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View Poll Results: Best Small Game/Pest Round
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.17 HMR
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6 |
22.22% |
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.17 Mach 2
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2 |
7.41% |
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.22 Long
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0 |
0% |
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.22 LR
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13 |
48.15% |
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.22WMR
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6 |
22.22% |
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 12-23-2010, 04:16 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 130 |  The Best Small Game Round
I was thinking of somewhere in the future bying a New Rifle for Squrriels and Rabbits, Occasionally a Coyote, or Armadilo or other pest.
What round do you think would be the best for all of these circumstances?
.17HMR
.17 MAch 2
.22Long
.22LR
.22WMR
Ranges- 50Yds to 150Yds
(Armadilos and Coyotes < 100YDS) __________________
"Happiness is a Belt-fed weapon"
Last edited by Jeehs; 12-23-2010 at 04:21 AM. | 
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| 12-23-2010, 04:20 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Desert Hills, Arizony Posts: 774 |
If you are suggesting shooting a coyote with a 22 lr, that ain't my kinda fun Stranger | |
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| 12-23-2010, 09:48 AM | #3 | Supporting Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maryville, Tennessee Posts: 550 |
I can't vote for 2 so here are the best 2 imo. The .17HMR and the .22WMR will serve you best from the choices you have listed. The .17HM2 or Mach2 will reach out to those distances but I doubt its effectiveness against coyotes. Same with .22lr (at longer ranges anyway). | |
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| 12-23-2010, 11:56 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: , Texas Posts: 231 | Poll
The .22lr will do what you want except for the coyote. For that I would suggest a .22-250 which will reach to 300 yards. I don't have that much experience with the .22mag to comment but I would suspect it might be good to 150 yards but I'd question it's drop dead ability at that range. However the .22lr can stop coyote at ranges of 50 yards or less. So it all depends on the range your looking to take a coyote. Also a .22mag would be a bit much for a squirrel or rabbit. I think the best round would be the .22lr. __________________
"A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government." -- George Washington
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| 12-23-2010, 12:04 PM | #5 | mmmmm...... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maiden, NC Posts: 9,583 |
A 22LR will handle all the game you mentioned inside 50 yards. If you plan on taking shots at a coyote at 100 you're going to need the 22 mag at least and a little more wouldn't hurt. __________________
If the pain is lacking so is the discipline...
"the only 911 call I need is chambering a round" - Mr. Muller, MO car dealer | |
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| 12-23-2010, 01:09 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: VineGrove, Kentucky Posts: 272 |
I voted 22lr. I have shot many pests with it and never not killed one. Big Plus because the price is right. __________________
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| 12-23-2010, 05:44 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lufkin, Tx Posts: 2,071 Liked 2 Times on 2 Posts
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Of those you listed I went with 17HMR because of the distance -
Anything under 50yds I's say the humble 22LR except the coyote critter- __________________
Texan By Birth & Choice
USMC/VIET NAM VET | |
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| 12-23-2010, 06:01 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rocklin, California Posts: 1,135 |
how bout good ol fashion .223? | |
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| 12-24-2010, 02:51 AM | #9 | Dead Wolves = Good Wolves Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Rochester WI, Rochester WI Posts: 8,309 Liked 4 Times on 4 Posts
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might consider an ar15 in 223/5.56 with a cmmg conversion to 22lr or with a dedicated 22lr upper to go with the centerfire then your really versitile. __________________
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| 12-26-2010, 04:10 AM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NW Florida, Florida Posts: 923 |
Any Marlin chambered for .22 Magnum, using 50-grain Federal Game-Shok ammo
will drop everything on that list out to at least 150 yards.
I've got Marlin 25MN scope set at 125, due to my favorite KZ being 100-150 yards.
Centerpoint 4-16x40 gives you that nice clear view to make headshots. __________________
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