I'm thinking about taking my ruger 10/22 out with hyper velocitys and getting rid of a few nuisance coyote's but I've never taken a coyote before. My question is where is the best place to take aim on it, I don't want to cause it any prolonged pain.
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Man O' Man your going to get allot of replies not to shot a Coyote with a .22LR 
I'd shoot it in the head But not much over 50 yards or so Good luck :t
I'd shoot it in the head But not much over 50 yards or so Good luck :t
head shots and 50 yds is a good place to start. A centerfire is a better option though. Use your deer rifle if you can.
I agree with heltonP
although ive shot 300 or so with my CF, dropped a bakers dozen yotes with Hmr, ive never shot one with 22.
Im not saying you or the gun cant do it, just be prepared to let it walk away instead a texas heart shot or some poorly chosen angle. I would consider a headon chest shot NOT to be a good shot because their is just to much 'armour' to penetrate, From that angle, a pellet between the lookers would do the trick. be prepared to send another well placed round
The kill zone is the same place as you would use with a centerfire, just your yardage must reflect the loss in Ft lbs. the zone doesnt change because the gun did. broadside and slightly quartering away is probably the optimum for incoming bullets
find a dog (a friendly one!)about the same size as a coyote, feel where the heart is and ribs end. the front leg elbow generally points (like an arrow)to the hearts location.
due some more research on the venerable coyote
although ive shot 300 or so with my CF, dropped a bakers dozen yotes with Hmr, ive never shot one with 22.
Im not saying you or the gun cant do it, just be prepared to let it walk away instead a texas heart shot or some poorly chosen angle. I would consider a headon chest shot NOT to be a good shot because their is just to much 'armour' to penetrate, From that angle, a pellet between the lookers would do the trick. be prepared to send another well placed round
The kill zone is the same place as you would use with a centerfire, just your yardage must reflect the loss in Ft lbs. the zone doesnt change because the gun did. broadside and slightly quartering away is probably the optimum for incoming bullets
find a dog (a friendly one!)about the same size as a coyote, feel where the heart is and ribs end. the front leg elbow generally points (like an arrow)to the hearts location.
due some more research on the venerable coyote
Personally, I would use a centerfire rifle or a shotgun before I would use a .22LR. Any particular reason why you're thinking of using your 10/22??
There is a short answer and and a long answer to your question
Short answer: Don't do it.
Long answer: Don't do it unless you really have too for some reason. A 22lr is just not enough gun for a coyote and this holds even more true when the 22 is being shot by an inexperienced shooter/hunter.
Very good question to ask about though.
Short answer: Don't do it.
Long answer: Don't do it unless you really have too for some reason. A 22lr is just not enough gun for a coyote and this holds even more true when the 22 is being shot by an inexperienced shooter/hunter.
Very good question to ask about though.
22 for pests
my feelings about the 22 and i suppose the 17 family is that over 40 years shooting a 22 at mainly critters ive found that they are marginal for any thing bigger than a starling , i know everything has been killed with em , but `things don't die always like they should ive shot steers that eweight several hundred lbs with em and killed em instantly but ive shot rats that ran off, shot placement most times works but not always , so the bigger the critter the bigger the chance u gonna have it suffer , how u feel about that is up to u, my .02 worth
david
my feelings about the 22 and i suppose the 17 family is that over 40 years shooting a 22 at mainly critters ive found that they are marginal for any thing bigger than a starling , i know everything has been killed with em , but `things don't die always like they should ive shot steers that eweight several hundred lbs with em and killed em instantly but ive shot rats that ran off, shot placement most times works but not always , so the bigger the critter the bigger the chance u gonna have it suffer , how u feel about that is up to u, my .02 worth
david
No Chest Shots
DONT SHOOT A COYOTE IN THE CHEST WITH A 22LR. MY BUDDY SHOT ONE WITH A .270 AT 50 YARDS WITH 130 GRN SPIRE POINT. IT RAN OVER 100 YARDS!!! WHEN WE FOUND IT THE HOLE CHEST WAS BLOWN OUT THE OPPISITE SIDE ALL ORGANS WERE TAKEN OUT. A 22LR TO THE CHEST IS NOT BIG ENOUGH FOR CHEST SHOTS! HOWEVER AT 50 YARDS AND LESS A HEAD SHOT WILL DROP THEM.
DONT SHOOT A COYOTE IN THE CHEST WITH A 22LR. MY BUDDY SHOT ONE WITH A .270 AT 50 YARDS WITH 130 GRN SPIRE POINT. IT RAN OVER 100 YARDS!!!
WHEN WE FOUND IT THE HOLE CHEST WAS BLOWN OUT THE OPPISITE SIDE ALL ORGANS WERE TAKEN OUT. A 22LR TO THE CHEST IS NOT BIG ENOUGH FOR CHEST SHOTS! HOWEVER AT 50 YARDS AND LESS A HEAD SHOT WILL DROP THEM.Velocitors=Coyote?
In fact, they they could suggest Velocitors for moose if they wanted to. However, I'm not sure why they would say Velocitors could be used on yotes. They rate many of their 22mag ammo for far smaller game. On the other hand, I think a Velocitor at under 50 or 60 yrds. would be more successful than a 17gr. .17HMR. Bigger, heavier bullet, and better penetration. If you reach the lungs with either, their going to go down--- eventually. However, that certainly wouldn't be good enough for me. I'd go with a centerfire. Why experiment on an animal that would more than likely suffer an agonizing death. When I want to test or compare different ammo, I shoot into a stack of water-logged computer paper. I measure the penetration, examine the "wound" channel, and see how the bullet fragmented or mushroomed. I've probably gone too far off base now. Sorry.
