Chupathingy
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Originally Posted By: Chris_BriceThis is one of those subjects that you basically have to live and learn yourself. The idea that a rimfire is big enough will keep coming up in your mind and it seems like everyone has tried one or has a hunting partner that has. If I had to guess I'd say 90% that have are against and 10% for. Maybe those 10% are better shots, maybe they're luckier, maybe their coyotes are nancy's, who knows. I say get it out of your system. Buy a fairly inexpensive Marlin or Savage bolt gun, try it and decide for yourself. Pretty much betting you will try it someday anyhow.
But keep in mind. That the magnum rimfires aren't much if any better at 125 yards than a .22lr shooting a Velocitor or the like is a 50 yards or so. Also, if you set your requirements for head shots only, an identical shot with a .22lr will DRT a coyote just as fast as with a magnum. At that point it's about shot placement on a tennis ball size brain not power.
CB
I concur. Although there are guys here that are very successful with rimfires on coyotes. I don't believe on average those guys are necessarily superior shots, I do believe that their calling and field skills and restraint are much better than average to be able to place animals within the limits of their chosen weapon. It can be done(not by me), but I wouldn't recommend it to an unskilled beginner(not saying you are). I would recommend conversing with the likes of CrazyHorse66 as he is about the most skilled and successful with a rimfire that I know of. He has done extensive testing with the Hummer and has a pretty good idea of what it can and can't do.
Chupa
But keep in mind. That the magnum rimfires aren't much if any better at 125 yards than a .22lr shooting a Velocitor or the like is a 50 yards or so. Also, if you set your requirements for head shots only, an identical shot with a .22lr will DRT a coyote just as fast as with a magnum. At that point it's about shot placement on a tennis ball size brain not power.
CB
I concur. Although there are guys here that are very successful with rimfires on coyotes. I don't believe on average those guys are necessarily superior shots, I do believe that their calling and field skills and restraint are much better than average to be able to place animals within the limits of their chosen weapon. It can be done(not by me), but I wouldn't recommend it to an unskilled beginner(not saying you are). I would recommend conversing with the likes of CrazyHorse66 as he is about the most skilled and successful with a rimfire that I know of. He has done extensive testing with the Hummer and has a pretty good idea of what it can and can't do.
Chupa