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nc.hunter · 12-01-2007, 07:31 PM

Hey all hunters My dad was thinking about getting me a .22 long rifle, I found this gun at a local walmart I was wondering do you guys think it would work good for hunting small predators such as the grey foxes running around here, at full grown they only weigh between 7-13 lbs. I would also use it for rabbits and squrriel, so would it be good for those types of game animals,also if you check out the webpage what exactly does accu-trigger mean? By the way a wildlife site stated that in the southern states a grey fox usually weighs in at 8-10 lbs. at its largest,I live in north carolina,thanks everyone.

Savage Mark II G .22 LR Bolt Action Rifle w/ Accutrigger - Wal-Mart

ps. here is the website link to the .22,thanks.

.22guy · 12-01-2007, 07:46 PM

I personally think a .22 might be a little light for a 13 pound fox, but it would work if you keep the range down under mabye 60-70 yards.

Savages are good guns, I currently have 3.

The accutrigger is an adjustable trigger Savage created a few years ago. 2 out of my 3 rifles have the accutrigger and it's great.

redhed · 12-01-2007, 10:00 PM

You want a .17 HMR or a .22 magnum. Trust me, you want a clean kill. You don't want to set and watch some poor animal twitch and die for 20 minutes. Personally, I'd go with a .17 HMR for a clean quick kill of small game. My husband told me a horror story of shooting a rabbit with a .22 and it taking 8 bullets to dispatch it. That made a .17 believer out of me.

I have a Savage .22 in a bolt action single shot and even without an accuetrigger, it's one sweet shooting rifle for target practicing especially scoped.

samuel · 12-02-2007, 03:11 AM

Redhed:That rabbit your husband told about may not have been a rabbit.Have him check and see if it had a long tail.If it did it was a different species that is hard to kill and I have heard they have 9 lives.I have heard them called Okie rabbits.I have also heard some people eat them but I never did.If a rabbit has a long tail and is hard to kill and skins out hard I refuse to eat it.That would account for the multiple shots.That plus your husband needs a lot of target practice.Just my thoughts on this tragedy. sam.

bnnythjet · 12-02-2007, 01:30 PM

I am having trouble deciding between a savage .223 or a .22-250. I would be using it for coyotes and other small game. The coyote would be the biggest animal i would shoot with it.

two-70 · 12-02-2007, 01:33 PM

the mkII's are great shooters, might just be a little light for foxes, rabbits and squirrels are ok, might opt for a 17 hmr for the little bigger stuff

damage855 · 12-02-2007, 05:57 PM

for squirrels and rabbits .22 is fine, for fox ground hogs ect. .22 is border line if you can make head shots at close range then fine if not go up to a .17 or .22mag, for coyote I would use at least a .223 for humane kills.

forestgleaner · 12-09-2007, 12:59 PM

Sam, you sure you never tried one of those other rabbits? I mean have you ever eaten in a chinesse resturant? I think all of you missed the real thing to object to here about his question. I don't think you should buy a gun from wal-mart. Wal-mart is bad place, and like certain other used to carry guns and supplies stores, will one day join the anit hunting crowd. In Pa, alot of the wal marts are no longer stocking fire arms. Go to a good gun shop. even if you pay five dollars more, you will deal with some one that knows guns, can help you with your choice and questions. More than likely if you have a problem with the gun, they can help you with that as well. Saveing a few bucks in the begining won't make up for all that is lost in the end

elmer fudd · 01-04-2008, 07:08 PM

I think it would be a good gun for bunnies and coons and other small game. For fox make sure they are only about 100 yards away 50 or closer would be best.

Ron AKA · 01-04-2008, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nc.hunter

If you check out the webpage what exactly does accu-trigger mean?

Some info here on the AccuTrigger:

Savage Arms AccuTrigger

Also I think a .22 is fine for fox up to a reasonable range -- say 60 yards or so. You can get some quite high muzzle velocity loads in .22 long rifle. For example the CCI Stinger:

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Ron

Momoney567 · 01-04-2008, 07:55 PM

Idk about a .22 for a fox but its a decent plinker with a scope on it

TexasD · 01-09-2008, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forestgleaner

Sam, you sure you never tried one of those other rabbits? I mean have you ever eaten in a chinesse resturant? I think all of you missed the real thing to object to here about his question. I don't think you should buy a gun from wal-mart. Wal-mart is bad place, and like certain other used to carry guns and supplies stores, will one day join the anit hunting crowd. In Pa, alot of the wal marts are no longer stocking fire arms. Go to a good gun shop. even if you pay five dollars more, you will deal with some one that knows guns, can help you with your choice and questions. More than likely if you have a problem with the gun, they can help you with that as well. Saveing a few bucks in the begining won't make up for all that is lost in the end

Forest Gleaner it is not just where you are the fellow that used t manage the sporting goods dept. here told me that as they sell their inventory they will be out of the gun business. He said that for now they are still ordering ammo and supplies but he figures that will go away soon. He left them because of the decision to quit carring guns and went to work in a pawnshop

MeDad · 01-22-2008, 04:18 PM

If you have a choice, use the .223. then you stand a better chance of saving the fur for sale later.

