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rabblerebel 
Ole Miss Fan
Madison
Member since Feb 2012
1017 posts
| 222 Questions (Posted on 2/21/13 at 1:22 am)
I have a Savage over/under 222 over a 20 gauge. I have killed many coyotes and even hog with the 222 caliber. Has anyone ever used the 222 to hunt deer? Is it legal? Thanks in advance for any comments or suggestions!
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Choirboy
Ole' man river
Member since Aug 2010
6738 posts
| re: 222 Questions (Posted on 2/21/13 at 2:28 am to rabblerebel)
It is legal. The law says any .22 caliber or larger centerfire cartridge. I do not own a .222 but I have killed quite a few doe with a 22-250.
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weagle99
Ridin' on the Gus Bus
Member since Nov 2011
4467 posts
| re: 222 Questions (Posted on 2/21/13 at 5:44 am to Choirboy)
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22-250
I have no experience with this caliber. What are your impressions of it?
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Rize 
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2011
418 posts
| re: 222 Questions (Posted on 2/21/13 at 6:17 am to weagle99)
22/250 is a bad little round. Accurate and not much drop on the round. That bullet is traveling 4000 fps with hornady v-max bullets and it destroyes coyotes.
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DNaquin
LSU Fan
Right here
Member since Nov 2011
4012 posts
| re: 222 Questions (Posted on 2/21/13 at 8:49 am to Rize)
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destroyes coyotes.
I don't own one but I have shot a coyote with an uncles. Looked like I shot it with a judge. Hit it in the neck at 50 yards and damn near tore the head off. Not sure what ammo he had loaded in it.
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oleyeller 
Tennessee Fan
Down South
Member since Oct 2012
2665 posts
| re: 222 Questions (Posted on 2/21/13 at 8:54 am to DNaquin)
No experience with either... But i have a 204 and WOWWWWWWWW most fun gun to shoot that i own
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TigerOnThe Hill
Springhill
Member since Sep 2008
1863 posts
| re: 222 Questions (Posted on 2/21/13 at 12:28 pm to rabblerebel)
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Has anyone ever used the 222 to hunt deer?
I don't personally hunt w/ 22 centerfire guns. I've seen a number of deer killed w/ them through the years, but it's not something I feel comfortable using.
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Is it legal?
Yes, in LA
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Thanks in advance for any comments or suggestions!
The 222 Remington is a FINE varmint round. Think of it as a 223 Remington, but running a couple hundred fps less. Nevertheless, I wouldn't personally use a 222 Remington on purpose for a deer hunt.
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bbvdd 
Alabama Fan
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
6692 posts
| re: 222 Questions (Posted on 2/21/13 at 2:01 pm to rabblerebel)
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Is it legal?
It is in LA, but I don't think it is in MS which it looks like you are from.
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rabblerebel
Ole Miss Fan
Madison
Member since Feb 2012
1017 posts
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Got any suggestion on what kind of cartridge I should use?
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TigerOnThe Hill
Springhill
Member since Sep 2008
1863 posts
| re: 222 Questions (Posted on 2/21/13 at 10:07 pm to rabblerebel)
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Got any suggestion on what kind of cartridge I should use?
For deer hunting?
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