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I've owned several 10/22's, and they have all been very accurate. Have shot one coyote with one, much like you said, out shooting gophers and happened upon a coyote. Killed him dead at about 30 yards with a lung shot, ran maybe 30 yards. I've seen several lung shot deer with 22's at up to a hundred yards go less than 10 feet as well. Out to a 100 yards, I'd use it on a coyote, but there are many better guns. This coming weekend gonna try calling some yotes and will be packing my Marlin in 22mag for closer shots and my 25-06 if I have to reach out and touch something. That 22mag I'll use for out to 150 yards, but it is quite a bit more gun than a standard 22lr.
I've thought about tricking out my 10/22 but then I can never justify the money. I guess I don't see the need for the bull barrel on a .22. I would much rather shoot my .17 even if it is more $$ to shoot.
Bowhuntin, I've never really liked the banana clips either, just never had very good luck with them. They seem to jam about every other loading it seems to me.As far as being able to trick out a standard 22lr to shoot 22mag rounds, it's not possible, far as I know. Totally different length of action. There quite a bit more wallop to a 22mag than the 22lr. But if given the chance, I'd shoot a coyote quite readily with a 22lr if he was under a 100yards. Many people don't realize just how deadly a 22lr can be, it certainly would not be unethical to shoot a coyote with one, and I doubt the validity of the claim that you'd only find 1/3 of the ones you hit. Unless of course your taking a Texas heart shot.
it is possible to do a 10/22 to .17 conversion, which would be neat, but you could also just buy a .17 for the same price as what it takes to convert one.
The 17 may be faster but the bullet is lighter. I would think a barrel switch only would work just fine. Kind of like a 40/357 Sig.
: The 17 Hornady Mach 2 (HM2) is a 17 caliber version of the 22 LR rimfire cartridge. It shoots a heck of a lot faster and flatter, however (click Data at left). The blow-back semi-automatic Ruger 10/22 needs more bolt mass to time its fire, eject, and rechamber cycle to work right with this faster shooting 17 HM2 round... Merely installing a 17 HM2 barrel is not sufficient. Our 17 HM2 Heavy Bolt Handle Assembly adds the necessary mass... a simple, elegant solution.
I just got a 10/22 nd looked at cabela's site and they make a 60 grain 22lr.
Bofire...Why would a Pump 22 be less powerful then a 10/22? They shoot the same cartridge.