.22 lr for Coyote? Really?

GC said:
Cracks me up how this nearly four year old thread gets resurrected and gets legs under it again.
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The thread that keeps on giving. :)
 
Well if it's gonna get dredged up again. I'm old enought to remember that the Michigan DNR required you to use smoothbore shotguns or 22 lr in zone 3 for deer. My dad used one for years a d killed some deer with it in zone2. There was a Jerry Chippata ( I spelled that wrong) video on you tube from the old Michigan out doors TV show about it. Most don't remember or believe that could be true.
 
Be responsible and use a weapon that can kill the prey you seek cleanly. If you can hit in the brain at 50y consistently under any condition with 22lr, than do it. If you cannot, than dont use it. Why use a weapon that you have to even ask this question? Tells me you definitely cannot consistently hit in vital area.
 
Willing to bet more deer have been killed with a 22lr than any other caliber in the last 100 years. Certainly you can shoot yotes with it, as long as you can hit vitals and are within its range capability. Are you going to kill one at 100yds? Maybe. I suppose the ft/lb is there, it should work if you have the correct bullet to get to the vitals and the accuracy to do it. You have more fpe than a lot of the 25cal air rifles people are using. Is it going to fall over dead with a poof of dust that most of us are used to? Negative.
 
BBK said:
Willing to bet more deer have been killed with a 22lr than any other caliber in the last 100 years. Certainly you can shoot yotes with it, as long as you can hit vitals and are within its range capability. Are you going to kill one at 100yds? Maybe. I suppose the ft/lb is there, it should work if you have the correct bullet to get to the vitals and the accuracy to do it. You have more fpe than a lot of the 25cal air rifles people are using. Is it going to fall over dead with a poof of dust that most of us are used to? Negative.
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Really, that would be a revelation considering it is not a legal round for deer in most every state in the union. Lot of 'illegal hunters' I presume?
 
I know nothing definitive but have read and heard that up in Canada on the reservations more deer are killed with 22 rf then anything else. Only talked to one guy who did it, close range in the woods, in the forehead and they drop in their tracks
 
parson said:
I know nothing definitive but have read and heard that up in Canada on the reservations more deer are killed with 22 rf then anything else. Only talked to one guy who did it, close range in the woods, in the forehead and they drop in their tracks
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Must be centerfire in Canada and most US states. Hunting deer with rimfire is irresponsible and most places illegal. To comment on another comment...would it kill if hits brain? Maybe. James Brady was shot in the head with with RG-14 (22lr) and lived for many years.
 
VeteranSparky said:
Really, that would be a revelation considering it is not a legal round for deer in most every state in the union. Lot of 'illegal hunters' I presume?
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For plenty of years, and even some now, guys hunted to live. And a 22lr puts down a deer in may just as well as any other gun and is a lot more quiet.
 
BBK said:
For plenty of years, and even some now, guys hunted to live. And a 22lr puts down a deer in may just as well as any other gun and is a lot more quiet.
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ONLY if you hit center of their tiny brain. A golf ball size target at 'distance' is not realistic for most people. You're welcome to continue trying to prove your opinion, but it is stupid to consider 22lr since it is NOT a legal deer round. IMO, anyone hunting a deer in the wild with 22lr is either starving or stupid.
 
VeteranSparky said:
ONLY if you hit center of their tiny brain. A golf ball size target at 'distance' is not realistic for most people. You're welcome to continue trying to prove your opinion, but it is stupid to consider 22lr since it is NOT a legal deer round. IMO, anyone hunting a deer in the wild with 22lr is either starving or stupid.
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Not hard at 2am at 20 yards… its common knowledge that its been done forever.. i dont know why you seem so uninformed and surprised to hear people use an “illegal” cartridge to poach deer. Have you been under a rock, or are you young or what?

Watch some of the poachers confessions on podcasts, they openly claim to have killed hundreds of deer with 22s each. Mostly 22 pistols even.
 
It's okay...I can see it means so much to you. You have know idea what I know and what I've done...but the norm is people hiding behind their keyboards talking shite. Up there in the top 10 dumbest coming on a forum bragging about all the deer you kill illegally. No...you didn't out right say it, but I see what you are NOT saying. Don't worry, you won't hear from me again on this idiotic thread.
Ignore BBK...note to self.
 
