Well im looking into getting a powerful rimfire. see the trick is i need a gun to hunt coyote in when the county were i want to hunt is a no high powered rifle, shotgun and muzzleloader only county. Can the .22 mag take out a coyote on a head shot? i chose this over the .17 hmr because of the heavier bullets and from what ive head the 17 has to much rapid expansion for penetration on animals. I was looking at mossberg and marlins bolt actions. Anything under 175$ and can shoot accurate im interested in. If there are any specific models that you have had experience with or have heard good things about tell me cause i am going to a gun show this weekend and will check it out for .22 WMRs, unless u think the 17 would be more suited for coyotes. thanks everyone!