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milesrhit10 04-17-2007 01:03 PM

Coon Gun
 
Whats the best gun for coon huntin? Is a 223 to much? Thanks ya'll.

Higgy15jh 04-17-2007 03:02 PM

RE: Coon Gun
 
.22, A.223 is pretty big if you want to keep the pelts and its pretty expensive to shoot.

Legacy357 04-17-2007 03:06 PM

RE: Coon Gun
 
get a .17, .22 or .22 mag

coyote_buster 04-18-2007 08:16 PM

RE: Coon Gun
 
just like i said in the other coon post, dont be shooting a centerfire up in the air as most coons are in trees as far as i know
i say .22 or 12 or 20 gauge shotgun

jhoffman 04-19-2007 08:56 AM

RE: Coon Gun
 
I use a .22 LR - its plenty to knock them out of the tree. If they're not dead when they drop the fall usually does them in. Get a good light and go for a head shot 9 times out of 10 they're DOA

Ohio Wally 04-19-2007 09:39 AM

RE: Coon Gun
 
A .223 is going to going to produce a large exit hole. This will ruin the value of the hide. The .22 is all that is needed. The lighter weight .17 bullets will do the job nicely without ruining the hide value.

TROPHYHUNTER25 04-20-2007 07:36 AM

RE: Coon Gun
 
.22 LR all you need

clint802 04-22-2007 07:44 PM

RE: Coon Gun
 
I agree. That's pretty dangerous.

kshafer 04-25-2007 06:07 PM

RE: Coon Gun
 
.22 pistol gives you a lot of versatility when you are huntin. you dont have to worry about hittin it on trees and stuff, just put it in a holster and your good to go.

HighDesertWolf 04-26-2007 04:49 AM

RE: Coon Gun
 
I use cci velocitor 22 LR for my carbine and pistol. Ill also use a 12 ga #6 shot field loads.


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