Need New Trail Gun

.243Heartshot · 01-21-2009, 07:30 PM

Hey Guys, I am in need of a new trail gun, it will be for trapping, going in the woods, possible self defense against wild dogs, coyotes. I was thinking .22 mag but I m truly devoted to a .22, was thinking Ruger single six but my property is large and it is easy to get lost. I and I will need the power to kill a deer if needed. please give advice give comments on ruger single six , one thing is I want it to be very accurate but then again I need it soon.

Bocajnala · 01-21-2009, 08:49 PM

The ruger single six is a great choice. How many days do you intend to get lost on your on property? Know your ground. Carry a compass. Use arial maps or whatever. Try not to get lost, the single six is a great choice tho.
-Jake

.243Heartshot · 01-21-2009, 08:52 PM

I usually go out to the edge it takes about 2-3 days it is pure wilderness

.243Heartshot · 01-21-2009, 08:55 PM

except besides the plots, and orchard which are about 500 acre orchard , and over 400 one hundred acre corn fields

.243Heartshot · 01-21-2009, 08:56 PM

property is 120,000 acres it takes 4 days and night in truck. becuase of terrain i usually go out on foot

stalkingbear · 01-21-2009, 09:25 PM

I would think a good .357, .41, .44mag revolver would be IDEAL for your uses. It's what I would (AND DID) choose myself, except having free run on 120,000 acres would be a dream to me. If you're absolutely dead set on an .22LR, go with a mk2 or mk3 Ruger semi-auto. The .22 magnum when shot out of Ruger Single Six, especially with at least 6.5" barrel, SHOULD do just about anything you need. Need any help patrolling all that acreage????

HighDesertWolf · 01-22-2009, 01:40 AM

I do occasional work for some of the local ranchers most the ranchers and ranch hands carry 357 magnum and 45 colt revolvers.

wjyarkiell · 01-22-2009, 05:20 AM

If you could find a good 41 Mag, then you would have something. it sounds like you want a single action revolver, so i would recommend a ruger. those guns are built hell for stout and are reliable and shoot as good as any revolver will. with the 41 mag, you got less recoil than a 44 and a little flatter shooting cartridge, with handloads. Plus the 41 mag will put a deer down really nice.

Colorado Luckydog · 01-22-2009, 05:43 AM

I'd sure carry something bigger than a 22lr if I was planning on killing deer with it. I know you can kill a deer with a 22, Ive seen it done. More often than not though that is the wrong caliber for deer, wild dogs or yotes. I'd get at least a 357.

Rebel Hog · 01-22-2009, 05:44 AM

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ORIGINAL: wjyarkiell

If you could find a good 41 Mag, then you would have something.

Agree