BBK said:
Not hard at 2am at 20 yards… its common knowledge that its been done forever.. i dont know why you seem so uninformed and surprised to hear people use an “illegal” cartridge to poach deer. Have you been under a rock, or are you young or what?

Watch some of the poachers confessions on podcasts, they openly claim to have killed hundreds of deer with 22s each. Mostly 22 pistols even.
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Your mention of pistols remind me that while in the Marine Corps I knew a guy stationed at what we called Pickle Meadows in the Sierra Nevadas, would shoot deer at night with a pistol, kept camp cooks in venison, this 60 years ago, doubt he could get away with it today but the cold weather station back then was very loose and laid back an ideal duty station at the time
 
VeteranSparky said:
There are plenty of documented events where 5.56, 7.62 and other rounds have literally bounced off a human head when trajectory warranted it.
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Ok .. but personal practical experience doesn't point this out to be true. Usually it resulted in a kill.
So if there is so much documentation please provide some links. Because like many on here that have carried those round's in harms way we have used (the 5.56 & 7.62) effectively to achieve a mission.
I'm not advocating shooting a Yote or deer with the 22LR, but I'm not condemning one if they do. But I do know for a fact it can and has been done. Is it ethical ? IMO not really.
But the 22LR, is plentiful in it's chambering is fun. And will kill more than one thinks. What do I use a 22LR for hunting wise Gophers, PD, squirrels, etc.

My only reason to post was the quoted statement, IMO untrue, and from the uniformed as to 5.56, 7.62. Are they the greatest military caliber? no but they are effective.
 
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Sgt_Mike said:
Ok .. but personal practical experience doesn't point this out to be true. Usually it resulted in a kill.
So if there is so much documentation please provide some links. Because like many on here that have carried those round's in harms way we have used (the 5.56 & 7.62) it effectively to achieve a mission.
I'm not advocating shooting a Yote or deer with the 22LR, but I'm not condemning one if they do. But I do know for a fact it can and has been done. Is it ethical ? IMO not really.
But the 22LR, is plentiful in it's chambering is fun. And will kill more than one thinks. What do I use a 22LR for hunting wise Gophers, PD, squirrels, etc.

My only reason to post was the quoted statement, IMO untrue, and from the uniformed as to 5.56, 7.62. Are they the greatest military caliber? no but they are effective.
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BOLD should than be end of story. You are not the first on this thread to state that. As for the other thing...I don't need to and am not going to provide the documentation. 'serving in harms way'...GWOT? it would surprise me you not knowing this or at least hearing about it.
 
@VeteranSparky
Actually Grenada, Panama, Desert Storm, and yes GWOT multiple times. Not counting Drug / Peace keeping interdiction missions. There are A lot of the members on here that have my exact past shared experience, they just chose to ignore you.
Let's be Clear .... I ONLY posted because of That ONE statement from YOU. Not to defend the use of a 22LR. It was the 5.56, 7.62 statement that got me.
You and I are talking about 5.56 and 7.62 ONLY.
But please Sir, believe what you want,,, It is America after all ohh wait your in Canada. OK explains everything on the freedom of belief systems your attempting to enforce.
Respectfully,
Mike
 
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Sgt_Mike said:
@VeteranSparky
Actually Grenada, Panama, Desert Storm, and yes GWOT multiple times. Not counting Drug / Peace keeping interdiction missions. There are A lot of the members on here that have my exact past shared experience, they just chose to ignore you.
Let's be Clear .... I ONLY posted because of That ONE statement from YOU. Not to defend the use of a 22LR. It was the 5.56, 7.62 statement that got me.
You and I are talking about 5.56 and 7.62 ONLY.
But please Sir, believe what you want,,, It is America after all ohh wait your in Canada. OK explains everything on the freedom of belief systems your attempting to enforce.
Respectfully,
Mike
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:ROFLMAO:I am not in Canada! I understood why you posted, I got it the first time. Its all good friend. I am not here to stir pot, only voice my opinion about the 22lr and hunting big game.
 
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