Coon Gun
 

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

RE: Coon Gun
 

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

RE: Coon Gun
 

get a .17, .22 or .22 mag

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

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

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.

RE: Coon Gun
 

.22 LR all you need

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I agree. That's pretty dangerous.

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.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.

RE: Coon Gun
 

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

RE: Coon Gun
 

22 either shorts or long rifle will do the trick at close range. but for hunting i would use the cci stingers i believe they are 32 grains.

RE: Coon Gun
 

never had a lot of experience coon hunting but the 22 sounds like the best choice it is what i use