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I'm encouraged reading this thread because I have never considered my .22 Magnum up to the task of being a dependable coyote rifle. It is a peep sighted old Savage M24 DL .22 Magnum over a 3" 20 gauge which could make into a pretty serviceable compliment to my Fox Pro varmint caller. Whenever I have encountered a coyote, it was either moving too fast for a rifle or too far away for a shotgun. That M24 DL seems to have those bases covered with a 30-40 grain .22 Magnum up top or a load of 20 gauge #4 buck shot below with a flick of the barrel selector
My other auto is a .45
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Just picked up a RAR in 22 Mag. It's going to be a porch rife with coyote in mind. No more than 60 yard shots and I know placement trumps all. That said, between a CCI 40gr HP, 40gr Win HP and 30gr Hornady Vmax, what would you pick?
I would pick the Silver box WW 40 gr HP's. They seem to work a bit better than thhe CCI's and are more accurate in my five .22 Mag firearms. I have killed several at up to 80 yards or so. I haven't used the 30 grainers on coyotes. Gary
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I had a few boxes of CCI HP's, but ordered 500 Winchester 40gr HP's, thanks guys. Got them for $9 a box, shipped
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Mind if I ask where you found them for that price?
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Cabelas. I think they were $9.99 but they are also doing 10% off for Veterans until tomorrow. It's a quick validation on their website and shipping is free over $99 http://www.cabelas.com/browse.cmd?categoryId=1769182380
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Those who are always shooting off at the mouth usually aren't shooting straight. Build a man a fire and he’ll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he’ll be warm for the rest of his life. www.wvcdl.org
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Outdoorlimited actually shows Dynapoints in stock. I haven't seen those in years...
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There are coyotes and there are COYOTES...
I spent most of one season calling eastern coyotes with a .22 mag. It can work. There are many better options.
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I really like my RAR .17 HMR. And I will take a coyote or 2 with it.
I don't think it will set the coyote world on fire.
Back in the 80s I wandered a lot of country with my old remington 581 .22 LR. I took a few coyotes with it. Doesn't mean it's a choice coyote rifle. I believe that those days were the time when I began to pick up on passing on some shots.
.22 mag, .17 HMR, .22 LR... These are all cool cartridges for a companion and walking around rifle. Carry one in coyote country and you will have opportunities...
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That RAR has a rare 14 twist, so should shoot the 50's better than most.
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Just picked up a RAR in 22 Mag. It's going to be a porch rife with coyote in mind. No more than 60 yard shots and I know placement trumps all. That said, between a CCI 40gr HP, 40gr Win HP and 30gr Hornady Vmax, what would you pick?
The Hornady Vmax is noticably more accurate than the CCI. I'm using it in a 640 Mossberg Chuckster MM879
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