Best Small Game Gun

[scout/sniper]

no one said .17HMR?

I've blasted the heck out of small game with it, dang thing shoots like a laser beam 

Shoot a coyotes eyeball at 300 yards 


but seriously I can't imagine a better small game rim fire unless the newer .17WSM lives up to the hype.

I didn't even think about that, great gun as well!

[scout/sniper]

Alright thanks for everyone's input!!! I think I'll look at a .223.

I also like the .223 because I have thousands of rounds for it that go for my AR.

[Special T]

If you can get along without a scope a Savage 24 22mag over 20ga makes a pretty good combo.  22 mag solids for grouse and hollow points for coyotes.  20ga buckshot for coyotes and a variety of birdshot for everything from rabbits and grouse to turkeys.

I have and LOVE my 22LR/20g savage. great gun for rabbits and grouse.

[BiggLuke]

.223 is a sweet cartridge.... for coyotes.
But seriously?
Come on, if you want to hunt "small game" a shotgun covers everything.
You can't shoot any bird but grouse with a .223.... just saying.

[jrebel]

45/70 

[KFhunter]

Personally, I don't equate birds to small game.

Obviously birds get the shotgun.

[buckfvr]

If you can get along without a scope a Savage 24 22mag over 20ga makes a pretty good combo.  22 mag solids for grouse and hollow points for coyotes.  20ga buckshot for coyotes and a variety of birdshot for everything from rabbits and grouse to turkeys.

That right there is the ticket, multi-purpose small game gun for a youngbuck.............

[ghosthunter]

I carry a Circuit Judge, loader with mix .410/45 LC.

Awesome

 

[KFhunter]

man I really hate those things 

[CAMPMEAT]

Alright thanks for everyone's input!!! I think I'll look at a .223.

223 ammo is still hard to find and it's expensive if you don't reload.
22 mag is what I use mostly. You can buy a scoped 22 mag for around $3-400 ready to go.
17 HMR is pretty light for coyotes
17 WSM will do the trick too
10-22 is ok for close up work, but it's more of a plinker than a work gun.

I have all of the above calibers and the 22 mag would be my choice to start with, then work up to the 223.

[ghosthunter]

man I really hate those things 

I know, it's ok. 

[BiggLuke]

.22mag is a sweet choice.

Model 24 in .22mag/20ga.....?

[scout/sniper]

Alright thanks for everyone's input!!! I think I'll look at a .223.

223 ammo is still hard to find and it's expensive if you don't reload.
22 mag is what I use mostly. You can buy a scoped 22 mag for around $3-400 ready to go.
17 HMR is pretty light for coyotes
17 WSM will do the trick too
10-22 is ok for close up work, but it's more of a plinker than a work gun.

I have all of the above calibers and the 22 mag would be my choice to start with, then work up to the 223.

I don't have a 22 mag but I think I will get one and give it a try.

[Heredoggydoggy]

22 Hornet, or K-Hornet.  Can be reloaded and reshot almost as cheaply as a rimfire.  That new 17 Hornet looks good, too! 

[AWS]

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Savage Model 24 22 Mag over 20ga.