. light weight and shoots short or longs...
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Oh right, I forgot; Canada sucks.
 
catnthehatt said:
Tube magazines are the work of the devil when it comes to trappers!!
Ever tired to mix and match ammo in a tube magazine and then try and figure out what is coming next??:eek:
keep it simple, keep it single shot, then IF you want to switch to high velocity ammo it's a cinch!
Cat
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Interesting info on the tube mags. This brings another question. What advantage is there to switching ammo types? I figured shorts for more ammo in the tube, but that seems to be a moot point as tubes are not used. Since LRs are the cheapest, what other round would a trapper require?

cdn7mm08 said:
... i almost smashed a 10/22 one night coon hunting cause i lost the clip and was trying to load it single shot... frustrating to say the least..
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Didn't bring at least one extra mag eh? :D
 
BCP said:
Interesting info on the tube mags. This brings another question. What advantage is there to switching ammo types? I figured shorts for more ammo in the tube, but that seems to be a moot point as tubes are not used. Since LRs are the cheapest, what other round would a trapper require?



Didn't bring at least one extra mag eh? :D
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Lots of trappers use high velocity stuff for beavers and such, but prefer shorts for squirrels and to dispatch stuff in snares.

Myself, I don't like to keep a gun with a round in the chamber, and a single shot is a lot easier to do this with than a tube fed gun.
open the bolt, throw it in the dog sled or into the scabbard on the snow machine, boat, etc, and go.Tube? pull it out, check the chamber, etc. loading? fractions of a second for a single shot compared to a tube magazine.

Cat
 
Can't/Won't type a poor word of the 'ol Cooeys...must have for any gun-safe!

Something to consider, as mentioned previously, I believe (good 'net advice here...lol) that trappers can carry pistols....I would then add S&W k-22 masterpeice...good solid revolver. I have heard of one being used for years on a local trap line and, will eat all flavours of ammo
 
tommyguitar said:
I am a trapper and I am looking for the absolute most old school, reliable .22 out there that can take a beating and keep on ticking. I don't think I'm interested in having a detachable magazine for fear that it will get lost. I'd like to carry this on my back with a shoulder strap in summer and winter. Preferably be able to shoot .22 short and long. In the cold winter I have had issues with scopes getting fogged and snowed in. Scope cover, maybe?

What do you guys recommend for me? I was thinking a Cooey with iron sights?
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Get a 10/22!!!! Oh wait.......nevermind. wow.

Seriously though, my choice is a rossi single shot....tiny little rifle, hammer, sear, trigger, two springs.....dead reliable. Break open (don't need a repeater on a line), super light, super cheap, all steel, shoots everything....apart from a pistol, this would be the best choice. (and it comes with a .410 barrel too :D )

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Wrong Way said:
Get a 10/22!!!! Oh wait.......nevermind. wow.

Seriously though, my choice is a rossi single shot....tiny little rifle, hammer, sear, trigger, two springs.....dead reliable. Break open (don't need a repeater on a line), super light, super cheap, all steel, shoots everything....apart from a pistol, this would be the best choice. (and it comes with a .410 barrel too :D )

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:agree:that's the best advise I've heard yet! Well aside from mine that is:p
 
catnthehatt said:
Lots of trappers use high velocity stuff for beavers and such, but prefer shorts for squirrels and to dispatch stuff in snares.

Myself, I don't like to keep a gun with a round in the chamber, and a single shot is a lot easier to do this with than a tube fed gun.
open the bolt, throw it in the dog sled or into the scabbard on the snow machine, boat, etc, and go.Tube? pull it out, check the chamber, etc. loading? fractions of a second for a single shot compared to a tube magazine.

Cat
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Is it undesireable to use high velocity .22s on squirrels and snared animals? With no capacity difference in a single shot rifle and the price advantage of .22LR ammunition, I would of figured trappers would stick to the LR for price and simplicity.
 
BCP said:
Is it undesireable to use high velocity .22s on squirrels and snared animals? With no capacity difference in a single shot rifle and the price advantage of .22LR ammunition, I would of figured trappers would stick to the LR for price and simplicity.
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The long rifle tend to mess up squirrels a lot more than shorts do if you don't hit them properly right in the eye.
Myself, I used to use the long rifle match .22's but for beavers i like higher velocity stuff.
I used a Browning lever gun for a total of one season on a fly-in line, and quickly went back to a single shot C.I.L. 180 the next season.
The tube mag was nothing but a complete hassle.
Cat
 
I originally gave my vote to the Cooey 39, and still feel it's a great gun. However, if you can find someone that has a Savage Cub, you may want to try that. it's shorter and lighter than the Cooey, and has a peep sight. the only problem with it is that its stock is designed for kids, so it's very short, but they are super accurate and reliable as well.
 
I have a Cooey Sport .22 long rifle. It is considered a boy's single shot rifle. It's 33" long with a 17" bbl and weighs just over 3 lbs. It is similar to the chipmunk.
Easy and light to carry has digested countless shorts, longs and longrifle.
Cooey started making them in 1926, I have no idea how old mine is as it came from my dad and he got it used when he was a teen, now he is 81. I will have to ask him when and where it came from. I also have a Winchester 67, one of the early versions with the grooved forend. They are great rifles and would not part with either.
257 Roberts
 
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