In fact, they they could suggest Velocitors for moose if they wanted to. However, I'm not sure why they would say Velocitors could be used on yotes. They rate many of their 22mag ammo for far smaller game. On the other hand, I think a Velocitor at under 50 or 60 yrds. would be more successful than a 17gr. .17HMR. Bigger, heavier bullet, and better penetration. If you reach the lungs with either, their going to go down--- eventually. However, that certainly wouldn't be good enough for me. I'd go with a centerfire. Why experiment on an animal that would more than likely suffer an agonizing death. When I want to test or compare different ammo, I shoot into a stack of water-logged computer paper. I measure the penetration, examine the "wound" channel, and see how the bullet fragmented or mushroomed. I've probably gone too far off base now. Sorry.
I phased out of hunting about 10 years ago and became more of a match shooter. Been gettin the fever to go back out in the woods lately. I have been the president of the local shooting club during this entire time and still have constant feedback from the active hunting members. They have told me impressive stories of the geometrically increasing coyote population here in North Alabama. I stopped the other day and looked one over that was recently dispatched by a vehicle. That canine was pretty big and tough looking. Wouldn't want to plunk one with an LR.
I purchased an Ithaca (Tikka) LSA 55 in .22-250 a few years ago just because it was a good deal and it was so cool. The scope I had handy at the time was an old Weaver steel tube fixed 4X. I mounted it in Conetrol rings and bases (only thing that would fit). Speer 55 grain spitzer handloads went in half an inch at 100 yards (still have about 60 rds left). I can't recall the chrono numbers but it seems like they were well over 3,500 feet per second.
This seems like a pretty good Coyote set up (vaporizes a gallon milk jug filled with water). Now, how do you hunt them? The guys in the club that have killed them seem to just shoot them (rarely) by chance when deer hunting.
I purchased an Ithaca (Tikka) LSA 55 in .22-250 a few years ago just because it was a good deal and it was so cool. The scope I had handy at the time was an old Weaver steel tube fixed 4X. I mounted it in Conetrol rings and bases (only thing that would fit). Speer 55 grain spitzer handloads went in half an inch at 100 yards (still have about 60 rds left). I can't recall the chrono numbers but it seems like they were well over 3,500 feet per second.
This seems like a pretty good Coyote set up (vaporizes a gallon milk jug filled with water). Now, how do you hunt them? The guys in the club that have killed them seem to just shoot them (rarely) by chance when deer hunting.
You gun and load are fine for em. Read up on a google search. Most set up and call over an open feild to spot them from a distance. When we do it a shotgun sits at my side for the ones that get REALLY close.
Head shots from a 22 at 50 yards are not humane or ethical. It is far too likely that attempting such a shot will result in a terrible injury. Hunting is not benchrest shooting. The accuracy is much lower - even if the rifle were capable of 2 moa on a windless range (about an inch at 50 yards), under field conditions, without the aid of a rest, and myriad other factors including wind, time pressure, and uncertain range to target and drop, the size of the circle into which a shooter can place virtually all rounds, and especially the first round, is far far larger.
For a humane head shot, the size of the target is not the size of the head. It is the size of the part of the brain that is likely to cause near instant loss of consciousness and death. That would be smaller then your pinky finger. On top of that, you would have errors in visualizing where this tiny target is. Add to that the fact that the coyote is not a stationary target - any slight movement would likely result in a miss of the intended target area.
All too often, "head shots" result in horrific maiming wounds and terrible suffering. Please don't try to kill a coyote with a 22.
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For a humane head shot, the size of the target is not the size of the head. It is the size of the part of the brain that is likely to cause near instant loss of consciousness and death. That would be smaller then your pinky finger. On top of that, you would have errors in visualizing where this tiny target is. Add to that the fact that the coyote is not a stationary target - any slight movement would likely result in a miss of the intended target area.
All too often, "head shots" result in horrific maiming wounds and terrible suffering. Please don't try to kill a coyote with a 22.
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Just curious... I have never heard that term before. What is a Texas Heart Shot?varmastr said:
Hi markboMarkbo said:
its the south end of a north bound target.
others may have more colourful descriptors, but, this is the definition as i am using in this context...
its the kind of shot where a high bullet retention/ max penetration shot is needed to get to the vitals through 'the back door', otherwise you got a gut- shot/ wounded critter on your hands. it can be very messy and ruins a lot of quality meat, its more of a trophy hunting tactic for the last resort on a monster buck or bull. More often that not, it ends the day with a back of the head or spine shot...
weatherby (eg 30-378), lazzoroni and other velocity monsters are equipped for this.
in the example, I am implying that one shouldnt discharge a rimfire in this situation, as it will certainly end in disapointment for all involved.
no insult was intended or implied(if thats the way your taking it)
I'm not certain Markbo, but I think the phrase may refer to the rather nasty idea of shooting an animal from behind in the anal area. A bullet on such a trajectory would cause a great deal of damage as it passed through the animals rectal area, colon, intestines, and viscera. Fired from a very high powered weapon relative to the animals size, it might then damage the animals heart, lungs, or spine But then again, it might not. Either way, the wounds would be horrific. If an animal shot in this way were subsequently found and butchered, there would be a greatly increased liklihood of considerable fecal contamination thoughout the internal cavities.Markbo said:
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