what is the best 22lr ammo for coyotes?

[samuel]

Originally Posted by tW!tcH

I'm sorry if I am being critical, but why would you want to shoot a round that requires more than one shot. I always strive to make a clean, humane kill. Meaning that it is one well placed shot in an appropriate caliber for the game I am after.

Try hunting in the real world instead of on paper,you may not be so lucky.There is a big difference in being able to place your shots and having to take what ever is presented to you. samuel.

[ArkansasHunter]

twitch : you from arkansas

[frozentorso]

I'm not waiting for Lefty O to post. Use your .270 on yotes till you can afford a .223, or trade it in on one. The .223 is more versatile. As much as I hate 'em, I dont want to see them suffer.

[lefty o]

did i miss something?

yes, i do not believe the 22lr is an appropriate choice for yotes.

[frozentorso]

You and I think the same. I can read your mind.

[jwhunter]

Im all for shooting light but a .22 for coyotes is way over my limit! I've shot them with buck shot at 30 yards and never found them. If at all possible, up size to a .223. They may be varmints but they deserve to die humanely!

[oliver1800]

I have not hunted coyotes yet but all i have is a .22 and a 20gauge shot gun is that good enough to hunt with. I dont have alot of money to bye a new one.


hunter man

So i should by a new gun.


hunter man

can every one her me out there this is my fist time on this web sight.

no i am not from arkansas. im from wisconsin.

talk to me twich from arkansas.


oliver 1800

[lefty o]

a 20ga with buckshot will work if you get real close. i would recomend a better choice though. try a .223 or .243 or larger.

[cleaner]

Originally Posted by Jack O

I like the 22wmr I have one a marlin bolt action and have had good luck with Winchester super-x ammo it expands well and retains it's weight. I don't know about coyote's but it's good medicene hurt and crippled stray dogs that wander up out in the country.

HI JACK AND EVERYONE ELSE. I AM BRAND NEW TO THIS SITE,BUT I LIKE IT ALREADY! JUST TO ADD MY EXP. WITH THOSE NASTY LITTLE BUGGERS; THE FUNNY LOOKING DOGS THAT WALK SIDEWAYS I MEAN. I HAVE TAKEN MANY USING .22 WIN MAG WITH MY ROLLING BLOCK UBERTI SINGLE. I HAVE ALSO TAKEN OUT MANY RABBID RACOONS THE SAME WAY. HIT EM ONCE RIGHT BEHIND THEIR FRONT LEG AT THE SHOULDER AND THEIR DOWN TO STAY! GOOD LUCK THE 22 LIVES ON AND BELIEVE ME YOU CAN DO A ONE SHOT RIP WITH ALMOST ANY CRITTER IF YOU CAN HIT THEM RIGHT. DON'T KNOW IF YOU KNOW BUT THE CHIEF HUNTER FOR MANY MUESEAMS-SORRY ABOUT THE SPELLING,USES A 222 REM. BOLT. IT DOESN'T MAKE A BIG HOLE,CAN TAKE DOWN VERY LARGE GAME AND THEY STILL LOOK PRETTY ON DISPLAY. GOOD HUNTING TO ALL. CLEANER

[gunney_m]

Originally Posted by samuel

Try hunting in the real world instead of on paper,you may not be so lucky.There is a big difference in being able to place your shots and having to take what ever is presented to you. samuel.

Very true.

[samuel]

I dont know if this is going to work as I am on a special setup in the hospital but here goes:Both the .22lr and .22wrm have a standard 1in16 twist bbl. and wont stabilise bullets over 40gr.That is why hollowpoinrs are 36gr or less.They are just 40gr bullets with some lead removed.If you could find heavier bullets than 40gr which I doubt they wouldnt shoot straight because they would keyhole.The real way to make .22,s more deadly is to shoot lighter,faster bullets like stingers.But then you lose penetration.Mostly on bigger animals like coon,fox,and such the 36gr hp,hv is the most effective in my experience in lr and the Winchester hp,s in wrm,s.I find CCI wrm,s very inaccurate. sam.

[damage855]

Originally Posted by jwhunter

Im all for shooting light but a .22 for coyotes is way over my limit! I've shot them with buck shot at 30 yards and never found them. If at all possible, up size to a .223. They may be varmints but they deserve to die humanely!

Agreed.

[breethwithme]

Originally Posted by JohnD

Which is the most effective. The only coyotes I have shot with the 22lr were with solid 40grn. One droped instantly at 150yards and one took 5 shots at 30yards, both were running and the one that took 5 shots only made 10yards till he stoped and I nailed him in the head. I wish they would make a 40grn with a short hollow point so it would penatrate and expand to maby .35 cal.

Any body use stingers?. I do not think they would make it trough the sholder bone at 75yards.

I have a .270 and that is reserved for the long shots passt 150 yards. But at $16 for 20 it gets a bit costly to keep yourself practiced up enough to shoot good in the field. But the gun is verry acurate. under 1" at 100 yards with win power points. and the .270 is a bit over efective. Almost puts them in half!!!

cci velocitors are specificaly for coyotes they have a 40 grain hollow point that is hypervelocity and has over 100ft lbs. of energy at 100 yds ive droped em at 75 yds easily with that round if you go to cci .com it will specificaly say for yotes. they also make a fragmented round for the 22 which i think will be beneficial also, ive never tried it but 4 lead peices sound better than one?

[andrew cochran]

breethwithme I was going to post that. The velcitors are the only .22 bullet I would attempt to shoot a coyote with. The quick shock bullets would be a good second choice. But if you have a larger gun use it!

[okole]

[quote=JohnD;506]Which is the most effective. The only coyotes I have shot with the 22lr were with solid 40grn. One droped instantly at 150yards

That was some shot, 150yds. must have held over about 8-10 ft?

I wish they would make a 40grn with a short hollow point so it would penatrate and expand to maby .35 cal.

IF it could (not possible) expand to that diameter, it would be about 1/16" thick.

[slaughterhouse]

Originally Posted by samuel

Try hunting in the real world instead of on paper,you may not be so lucky.There is a big difference in being able to place your shots and having to take what ever is presented to you. samuel.

Yes your right but some of us like to know how our gun is grouping. Instead of just cleaning brush with our shots.

[samuel]

Originally Posted by slaughterhouse

Yes your right but some of us like to know how our gun is grouping. Instead of just cleaning brush with our shots.

I can understand how you feel.It would be much more fun to be out shooting than doing mundane jobs like clearing brush,but sometimes we have to work. sam.