12-01-2007, 07:31 PM	#1
nc.hunter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Forsyth county of north carolina Posts: 225	savage arms Hey all hunters My dad was thinking about getting me a .22 long rifle, I found this gun at a local walmart I was wondering do you guys think it would work good for hunting small predators such as the grey foxes running around here, at full grown they only weigh between 7-13 lbs. I would also use it for rabbits and squrriel, so would it be good for those types of game animals,also if you check out the webpage what exactly does accu-trigger mean? By the way a wildlife site stated that in the southern states a grey fox usually weighs in at 8-10 lbs. at its largest,I live in north carolina,thanks everyone. Savage Mark II G .22 LR Bolt Action Rifle w/ Accutrigger - Wal-Mart ps. here is the website link to the .22,thanks. __________________ I'M A SOUTHERNER THROUGH AND THROUGH! Last edited by nc.hunter; 12-01-2007 at 08:55 PM.

12-01-2007, 07:46 PM	#2
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,137	I personally think a .22 might be a little light for a 13 pound fox, but it would work if you keep the range down under mabye 60-70 yards. Savages are good guns, I currently have 3. The accutrigger is an adjustable trigger Savage created a few years ago. 2 out of my 3 rifles have the accutrigger and it's great. __________________ Guns: they are like baseball cards except they are cool and you can kill things with em. -Billy

12-01-2007, 10:00 PM	#3
redhed Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Armpit, Illinois, USA Posts: 325	You want a .17 HMR or a .22 magnum. Trust me, you want a clean kill. You don't want to set and watch some poor animal twitch and die for 20 minutes. Personally, I'd go with a .17 HMR for a clean quick kill of small game. My husband told me a horror story of shooting a rabbit with a .22 and it taking 8 bullets to dispatch it. That made a .17 believer out of me. I have a Savage .22 in a bolt action single shot and even without an accuetrigger, it's one sweet shooting rifle for target practicing especially scoped. Last edited by redhed; 12-01-2007 at 10:02 PM.

12-02-2007, 01:33 PM	#6
two-70 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ponca city, oklahoma Posts: 1,778	the mkII's are great shooters, might just be a little light for foxes, rabbits and squirrels are ok, might opt for a 17 hmr for the little bigger stuff __________________ What Would Jesus Do ????? Just Ask Him.

12-02-2007, 05:57 PM	#7
damage855 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina / Lake Norman Posts: 925 Blog Entries: 1	for squirrels and rabbits .22 is fine, for fox ground hogs ect. .22 is border line if you can make head shots at close range then fine if not go up to a .17 or .22mag, for coyote I would use at least a .223 for humane kills. __________________ If total goverment control will make us all safer, then why are prisons so dangerous?

12-02-2007, 03:11 AM	#4
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,087	Redhed:That rabbit your husband told about may not have been a rabbit.Have him check and see if it had a long tail.If it did it was a different species that is hard to kill and I have heard they have 9 lives.I have heard them called Okie rabbits.I have also heard some people eat them but I never did.If a rabbit has a long tail and is hard to kill and skins out hard I refuse to eat it.That would account for the multiple shots.That plus your husband needs a lot of target practice.Just my thoughts on this tragedy. sam.

12-02-2007, 01:30 PM	#5
bnnythjet Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1	I am having trouble deciding between a savage .223 or a .22-250. I would be using it for coyotes and other small game. The coyote would be the biggest animal i would shoot with it.

12-09-2007, 12:59 PM	#8
forestgleaner Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 162	Sam, you sure you never tried one of those other rabbits? I mean have you ever eaten in a chinesse resturant? I think all of you missed the real thing to object to here about his question. I don't think you should buy a gun from wal-mart. Wal-mart is bad place, and like certain other used to carry guns and supplies stores, will one day join the anit hunting crowd. In Pa, alot of the wal marts are no longer stocking fire arms. Go to a good gun shop. even if you pay five dollars more, you will deal with some one that knows guns, can help you with your choice and questions. More than likely if you have a problem with the gun, they can help you with that as well. Saveing a few bucks in the begining won't make up for all that is lost in the end

01-04-2008, 07:08 PM	#9
elmer fudd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: pheasant country USA! Posts: 1,911	I think it would be a good gun for bunnies and coons and other small game. For fox make sure they are only about 100 yards away 50 or closer would be best.

01-04-2008, 07:55 PM	#11
Momoney567 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern tube Louisiana Posts: 207	Idk about a .22 for a fox but its a decent plinker with a scope on it __________________ Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword never found automatic weapons.

01-22-2008, 04:18 PM	#13
MeDad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 7	If you have a choice, use the .223. then you stand a better chance of saving the fur for sale later.