hihopehunter

would a 22.lr kill a coyote? i got pictures of three yotes 75 yards from my house. wanted to kill one.

RugerM77.270

Yes it will, but at 75 yards you are really streching it. Do you have someting bigger? They are tough and will tote a 22 round off in a hurry and never flintch.

ox1443

yes u could kill a coyote at 75 yard but u would need to be using 60 Grain bullets

crazedbowhunter

I would never attempt to try to kill a coyote with a 22lr! If you missplace your bullet even just a little, that coyote will run off to die a slow death. Use something bigger as in a 204 ruger and up in caliber.

mossbergman11

so you think if i get a ruger 10/22 or a marlin model 60 i could pretty easily kill a coyote using 60 grain bullets???

crazedbowhunter

I wouldn't try it, most 22's won't even stabilize a 60gr bullet. Besides, there is to big of a margin of error to be using a 22. You should really use something with atleast 400 foot pounds of energy at the target.

TexasBowHunter

Accuracy wise, with the right 22 you can make the 75 yard shot given your wind is not too bad. The problemis the bullet will not have enough knock down to kill the coyote consistantly.

mossbergman11

all right ill just use a .22 for squirrel and stuff

mossbergman11

what about a .22 magnum?

reds10ss

ive used a 22lr. on coyotes and never had much of a problem, i always keep my shots between 50-75 yards, im shooting a high velocity hollow point bullets,really with any animal you intend to harvest shot placement is always a big deal. by the way since im in ohio 22lr is all your allowed to use on public land, on private i heard you can use anything, but check with the game warden.