Yes, shot selection is very important when using weapons that aren't equipped for the task at hand. The .223 is a little weak for my liking- but the .22 is just laughable. I've killed a couple dozen coyotes with the 22lr, a couple hundred with weapons ranging from .204 to 30-06. I've wounded them with a 30-06 and dropped them with the .22lr.

Picking and chosing through our personal experiences doesn't change the bottom line.... the .22lr is not a coyote gun. I know of not one single repected predator caller that will "stand up" for the .22 for it's use in the predator calling world. Lots of kids, lots of internet wannabe's, lots of "two kill veterans", but not one credible source has ever said a .22lr is a good choice for coyote hunting.