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Handgun for Coon Hunting
Posted on 5/8/15 at 10:49 pm
Posted on 5/8/15 at 10:49 pm
Currently using a Ruger 22/45 with 5" barrel and high velocity hollow points
This thing just doesn't have enough arse for killing coons when not hit in the head at the top of the tree. I'm not toting a long rifle though the woods at night and I need something with more umph. I hit a coon 4 times tonight and it still walked all the way down the tree. This happens alot unless I screw up and hit it in the face.
Obviously the only answer is new gun. I'm looking at a single six hunter with 7.5" barrel. I'm thinking the extra length will give me some more horsepower without the noise of a .22 mag
Or should I just get a 6.5" .22 mag single six?
Or should I start shooting them with my .357?
Or is there a better option out there?
This thing just doesn't have enough arse for killing coons when not hit in the head at the top of the tree. I'm not toting a long rifle though the woods at night and I need something with more umph. I hit a coon 4 times tonight and it still walked all the way down the tree. This happens alot unless I screw up and hit it in the face.
Obviously the only answer is new gun. I'm looking at a single six hunter with 7.5" barrel. I'm thinking the extra length will give me some more horsepower without the noise of a .22 mag
Or should I just get a 6.5" .22 mag single six?
Or should I start shooting them with my .357?
Or is there a better option out there?
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Posted on 5/8/15 at 10:53 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:
Or should I start shooting them with my .357?
Would not advise doing that.
And why can't you tote a little .22 rifle around in the woods?
LC
Posted on 5/8/15 at 10:55 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I highly recommend a pair of Kinber Pro Coverts.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 11:01 pm to LongueCarabine
Because I already bring too much shite.
Dog rope, squaller, pistol, boolits, Copenhagen, garmin, one beer in every pocket, phone, compass. Beer in one hand, stick in other, and Walmart bag to tote a coon back
to the boat.
I ain't bringing something other than a pistol. Think I'm gonna buy a ruger single 9
Dog rope, squaller, pistol, boolits, Copenhagen, garmin, one beer in every pocket, phone, compass. Beer in one hand, stick in other, and Walmart bag to tote a coon back
to the boat.
I ain't bringing something other than a pistol. Think I'm gonna buy a ruger single 9
Posted on 5/8/15 at 11:01 pm to Bushmaster
Posted on 5/8/15 at 11:01 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Get a single six. Comes with two cylinders.
.22lr and .22 mag
.22lr and .22 mag
Posted on 5/8/15 at 11:02 pm to Bushmaster
Posted on 5/8/15 at 11:03 pm to bbvdd
Do I want a single six or a single nine though?
Or maybe a smith? Or some long barreled auto .22 mag?
Or a .17?
Or maybe a smith? Or some long barreled auto .22 mag?
Or a .17?
This post was edited on 5/8/15 at 11:04 pm
Posted on 5/8/15 at 11:04 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I have single six and love the two cylinders.
Or a heritage rough rider. Two cylinders as well.
Or a heritage rough rider. Two cylinders as well.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 11:05 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:
one beer in every pocket
Are you hunting or partying?
Get a rifle, it will be harder to Darwin yourself that way.
LC
Posted on 5/8/15 at 11:07 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I only know of one semi .22 mag. That's the kel-tec.
This post was edited on 5/8/15 at 11:08 pm
Posted on 5/8/15 at 11:18 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I Use the gun you have listed in OP
Posted on 5/8/15 at 11:27 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Ruger and S&W both make .17 hmr revolvers. I would go with one of those.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 11:30 pm to ChatRabbit77
How loud are they?
If I'm going to deal with deafening muzzle blast I might as well whatever the biggest nastiest rim fire they make is
If I'm going to deal with deafening muzzle blast I might as well whatever the biggest nastiest rim fire they make is
Posted on 5/9/15 at 1:53 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Use plugs or get a supressor. The noise is unpleasent.
Posted on 5/9/15 at 7:24 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Well since you have a phone you could ditch the compass.
Posted on 5/9/15 at 7:44 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
PMR30 
Posted on 5/9/15 at 7:48 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
You already know the answer to your own question.
You know you want a single six, and your a working man now.
Treat yourself to a fine gun, slip some mags in there and put them coons down.
You know you want a single six, and your a working man now.
Treat yourself to a fine gun, slip some mags in there and put them coons down.
Posted on 5/9/15 at 8:33 am to upgrade
Yea I know. I'm getting a single six convertible 6.5"
I think .22 mag is the answer here. Looks like a .22 mag out of a 6.5" revolver is a hair spicier than a .22lr out of a long gun.
.22lr kills the hell out of them out of a long gun but out of that 5" pistol it sucks past about 20 yards.
I think .22 mag is the answer here. Looks like a .22 mag out of a 6.5" revolver is a hair spicier than a .22lr out of a long gun.
.22lr kills the hell out of them out of a long gun but out of that 5" pistol it sucks past about 20 yards.
Posted on 5/9/15 at 8:49 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Taurus 17
This post was edited on 5/9/15 at 9:25 am
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