.22lr for coyotes (i know it comes up alot)

BS on the last two posts!!! I have tried them in 4 different 22lr's and they are crap!!!! The average 22 has a 1-14 to 1-16 twist and every gun I have used to shoot them past 20 yard they have key-holed. They are not good for anything but coons at less then 10 yards. They are a long 60 g rain bullet loaded in a .22 short case and have maybe the killing power of a really good 22 cal air rifle. If you are gonna shoot coyote with a 22 rimfire, which I don't think is a good idea the 22 high velocity 30 g. aguila @ 1750 fps are the best choice. The sub sonic 60 grainers are not even in the running...
 
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Since I can shoot less than dime size groups with my Beeman R9 in 177 cal, I should be good to go airgun huntin yotes...............not?
 
MPFD, do a search on them and the silenced 10/22 designed for them and read about the Military tests ....ah forget it you just keep thinking its BS and they will stop selling out at every store that can get there hands on them....cuse I likes
the way they shoot!
 
I say that you should show some respect for the coyote and use the 243. UNLESS YOU MAKE A PERFECT SHOT WITH THE 22, YOUR GOING TO MAKE A MESS OF THINGS and anyone who hunts the coyote knows that perfect shot hardly ever happens. I think the coyote is a magnificent game animal who deserves due respect and should be killed humanely, not halfassed. If you want to kill one, do it right.
 
Originally Posted By: JonathanMPFD, do a search on them and the silenced 10/22 designed for them and read about the Military tests ....ah forget it you just keep thinking its BS and they will stop selling out at every store that can get there hands on them....cuse I likes
the way they shoot!

Yeah I'm gonna go out and buy a "special" 10/22 to shoot those turds. No thanks I'll use my AR15 and not worry about shooting a 60 grain bullet with a one grain of powder and a primer and flys at 879 fps. If you plug their stats into a ballistic calculator their optimal game weight at the muzzle is 4 lbs. and drops to 2 lbs. at 50 yards. We have squirrels bigger then that here!

http://www.silencerresearch.com/aguila_sss.htm

You can have all of those bullets you can find, be my guest! If your having trouble finding them I have a good buddy from college that owns a ammo distribution company and I can get you bricks of those turds...
 
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I should really keep my mouth shut,But was wondering about this the other day?Just how much energy is needed to "respectfully kill a coyote? Sorry for high jacking just curious? Jeff
 
I'd say to be safe the min. should be 400-500 ft/lbs. at what ever range your shooting. With more definatly being better.
 
MPFD,
I am in no way trying to show you disrespect I am just stating a point that they can and do work and many diferent law officers, Military ,and wildlife control officers cant all be wrong! or can they!

I personally use them for hunting small game and Jack rabbits in noise sensitive areas!

 
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Most of the time this question comes up, is that in some states they only let you use a rimfire or shotgun with no buckshot for night time hunting. Which I think they should change because the 22 rimfire is just not good enough. But I also understand that some people have to use them because of this law.

I also know that the .22 rimfire can just about kill anything with a really good head shot at 50 yards or less. But trying to get a head shot on a coyote is hard to do since they wont sit still long enouph at close range.
At least for me they wont.

I also live in a state where you have to chose a rimfire or shotgun without buck shot to hunt at night. I have tryed the night time hunting with a really good shooting 22 and it just wont work good enouph to get a head shot. So I would just say that if you live in one of these states that dont alow 22 centerfire at night, use a shotgun and get them close. Thats if you want to recover them.
 
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