.22Mag
 

I am new to this kinda hunting.Is this to small a round to shoot predators, bobcats, foxs, coyotes

Thanks For the input

IMO, limit shots to around 100yds., use good shot placement and a quality bullet and the good ol' .22mag. will give the results you're after. :wink:

Iffy performace, at best, especially on coyotes. I'd suggest 50 yards and less, and be prepared to do some tracking.

what cal do you recommmend, i wanna use it on all varmints, we have a lot of bobcats, and foxes as well. Would a .223 be better

Try a .22 Hornet. I t6hink that cartridge will give you what you want.

In that range, I love the .17 HMR. Great round.

But on animals the size of yotes or bobcats, I'd go a little bigger. 22-250 is great, especially for the longer shots that yotes tend to offer. The Ruger 204 is supposed to be excellent, but I've never tried it.

[quote=elgallo114;3398440]In that range, I love the .17 HMR. Great round.quote]

To me the .17 hmr is a pussies version of a .22mag:evil:

I still think the .22 mag. is the gun your looking for. In comparison to the centerfires in it's category, it is very economical to shoot and is very accurate as well. No, it will never be a .223 or the like, but it is still well suited as a short to mid range predator/varmint rifle that will get the job done efficiently. Bullet placement is key and should be no matter the caliber used or game chased, and I assure you, if hit in the right places it will $**!can the largest coyote on the continent out to 100 yards!! As a kid, I watched in amazement as the .22 long rifle killed our 300 and 400 pound butchering hogs instantly with a well placed shot to the brain. The .22 mag. has as much energy at 100 yards as the .22 long rifle at the muzzle with the right bullet selection.

So yes, there are better choices, but the .22 mag. will get the job done.

Here is what I use in .204 with 40 gr. V-Max



http://www.savagearms.com/16fcss.htm





If it's windy, I use this in .243 with 75 gr V-Max




http://www.remington.com/products/fi...700_SPS_DM.asp

It will work well out to 100 yards with proper placement. IF you got some money to burn and want a new rifle look into a .22-250. It's perfect for what you want.
-Jake

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i suggest a .223 or .22-250

Look into the 204 if you want to shoot yotes, fox, PD, woodchucks, cats, or any vermin I think it's your best choice.

Is it too small? Your not really giving us any information on distance of shot or any of that good stuff. I've killed many a coyote out to about 60 yards with a 22 mag. For me it packs more than the band wagon cartridge 17 hmr. My advice is if it is a choice between using the 22 mag and a 223 and the shots are on average 50-60 yds then a 22 mag is the way to go simply because of the money you'll save on ammo. If you're talkin on average of 150+ yds then i'd go for the 223. In coyotes I personally love my 357 mag rifle but I also wound up killing one yesterday with a 22 at 35 yards 1 to the head and 4 to the body. Point being average shot range will tell more on how to advize you

My longest shot will be 100yard max. mostly round the 60-80 yard mark, I have a .22mag and never been predator hunting, thats why i as wondering if it would be okay, i thought for that distance shot i would be okay. i am going to get a 22-250 for my encore next year for longer shots if i start enjoying predator hunting

Look at the .22 hornet specially if you reload, if not go with a .223.
If you go with a Hornet look into the NEF single shots, thats what I have and it drives tacks. What I like about the NEF is it has a 1 in 9 twist which will stabalize heavier bullets. I load mine with 50 gr nosler balistic tips. Most all .22 hornets have a 1-14 twist which barely stabalize a 45 gr bullet.
And you can get other barrels for the NEF and they are pretty cheap and accurate enough to 200 yds some much further.

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not really.. the 17hmr carries more power beyond 80yds. The 17hmr has a flatter trajectory. Ammos just cost a bit more that's all.

overall, i like the 17hmr more. Own 2.. both savage models. My dad owns a 22mag and while he loves his, he still think my 17hmr's are better.

.223 rem
.204 ruger

Go for it! Perfect round for all three if your trying to keep the pelts, but if you don't care about the pelts, there's nothing wrong with using your deer rifle for shooting them to get practice and confidence for the deer season, thats what I personally do and it plays off when the deer come out! Happy hunting!

If thats what you have, use it. Keep your shots to 100 yards or your comfortable range and it will work great. I keep mine to 75 yards. Mine is just not as accurate as my centerfires. Its almost dead on out 75 yards so no worries of compensating drop on little fox vitals. We can only use rimfire here. We don't have many yotes here but I wouldn't hesitate to use the 22 mag. Just make sure you use a jacketed hollow point.