In michigan where i live we cannot use centerfire rifles most of the time for coyotes therefore i need a rimfire. i have been looking at the .22 magnum vs the .17hmr vs .22lr not sure what to do.
Really hard to hit them at long range with my marlin bolt action 12 gauge with a rifled barrel. I am good out to about 150 yards with it easily. but i cant use that after dark for coyotes i have to use something with birdshot or centerfire rifle only. Please help. also the other question is semi auto vs bolt action. Hopefully someone sees this because i am buying a new gun asap. I also want to use it for general plinking and other small game like squirrels.
2006-12-25 16:21:55 · 16 answers · asked by kingquad22 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
we can only use a rimfire or birdshot after dark for coyotes
2006-12-25 16:45:11 · update #1
I would rule out the .22LR. While it may take down a 'yote at close range, you have an obligation to kill the animal as humanely and quickly as possible and shooting that underpowered round for anything larger than a tree rat is just not good odds.
The two .17s are blazing fast and have good range but the weight is just not enough IMO. In dealing with any of these small rimfire calibers you need to keep the range close to ensure takedown. Having a wounded canine out there to track down just ain't right.
That leaves the .22Mag....not my favorite but common enough to make them readily available.
I'd opt for the bolt action. Bolt action rifles are inherently more accurate than semis. With a 10/22, you need to spend a lot of bucks getting your factory rifle to a level of accuracy that comes out the box with a bolt gun.
2006-12-26 03:52:10 · answer #1 · answered by DJ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
17 Hmr Or 22 Mag For Coyotes
2017-01-13 05:53:26 · answer #2 · answered by schluckerbier 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both the .22 LR and the .22 Mag have been working well on coyotes since... forever. If you are specifically purchasing a 'coyote gun' I'd go with the .22 Mag for availability of ammo (it is still more common than the .17 although not as common as the .22 LR). Also, it will make a slightly larger hole going in. If the .17 is faster, it achieves this by shooting a skinnier, lighter bullet probably great for gophers & ground squirrel but marginal for coyote size critters.
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2006-12-25 22:18:46 · answer #3 · answered by H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know your municipal regulations but there is no such restriction in place by the DNR on coyote calibers. I love in central Michigan and .223 Remington is the preferred coyote round.
Edit: you are right I was mistaken.
Restrictions do include that Raccoons may only be taken with a .22 or smaller caliber or bird shot, and that animals in traps may only be killed with .22 or smaller calibers.
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/06_hunt_trap_167067_7.pdf
As far as these calibers go I would suggest the .22 MAG first and foremost, followed by the .17HMR with some hesitation, and completely discourage the use of the .22 LR for coyote sized game.
2006-12-26 11:58:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Based upon your need for a rimfire. I would opt for the .22 magnum. I have a .17 HMR and have made 200 yard shots on p.dogs and jackrabbits. It kills on smaller game, but a coyote has more muscle mass and larger bones. I would rather have the larger mass of a .22 mag. I would also keep my shots under 200 yards, with a preferance being under 100 yards if possible. I would rather not take the shot, than just wound an animal.
2006-12-26 02:20:29 · answer #5 · answered by Charles B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The 17 is the fastest & will reach out to about 250 yds but no knockdown punch . The 22mag is good for knock down but will not reach out there like the 17. Just forget the 22LR, it has neither.
Most likley you will not get a shot closer than 200yds on a coyote & with what you have a choice of using, you are just going to wound the animal . I would use .223 , .22-250, .204, .243, .25/06, or .308 in a savage model 12 fv
2006-12-25 17:26:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you are just going between those three calibers then I would personally choose the .22-250. That is the more common of the 3 to go varmint hunting. But out of the category of those 3 I would get a .223. Those are the most common rifle for that situation. The .223 has a very high muzzle velocity so speed is not in question. As long as you stay away from hollow points you will not have to worry about ruining the fur.
2016-05-23 07:00:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cant use centerfire on coyotes? goodness that limits your options. what does that mean most of the time? as in sometimes you can sometimes you cant?
i really dont know of anything rimfire that i would use on coyotes. if i had to pick one of the three i would say 22 mag, but i wouldnt be happy doing it. probably because im from eastern oregon where shooting coyotes is done at longer ranges then i would use a rimfire at.
the ruger 10/22 is a very popular rimfire, and comes in .22 mag, that is what i would recommend...
2006-12-25 16:30:59 · answer #8 · answered by gooslegeek 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Given the choices:
Ruger 10/22 MAGNUM, [22 Magnum Caliber], Semi-Auto, 9 Round Rotary Magazine - get a red-dot or holigram scope for it.
It'll plink, it'll bring down small game, and a well placed shot will drop a coyote.
2006-12-25 17:02:58 · answer #9 · answered by DT89ACE 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The 17 will fly flatter and faster. the 22mag and the 17 will both do the trick. The 17 is prefered for the longer distances. The 22LR may just wound the animal the 22 WMR and 17HMR have more punch and the cost is OK.
2006-12-25 17:03:35 · answer #10 · answered by tenbeers1 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