coyotes with .22?
11-20-2008, 05:33 PM
#11
Fork Horn
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RE: coyotes with .22?
I hate the idea of ppl like u bein ignorant and shooting them with a .22 lr, but if your going to shoot them with it then u mite as well try Yellow Jacket Hollow Points or Federal Preimium that come in a box of like 550 rounds i think
11-21-2008, 11:34 AM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Illinois
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RE: coyotes with .22?
The .22LR isn't ideal for yotes, but it can work in certain situations.
1. I would limit your shots to 50 yards or less
2. I would take head shots, not chest. Shoot them in the lungs and they'll run forever. Sure, they may die later, but you'll never recover it and it will suffer longer.
3. If you're taking a head shot, make sure the yote is stationary- not running or walking. This is a problem, because in my experience, coyotes keep moving and don't completely stop all that often.
As for ammo, I would use a good quality high or hyper-velocity hollow point- CCI Stingers, Winchester PowerPoints, CCI mini-mag hollowpoints are all good.
1. I would limit your shots to 50 yards or less
2. I would take head shots, not chest. Shoot them in the lungs and they'll run forever. Sure, they may die later, but you'll never recover it and it will suffer longer.
3. If you're taking a head shot, make sure the yote is stationary- not running or walking. This is a problem, because in my experience, coyotes keep moving and don't completely stop all that often.
As for ammo, I would use a good quality high or hyper-velocity hollow point- CCI Stingers, Winchester PowerPoints, CCI mini-mag hollowpoints are all good.
11-21-2008, 04:47 PM
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: central Ky
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RE: coyotes with .22?
The CCI mini mag hollow points will work fine within 50-75 yards BUT you'll need to headshoot them or be ready to keep shooting (hopefully you have a semiauto) until they quit moving and thrashing around.
11-21-2008, 04:49 PM
#15
Nontypical Buck
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RE: coyotes with .22?
ORIGINAL: stalkingbear
The CCI mini mag hollow points will work fine within 50-75 yards BUT you'll need to headshoot them or be ready to keep shooting (hopefully you have a semiauto) until they quit moving and thrashing around.
The CCI mini mag hollow points will work fine within 50-75 yards BUT you'll need to headshoot them or be ready to keep shooting (hopefully you have a semiauto) until they quit moving and thrashing around.
11-24-2008, 09:17 AM
#16
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Boone County, Indiana
Posts: 145
RE: coyotes with .22?
If you have a mossburg 500 why not use it for coyotes. There are alot of options for shot sizes you can use. the 00 buck will definitely bring them down, but pattern density is limited.I prefer #4 buck or slightly smaller. Something in the T, BBB, BB, or 2 shot range is great for coyotes. Hevi shot dead coyote would probably be your best bet. I would stay away from the .22lr. Good luck!
http://www.hevishot.com/products_dead_coyote.html
http://www.hevishot.com/products_dead_coyote.html
