best .22lr round for predators???
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crowpopper
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thanks for pics and info man
i am going to be stalking some woodchucks and testin on crows and squirrels this month
the Yellowjackets and velociters are deadly accurate outta gun so im going to see which have the best killing power on furred and feathered game (crows, rabbits,squirrels,chucks)
i am going to be stalking some woodchucks and testin on crows and squirrels this month
the Yellowjackets and velociters are deadly accurate outta gun so im going to see which have the best killing power on furred and feathered game (crows, rabbits,squirrels,chucks)
Evil_Lurker
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Looking at the unmodified bullets, the Minimag looks to be an effective performer. I did a version of the wet phonebook tests back around 1982 on 22LR and .357 jacketed pistol bullets and found about the same thing.
The Remington Golden bullets are amazingly good performers, for a bulk round. They don't shoot well out of my barrel, but they will out of some.
I think the ones that mushroom well are a softer alloy and the ones that tend to bend and shed the petals are harder. I know Minimags whack jackrabbits over REAL well, I shot hundreds of them in Idaho.
If your barrel will chamber CCI Stingers, maybe you could try a few of those at some point?
Thanks for doing all that work and sharing, I learned something.
The Remington Golden bullets are amazingly good performers, for a bulk round. They don't shoot well out of my barrel, but they will out of some.
I think the ones that mushroom well are a softer alloy and the ones that tend to bend and shed the petals are harder. I know Minimags whack jackrabbits over REAL well, I shot hundreds of them in Idaho.
If your barrel will chamber CCI Stingers, maybe you could try a few of those at some point?
Thanks for doing all that work and sharing, I learned something.
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17tactical
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I'm assuming you mean smaller predators. I have shot foxes and coons with 22LR high velocity and the extra heavy bullets from Aguila. Its not a clean way to harvest predators in my humble opinion. The 17HMR will kill any fox, coon or badger.
Chris_Brice
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I see where you're coming from but have a few issues here.
The only reason to carry a .22LR when predator calling is as a finishing gun and for potting small game. Other than that it's dead weight in the field. If a critter steps out and you can't get your main gun on him there is no way you're gonna un-holster a rimfire handgun and get a good shot. Use the gun in your hands and that should be the best one for the job.
If you're coon hunting and see a coyote you're better off to let it walk unless the only thing you care about is making it dead (nuisance critters). I don't care how far out you can roll golf balls, your chances of recovering a .22LR handgun shot coyote is very slim. Even worse at night. Chances aren't much better with a .22LR rifle for that matter. Having spent years chasing coon hounds I'll tell you how many shots I've had at coyotes while doing it. None. You may see em but you won't get a shot.
Same with when you are snowshoeing. Let em walk.
In other words a .22LR handgun is NEVER a coyote hunting arm. Fox and coon maybe but your still undergunned and your talking only for shots 20 yards and under IF YOU ARE CAPABLE.
For a finishing gun use what ever ammo trips your trigger. I'd probably use Mini Mags or Federal Bulk. For small game hunting use what ever your gun shots best. This requires testing. For predator (including coon) calling leave the .22 LR in the holster until it's time to put a wounded critter down. I use Velocitors in rifles for coon callin and they aren't any too much. Pistols are even weaker with more room for shooter error.
CB
The only reason to carry a .22LR when predator calling is as a finishing gun and for potting small game. Other than that it's dead weight in the field. If a critter steps out and you can't get your main gun on him there is no way you're gonna un-holster a rimfire handgun and get a good shot. Use the gun in your hands and that should be the best one for the job.
If you're coon hunting and see a coyote you're better off to let it walk unless the only thing you care about is making it dead (nuisance critters). I don't care how far out you can roll golf balls, your chances of recovering a .22LR handgun shot coyote is very slim. Even worse at night. Chances aren't much better with a .22LR rifle for that matter. Having spent years chasing coon hounds I'll tell you how many shots I've had at coyotes while doing it. None. You may see em but you won't get a shot.
Same with when you are snowshoeing. Let em walk.
In other words a .22LR handgun is NEVER a coyote hunting arm. Fox and coon maybe but your still undergunned and your talking only for shots 20 yards and under IF YOU ARE CAPABLE.
For a finishing gun use what ever ammo trips your trigger. I'd probably use Mini Mags or Federal Bulk. For small game hunting use what ever your gun shots best. This requires testing. For predator (including coon) calling leave the .22 LR in the holster until it's time to put a wounded critter down. I use Velocitors in rifles for coon callin and they aren't any too much. Pistols are even weaker with more room for shooter error.
CB
Bud because of where I hunt I have only shots yotes with a 22lr and last year I started using a 17hmr and have killed 17 between 37 and 55 yards and have never lost one. The furthest one went was 15 yards. Usually plant them right in their tracks. It’s all about confidence in your skill and shot placement. Put one in the brain and they can’t think about running away.
crapshoot
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Dude, this thread is 14 yrs old.
Spurchaser
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There’s always one that has to tell us how good they are…even if they have to revive an OLD thread.