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re: Help me decide between .22LR, .22Mag, and .17HMR
Posted on 1/21/20 at 11:12 am to oleyeller
Posted on 1/21/20 at 11:12 am to oleyeller
quote:.
Im not saying a 22mag wont kill a pig or coyote... just not ideal.
If i'm on private land I'm grabbing my .308 for hogs. I've shot 100+ lb pigs behind the shoulder and had complete pass throughs on multiple occasions with 40 gr CCI game points. It puts them down quick. I try to earhole them, though. I usually kill 10 or so hogs a year with it.
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Posted on 1/21/20 at 6:07 pm to oleyeller
quote:In Georgia and Florida, you can only use whatever weapons are in season for hogs on public land. If it's small game season, you're stuck with rimfire rifles. I'm not sure if Louisiana's is the same but I would imagine that's why he's going that route.
Im not saying a 22mag wont kill a pig or coyote... just not ideal.
Posted on 1/22/20 at 1:37 pm to SneakyWaff1es
NVM
This post was edited on 1/22/20 at 1:42 pm
Posted on 1/22/20 at 3:29 pm to SneakyWaff1es
Sneaky, im not sure that's entirely true in GA.
Posted on 1/22/20 at 8:47 pm to deeprig9
quote:
Small Game & Furbearer
Rifles and Handguns: Any .22-cal. or smaller rimfire, air rifle, or any muzzleloading firearm. For fox & bobcat, centerfire firearms of .17 caliber and larger may be used. There is no restriction on magazine capacity for rifles.
Shotguns: Any having shot shell size 3.5 inches or smaller in length with No. 2 or smaller shot.
Shotguns (Waterfowl): Any 10-gauge or smaller loaded with federally approved nontoxic shot of size “F” or smaller. Lead shot may not be in possession while hunting waterfowl.
Fair enough.
Posted on 1/22/20 at 8:51 pm to SneakyWaff1es
Link ?
Posted on 1/22/20 at 8:57 pm to deeprig9
Posted on 1/22/20 at 9:02 pm to SneakyWaff1es
Nope. Ask a ranger.
Posted on 1/22/20 at 9:19 pm to deeprig9
Doesn't matter to me. I don't hunt there anymore. If I did, I'd probably go by the state's website. Not all game wardens are on the same page.
Posted on 1/23/20 at 4:37 pm to thegreatboudini
The cost of ammo is definitely a consideration but if I plan to shoot 100+ yards I’m grabbing the 17HMR and don’t get some cheesy rimfire scope for it get a scope with some magnification. The first day I took mine to the range I was shooting cloverleaf patterns at 50 yards and hitting spent 270 casings at 100. I have 22lr and 17hmr, for hunting I’ll grab 22 with solid points but for targets 17hmr vmax or fmj
Posted on 1/23/20 at 7:05 pm to thegreatboudini
Definitely get a .22LR based on price of ammo. If you get one of the CZ bolt-actions, hold off on the scope-you may like the iron peep sights so much that you don't want to throw off the balance and add weight to such a fine rifle.
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