ruger 10/22. .. coyote..??

[dubsac]

I must be the only one using my .223 I use my 10/22 for squirrels and turtles.

 

[james e]

10/22

i like my 10/22, but i would use my 410 single shot.

 

[redneck919]

havent had the opportunity to shoot a coyote with a 22 but 22's will kill foxes.

 

[Griffeycom]

I must be the only one using my .223 I use my 10/22 for squirrels and turtles.

Those turtles are awfully quick, I hope you are good with moving targets.

 

[Wesley929]

22lr works fine for coyotes at shorter distances. I usually carried .223 but only because we sometimes took 200+ yard shots out into the field.

A well placed shot is key. Even a 50 BMG won't bring it down if you only hit the tip of its tail.

 

[met eng gun nut]

I have killed my share of yotes and say if you have to use a 22lr make sure you can hit the base of the skull and turn its lights out. It really is not humane in a hunting setting

 

[redneckmedic]

A 22 would not be my first choice of caliber to take a coyote, but I guess it will work. Just look at all the deer in Indiana that are taken with a 22 each year.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...g/33227-lethality_of_the_22lr.html#post360274

 

[sand creek kennels]

I killed 23 yotes this winter off the back porch, 30-80 yards, 37 grain, same ammo I use squirrel and coon huntin. Slpit open a dead hog, stake it out with some rebar, and wait.....In the spirit of the Nuge.....Yes we bait!!

 

[FordMan08]

depends on were you shoot it,if you get a head shot its just going to make it mad,but if youget a heart shot you may get lucky

If by mad you mean dead then you are correct.

 

[ChalupaCabras]

At only 25 yards I'm sure its enough. 75+ yards and I would want something more.

 

[gasman]

If you are a good shot, a .22 will get most dog sized animals

 

[IGETDRUNK]

Will it go all the way thru the animal or get stuck inside?

 

[VERT]

I had a guy in a gun shop tell me one time that you could not kill groundhogs with a .22LR (For that matter coyotes). I was looking at a .22LR varmint rifle. I can tell you yes it will kill both groundhogs and dogs. Never took a coyote. The bullet will pass trough a dog sized animal. 75 yards is about the maximum realistic range.

If I had the choice I would prefer a .22 magnum. It does offer more energy then the standard .22LR. Like an idiot i sold my .22 magnum and wish i had it back.

 

[PwrCruz]

I have taken a yote at around 50yds with a .22, but never felt it would give a humane kill past 75yds. So instead I bought a .17HMR and have taken them out as far 118yds. with 20gr hornady's. Got to love the .17HMR very little pelt damage and drops them on the spot. Have seen friends take groundhogs at around 200yds. with a .17hmr

 

[ddenny5]

I would use my AR-15 to shoot coyotes. I am a member of the North American Hunting Club and many members there use number 4 buckshot in a shotgun to bring a coyote down.