using a LR .22

[Hahn17]

I'm new to Coyote hunting and i was planning on using a LR .22 should i aim for the head or the heart, and will this gun get the job done?

[SNAREMAN]

Heart shot,and plan on tracking with very little or no blood.Head shot is to risky[even more so in the dark]You would be FAR better off with a shot-gun.#4 buck [daylight only] or BB thru F shot anytime

[Matt V]

I shot one a couple of year's ago with a .22 LR, pretty much center of the lung's. He ran a long way's with little to no blood. If there wouldn't have been 6" of fresh snow on the ground I never would have found him. I went out and bought a 22 magnum the next day. I wouldn't recomend a .22 LR.

[croshair]

I have two redcommendations for aiming. . . . First, aim at getting the caliber restriction removed so honest varmint/predator hunters can take game with the right guns for clean kills (see Attention Predator Hunters.") Secondly, aim at getting a .22 mag until then.
I find that when I hunt at night, I rarely ever take my new NEF Ultra Varmint in .22 mag. I've done everything I can to make it suitable (large diameter fixed power scope, a good mounted light, lazer and sighted in for maximum confidence) However, I ususally grab my shotgun with Federal Premium BB and a mounted light system. Anything inside of 45 yards is in severe danger.
I find that I tend to focus most of my hunts to the fringe hours just so I can use one of my 22-250s. A 26 inch bull barrel long range unit and a 22 inch Ruger on a Bell & Carlson competition stock. They both shoot sub MOA and I have complete confidence in the fact that when I do my part the dogs are in danger.
Don't hesitate to let your State Representative know that we want him to support the change in the current laws. The current focus is on the caliber restriction and remove the orange requirement during the day.

[Hunter10pt]

I was thinking about using my 22 LR but after trying Rem 125 GR Core lock 50% less recoil I think this should work good for the Yotes. I'm shooting a 1 1/4 groups @ 100 yards, I'm very happy with this ammo!

[Cobra]

Good call, don't under gun yourself. Actually not a bad time of year to check the used gun racks for a smallbore. Guns tend to come in this time of year with guys hurting for cash from Christmas and/or this states ecomony, unfortunately.

[Wetlandhunter]

Also if you have a deer rifle in .30-06 Springfield or 30/30 they make 55 gr soft point Accelerator rounds for around $35 for 20 rounds.

[Hunter10pt]

Accelerator didn't work well in my Ruger, to many flyer's @ 50 or 100 yards and the cost is way to much! I'll be reloading some Gr 30-06 next month with a friend who reloads and maybe thinking about buying my own reloader! If you like to shoot it just makes sense you save major money!

[Cobra]

Been loading for ~35yrs, and you're not going to save major $$$$$$$$. Some? Yes, in time. A load better than anything you can buy? Without a doubt, in time. With the prices of anything metal in reloading (actually everything, everywhere) going up, not sure even the little savings of the past will hold true.~~~~~~Have tried factory and loaded accelarators in the past, they suck big time, unless 2" groups are what you're after.

[franky]

I think reloading saves you a good amount of money, and also you get better groups because you can test a variety of different things, bullets, charges, powder type, ect. We have reloads that I have shot 1/4" groups at a hundred yards off a bench of course but still, very accurate.

But all in all, much agreeance with cobra.

[slowpoke]

I'm new to Coyote hunting and i was planning on using a LR .22 should i aim for the head or the heart, and will this gun get the job done?

You will be under gun with a 22. understanding that, try for a head shot. If you can't do that go for the heart and lung area. Hope you got snow. It's better to try then not to try. Maybe you will like Coyote hunting and get a better gun later.

[Cobra]

Component prices? WOW. Haven't needed to buy much more than powder and primers over the last few years. Knew metals were going up and seemed out of control, elect. wire climbed 300-400%, 3yrs ago. Went in with a couple of friends and stockpiled/split ~20,000 or so bullets and got some brass as well. 17 Rem, 22-250 and Swift brass was ~$20/100. Looked at a Midway flyer, 17 Rem now over $40, 22-250 $31 and Swift $37. Bullets seemed to only go up 40% :rolleyes: or so. Thankful for storage containers, extra room and some lucky insight.

[Huntsman27]

Component prices? WOW. Haven't needed to buy much more than powder and primers over the last few years. Knew metals were going up and seemed out of control, elect. wire climbed 300-400%, 3yrs ago. Went in with a couple of friends and stockpiled/split ~20,000 or so bullets and got some brass as well. 17 Rem, 22-250 and Swift brass was ~$20/100. Looked at a Midway flyer, 17 Rem now over $40, 22-250 $31 and Swift $37. Bullets seemed to only go up 40% :rolleyes: or so. Thankful for storage containers, extra room and some lucky insight.
I used to deal a lot in brass at the gun shows, I saved plenty for the guns I shoot and always bought up deals on bullets and powders/primers. those are the only ways to truly save money. Buy in bulk, and watch for close-outs-liquidation sales. Such as that Gander mt closing. Picked up some great powder and bullet close outs far below wholesale prices.
When going out west Pd shooting, your going to burn up a lot of ammo.....just makes sense to build up your lifetime supply!

[Belongtothewoods]

killed a couple yotes with .22's. We just aim at the base of the neck. I have dropped a couple in their tracks doing this. Goodluck.

[MERGANZER]

For daylight hours the .22 is too light IMHO but at night you are restricted to rimfire or shotguns. If that is all you have at your disposal then be as accurate as possible and know your limitations and go for solid head shots. Otherwise, my suggestion would be to go get a .22 mag or a .17 HMR. There are many very affordable ones available now and they will do the trick. I shot a small wild pig a few years ago with a 17 HMR right between the eyes and that thing never heard the gun go off! As I said before just know your limitations and how accurate you are at certain distances and keep it to those limits. Good luck now go get a bunch of those worthless quail and pheasant eaters;)

ganzer

[coyote hunter]

If you shoot for the head you should be okay, but the coyote must be close!!