Vern Humphrey
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Here in the Ozarks, long shots (over 200 yards) aren't common. I prefer a .22 Hornet for coyote and fox, and reserve the .22 WMR for shots are 100 yards and less at crows and similar critters.
My volquartsen in 22 mag groups very nicely at 120 yards. Havent tried it at longer ranges
Fellow gunners. Who here thinks the 22 magnum is a pretty good varmint round out to 100 yrds?
I wouldn't shoot anything larger than a coyote with this caliber and within 100 yrds I think the round has a good history of getting the job done on little critters.
Only down side is it is expensive ammo.
yep I own a henry golden boy in 22mag and it loves the federal 50gr loads and I love this rifle!I am a big fan of 22magnum. My best use of the caliber is to add hp to my .22 revolvers.
I have seen what it will do to small game, nasty, but I would not buy one intending it to be a great coyote gun.
I have two 22mag rifles, I like them both.
I dont think ammo is too expensive....? Unless you're plinking away boxes at a time. I get them for $10/box of .50
DM - didn't the 597M get recalled?
Like was said, the 17's were recalled, not the 22 mags...DM - didn't the 597M get recalled?
Sorta makes me want to find a Winchester Pump M 61 and get with it.....a pump .22mag rifle just about cant be beat , hunting fur wize......
I had a 22 mag. Henry, they are a dud...I like .22 magnums and find the pump guns to be the best for myself. I do lust for a Model 61 but for 1/3 the price the Henry pump .22 mag will suffice. My Rem 597M works excellent too on hogs. I like quick follow up shots for my .22 mag hunting.
The 597 was recalled in .17HMR chambering
Like was said, the 17's were recalled, not the 22 mags...
I agree. I have a .22 Mag for turkey hunting, and that's about it.I think my 22 mags are my least shot firearms. If the stuff didn’t cost what it does and there were more accurate ammunition, that wouldn’t be the case. A .22 lr will do a lot that it will and the .22 Hornet leaves it in the dust on the other end.
I guess I still have them so they fill some void in my heart...