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Posted by Russell Boyette on 11-30-2006 03:48 PM:

What kind of coonhunting firearm do ya'll use?

This is my new coonhunting weapon. It is a .22 LR Cricket with a BSA laser sight.

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Posted by chadf on 11-30-2006 04:06 PM:

I have a few that I switch out. my main hunting ground is on federal land so I have to use a rifle. 22/20ga over under w/4x scope. I use this one when hunting alone easier to see with the scope and hold light. 22/410 open sights if some else is with me to hold light. Now that im in La I cant use the shot guns on coon.
I also recently purchased a couple of pistols to use off base after deer season. walther p22 and ruger mark III hunter.
I've shot out 2 so far with the walther but haven't used the ruger for hunting yet.

Posted by huntingnick on 11-30-2006 04:11 PM:

ruger single-six 22 pistol

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Posted by Eric Gregory on 11-30-2006 04:11 PM:

Russ how much did that set up run you?

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Posted by walker13 on 11-30-2006 04:20 PM:

Ruger 10/22
Ruger single-six with 9 1/2 inch barrel

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Posted by rocky tanner on 11-30-2006 04:23 PM:

I use a stainless Ruger 10-77 with 3-9 X 32

Posted by RedMan on 11-30-2006 04:30 PM:

1. Marlin model 60 w 4x32 scope when by myself

2. Rossi 22 single shot with 4x32 scope when my son goes. Thats his gun and we take it hoping one wont climb high so he can shoot one out. He tends to shake a little when holding gun up whereas he is accurate as heck shooting at targets. He'll get it though and he nor I cant wait.

3. Ruger MarkII pistol when I dont feel like carrying rifle.

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Posted by Todd K / UKC on 11-30-2006 04:31 PM:

How's that been working out for ya Russ? It looks like it all sets up too high and will be susceptible to getting knocked around and losing it's zero? Especially while coonhunting. I'd be curious to know how rugged that set up is.

Posted by P.W. Chapman on 11-30-2006 04:39 PM:

I have a Little Cricket like Russ has. Except mine has a little 3-7 variable scope on it.

It's lightweight and accurate. Plus you can shoot LRs, longs, or shorts in it.

Posted by JustinM on 11-30-2006 04:47 PM:

I use a savage model 70 .22 with a Bsa laser sight like Mr Boyette has there untile Mr Game Warden informed me that a laser sight is illegal so know i just shot open sites

Posted by John D on 11-30-2006 05:05 PM:

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Originally posted by todd kellam
How's that been working out for ya Russ? It looks like it all sets up too high and will be susceptible to getting knocked around and losing it's zero? Especially while coonhunting. I'd be curious to know how rugged that set up is.

I have the same BSA laser sight, mounted on a .22 bolt action single shot that will shoot LR's or shorts. I have a sling on it and carry it that way, mostly.

I've never had the sight knocked out of adjustment and this rifle gets knocked around alot. The worst thing is the little button on top that turns the laser on is so exposed that the laser gets turned on by accident sometimes.

All in all, its a pretty good setup.

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Posted by charley noble on 11-30-2006 05:24 PM:

Ithica lever action single shot w/ a little Gamo BB gun scope. Rugged as heck and an accurate dude.

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Posted by Samhain on 11-30-2006 05:27 PM:

Ruger 10/22 with the folding stock.

Posted by Jason Mullins on 11-30-2006 05:38 PM:

1. Ruger 10/22 no scope
2. Winchester Model 74 LR no scope
3. Winchester Model 74 shoots super shorts holds 21 shells no scope

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Posted by cliff mullenax on 11-30-2006 05:56 PM:

Chipmunk Single Shot 22 / BSA 4x Scope.

Posted by wishiwashunting on 11-30-2006 06:05 PM:

I carry a marlin semi auto rifle and a Ruger Mark II pistol.

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Posted by Dan Morris on 11-30-2006 06:13 PM:

my insterment of destruction.........

Taurus mod 62 pump stainless carbine, 28 mm bushnell red dot. just put a 4x scout scope on it with lighted crosshair. this baby is the bomb! absoulutly love it ! short and light and accurate!

mark 2 ruger..... too loud
westerfeild singleshot & 4x leopold tack driver...
10-22 ruger,.......heavy compared too all above

This old mans hotrod now !

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Posted by R.H.Young on 11-30-2006 06:29 PM:

22 WINCHESTER AUTOMATIC,, NO SCOPE,, CAN KNOCK AN EYE OUT WITH IT.

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Posted by Bear on 11-30-2006 06:39 PM:

22 cricket with a 4x BSA 22 scope

Posted by big boy on 11-30-2006 06:45 PM:

20 gauge single shot

one shot puts them on the ground with more fight in them.

Posted by Larry Atherton on 11-30-2006 07:06 PM:

The laser sights are illegal in Michigan. You can use a red dot scope as long as the dot isn't projected outside the scope.

I have a single shot Savage M1-G equipped with a Mueller red dot scope, and I prefer to shoot CCI SGB.

http://www.savagearms.com/markig.htm

http://www.muelleroptics.com/products/MU2732IGR.html

http://www.cci-ammunition.com/ballistics/rimfire.aspx

Click on detail for SGB.

It isn't as light as a Cricket, but it sure the heck can shoot.

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Posted by Russell Boyette on 11-30-2006 07:37 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by Eric Gregory
Russ how much did that set up run you?

I have $99 + tax in the gun; $11 in the bases; and $29.99+tax in the laser sight.

Todd, I havent used it much. I just got it a couple weeks ago, but i hunt with a man that has one, and as far as i know, his hasnt been off much yet. You are limited as far as accuracy goes. The dot get larger the further away you aim it, and being that the laser projects a level line, it is not exactly "on" .

Say you sight it in at 25 yards, you are basically making the bullet cross the level line at 25 yards. The further away the target, you have to account fo bullet drop.

I was fortunate to have a little taller peep sight that i can place under the base plate. I do have a little redundancy.

Posted by coonhunter905 on 11-30-2006 07:44 PM:

I use a baretta neo U22. Good little pistol.

Posted by Philip on 11-30-2006 08:01 PM:

I have a rossi single shot, with a red dot scope.

Posted by Scott S. on 11-30-2006 08:10 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by coonhunter905
I use a baretta neo U22. Good little pistol.

I use a 375 H&H one shot usually does it!!!!!!!!

The Neo U22 is hard to beat, when I get tired of packing the H&H that is what I use.

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