What are the capabilities of .22mag. ?

J_MIL_20 said:
What do you mean by the bottom metal on the savage? The trigger guard?
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The 93FV stock has an integral trigger guard made of plastic and the mag plate is plastic as well . The tacticool from Boyds is a wooden stock identical to the TR version from Savage and it has a metal trigger guard and a thicker metal mag plate .
 
J_MIL_20 said:
I ask because my savage 93 has the plastic trigger guard and I hate it, I've gone through 2 already, and when I asked savage if I could get a metal one for it, they said no.
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My savage 110 had a plastic trigger guard when I got it. I ordered a metal one from Brownells for $27 I think...maybe $22. I really don't like the plastic trigger guards. Makes them seem cheap. Not bad on a .22 but on a large caliber centerfire its kinda chinsey.
 
Well moose can be taken with the .22mag at 968 yards. I know it's true because I read it here on CGN. I ain't makin that up.
 
fuzzynuts54 said:
Well moose can be taken with the .22mag at 968 yards. I know it's true because I read it here on CGN. I ain't makin that up.
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Yes, but the .22 mag that made that shot had a "shoulder thing that goes up" on it. I don't think the original poster got that option with theirs, therefore the moose killing range would be cut roughly in half. :)
 
sunray said:
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You will find it's kind of pricey to shoot too. Winchester ammo runs $15 to $20 per 50.
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:confused: I buy CCI at CT for 14.99/box. I have found the Winchester ammo in my .22 mag is pure ####. I can shoot consistent dime size groups at 100 yards with CCI out of my Savage 93 and at 50 yards, 5 shots will leave one hole. Winchester seems to spread all over.
 
I have taken 3 coyotes with my .22mag. Range was under 100 yards, shots were heart/lung/chest with Winchester supreme ammo. All 3 were DRT (Dead Right There) clean instant kills. I would have no reservations using it again at reasonable ranges. I have passed on shots over 100 yards when they have hung up and refused to come closer.
 
Joe549 said:
:confused: I buy CCI at CT for 14.99/box. I have found the Winchester ammo in my .22 mag is pure s**t. I can shoot consistent dime size groups at 100 yards with CCI out of my Savage 93 and at 50 yards, 5 shots will leave one hole. Winchester seems to spread all over.
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I've got 2 boxes of CCI and 3 of Winchester. I will try them both out and see what happens.
 
AB.boy said:
I have taken 3 coyotes with my .22mag. Range was under 100 yards, shots were heart/lung/chest with Winchester supreme ammo. All 3 were DRT (Dead Right There) clean instant kills. I would have no reservations using it again at reasonable ranges. I have passed on shots over 100 yards when they have hung up and refused to come closer.
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those mustve been those little baby alberta coyotes.. ontario coyotes wouldn't even bite at a .22 mag hole.. all seriousness though absolutely the .22 magnum would kill coyotes just not really a good choice.. where i find the .22 mag really shines is for shooting downer cows it'll do with one what the .22 lr will do with 20.. i wonder how many .17's it would take...
 
What do mean? Our coyotes are big as horses out here ;).
I just wanted to inject a little first hand experience as there are a lot of people who 'think' its no good. Thank goodness I took those coyotes before the internet said I shouldn't do it.:D
 
I just used my Russian combo 22mag over 410 on several gophers today. Shot a few with the 410 shot #6 (closer shots) then I took out a few with the 410 Win slugs up to 40 yards. Then I shot the long distance ones with the 22 mag (using TNT's and V+max) up to 150 yards or so. I must have lucked out since the 410 slugs seem to be regulated well with my 22 mag barrel. :)
 
AB.boy said:
What do mean? Our coyotes are big as horses out here ;).
I just wanted to inject a little first hand experience as there are a lot of people who 'think' its no good. Thank goodness I took those coyotes before the internet said I shouldn't do it.:D
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The 22 mag is just on of those options that kills really well. I've shot many a coyote with a 22mag.

I would not be without a 22mag in the gun cabinet , and the bullet selection for the 22 mag is growing year over year.
 
I have one in a CZ 454 Lux,excellent rifle, could not be more pleased with it. I have a 3X9 Simmions scope and it shoots Winchester Supreme hollow points bullets in less than a 1" group at 100 yards, on the chronograph it show 2055 ft/sec..

I was out today shooting Gophers over 100 yards.
 
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