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Long story short the farm I had promission to hunt coyotes on was sold to a developer. State land only now for me. Which means I can only use a 22LR or smaller rim fire only. I am thinking about picking up a Ruger 77/17 to use. My shots will be at most 200 yards. Looks like a 20gr pill would get the job done. Have any of you used a set-up like this and your thoughts on it?
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Quick question, why are you relegated to rimfire only on state land?
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Wouldnt a 22 Mag be better?
My 17HMR was recalled and I am having them rebarreled to 22 Mag. It was a better option than taking the 50% of value offer than Remington put out there.
The gunsmith has had my 2 rifles for over 8 months waiting on barrels from Remington. He got 30 barrels a few months ago, but he has two pallets of guns to redo.
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Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
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Popcorn time. 
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Not yet...wait...... 
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Not yet...wait...... OK, I'll be patient. I know it is going to happen. I'll run down to the store and get some beer too
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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On public land down here were limited to rimfire or shotgun during small game. That's when its definitely scatter gun time....
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22mag is not an opition. CT law says no rifles larger the .22lr rimfire. Why well because it is CT of course. Shotgun isn't good on the pelts. Not to mention sorta long shot for a shotgun at 200yards.
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That's an easily loopholed rule, larger in bullet diameter or case capacity?
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No it is pretty clear "rifles or handguns using larger or heavier than .22 caliber rimfire long rifle cartridges are prohibited on state-owned land" "Note that it is legal to use .17 caliber rimfire firearms in all situations where it is legal to use .22 caliber rimfire long rifle firearms."
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Coppied from CT hunting regulations:
"Rifles and Handguns- Rifles or handguns using ammunition larger than .22 caliber rimfire long rifle cartridges are prohibited on state-owned land. Rifles or handguns of any caliber are prohibited on State-leased and Permit-Required Hunting Areas (see Permit-Required and State-Leased Hunting Area sections for exceptions). The use of rifles or handguns to hunt turkeys, waterfowl, or any other federally regulated migratory game bird (except crows) is prohibited. The use of handguns to hunt deer is prohibited. Hunting on private land with ammunition larger than .22 caliber rimfire long rifle during the private land shotgun/rifle deer season is prohibited unless the user has a valid private land deer season permit and landowner consent form. The use of rifles to hunt deer is subject to additional restrictions (see Private Land Shotgun/Rifle Season). The use of ammunition larger than .22 caliber rimfire long rifle to hunt raccoon or opossum at night is prohibited. A person using a handgun for hunting must possess any required state/town permits to carry. Note that it is legal to use .17 caliber rimfire firearms in all situations where it is legal to use .22 caliber rimfire long rifle firearms."
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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BSA that would be correct. I just didn't feel like typing out all that from the regs book.
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Not yet...wait...... Dang...I may have to seek personal enlightenment on this controversial subject...maybe tomorrow morning??? I just got my one & only HMR about a month and a half ago...(no...not blow job) & it looks as though I'm just gonna have to take one for the team...Only shot targets, rocks, clays so far...but I can tell you straight up that I damn sure wouldn't wanna take one of those little Vmax's to the chest...even at two hundred yards... ETA: I know a sample of one or two isn't gonna add up to much experience, so I guess I'll stick with it all year...
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22mag is not an opition. CT law says no rifles larger the .22lr rimfire. Well...that explains it...looking at your handle I thought you were in MT....if thats the case in CT definitely go with the 17 HMR....
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BSA that would be correct. I just didn't feel like typing out all that from the regs book. Just copy and paste my friend. It's too bad you are limited like that in your state. I feel for you. I guess you really don't have too much of an option other than going with a 22 lr h.p (one I've had luck with was the yellow jacket, way back in the day when all I had was a 30-06, 22lr, and a 12 gauge shotgun). Now that things have changed I'd much rather use a 22 magnum over just about anything else (when your saving the pelts). Especially if you get them within 150 yards or so. The 17 HMR works but you have to be more sellective with the bullets: Meaning use the heavier ones.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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The CZ 455 that I got in .17 HMR is very accurate with the 20 gr hp.
I got it for CT state land also but I have not hunted with it.
If you live near Western CT you could drive just over the line into NY. They have lots of good farms there and allow Sunday hunting as well.
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Man, looks to me like up there one would have to carry the hunting regs to a lawyer before trying to interpret on ones own....
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Considering how piss-weak an HMR is, at 200 yards, even on prairie dogs, coyotes at 200 aren't really an option. Time for you to move to another state with logical regulations.
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Now THAT makes more sense....
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