What do you use a .22 for?
 

I've noticed that this can be a hot topic since many think that its underpowered for anything but squirrel. Wanted to see what you had to say.

As for me its what I use most (most of my grocery shopping is wild plants and animals) squirrel and rabbit mostly but also coyotes, raccons, opposums, snakes out in the feild, woodchucks, muskrat, fox, and once a bobcat trying to get at my dog

RE: What do you use a .22 for?
 

if it is close enough a .22 will kill it....i dont mean elk or anytthing big, but up to the size of a coyote

RE: What do you use a .22 for?
 

Obviously, the main prey my .22 seeks is squirrels. However, I've hunted racoons, groundhogs, dove, fox, crows, turkeys, rabbits and I've even killed a couple deer w/one..22s are in my opinion one of the best rounds ever created. You can do a whole lot w/them, they make a great training tool for youngsters and they are cheap to shoot.

RE: What do you use a .22 for?
 

just gophers, but sometimes for grouse and snowshoes. if there was a foot of snow on the ground and i was carrying stingers or yellowjackets, i might take a coyote if it was 50 yrds or less.

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I shot a racoon at about 15 yards with a 22 mag. Bullet went in behind the right ear and out the left side right above the eye and it didnt kill it. The thing ran off for about 150 yards before he went down.

RE: What do you use a .22 for?
 

I highly doubt that.


I use it for squirrel, fox, oppossum, groundhog, crows, coon, chipmunks, doves, anything small that is legal!

RE: What do you use a .22 for?
 

Im sorry you have doubts i would post pics but i don't have any

RE: What do you use a .22 for?
 

shooting mice in the house.LOL

RE: What do you use a .22 for?
 

my .22's have seen the insides of squirrel more than any other animal. but i have used them on snakes and armadillos. armadillos are tough--it took me about 6 shots with my .22 to bring one down.

RE: What do you use a .22 for?
 

im new to the website and need help, would a .22 be good enough for hunting bobcat?