hunting_boy Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 i have never been but i want to start witch gun would be best 22hornet 223. 22. 22.250 221 fireball? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Re: prairy dog hunting All are long range guns and are plenty "Bad" enough for a PD. Three in particular stand out to me for different reasons. * .22/250 is a bad lad. They have been around for longer then anyone can remember. Fast, flat, etc. They are even legal to hunt deer with in Oklahoma. Personally I think they are to small for any large game but to each his own. They are bad on yotes too. * .223 may not shoot as flat as others but they should never be overlooked. Personally I love the .223 and when it comes to plinking its hard to be the price for a long range Cartridge. Again, even these are legal for Deer in Okieland but I feel they are to small. * Another option, .243. By no means are they to large for Varmit. I just bought my first roughly 6-8 months ago. Loaded with a varmit round they are bad and can reach out there. Move up to a 100grn round and you can smoke deer to 300 yds. Personally I would stick with anything that would get the job done the cheapest. I know people have a love for the Wildcat cartridges but not for me. The only way I would consider it would be to handload. Finding 221 fireball rounds around here is like a needle in a haystack. When you do find em your wallet is going to suffer. Thats just not something im willing to undertake when so many adequate cartridges are out there for a lot less money... just my .02 Jeramie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunting_boy Posted June 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Re: prairy dog hunting well where i live in missouri i can find the bullets just they are $25.00 for 20 rounds so when we buy bullets for our guns we hav lots of money lol i like 45 grain 22 hornets the best we kill ground hogs and things with them you can even kill deer with them we have had a 243 for 3 years and i shoot 75 grain bullets and they do a good job but it all depend where i hunt cause i have not been so i am not sure so thanks for the info . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RkyMtn Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Re: prairy dog hunting For explosive results the .22-250 is great! V-max bullets put on quite an impressive show. For me that's kind of the point of hunting the little devils. .223 is awesome if you are on a budget, I have a .223 but have never shot p-dawgs with it as I have the .22-250 and I handload. If you are a handloader the .22-250 would be a tough one to beat, also does great on coyotes, but be careful with your bullet selection if you are after pelts, soft points and v-maxs tear 'em up BAD. I can't speak to the .221 fireball as I don't have one and have never shot one. That sounds like a handloader for sure! Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntaholic Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Re: prairy dog hunting I go PD hunting every year with my grandpa in South Dakota. I have an H&R Handi-Rifle in .223 with a bull barrel. Gun was only $200 and it can reach out and touch'em. I buy the cheapest non-Russian shells I can (they wont eject) in HP and it rips'em to shreds. I usually dont step off my shots but I have shot some at around 500yds. I shot one standing at 350yds. Not to bad for a cheap gun. JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Re: prairy dog hunting Dont knock the H&R (NEF). They are great guns for the money. I wouldnt hesitate to buy on in any cal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddpipkin Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Re: prairy dog hunting Or, you could go with the .50 BMG !!!! Check out this clip Prairie Dog Clip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunting_boy Posted June 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Re: prairy dog hunting .5o ha ha i wouldnt know if i hit it it would be distroyed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Re: prairy dog hunting Check out the .204. Fastest factory-loaded cartridge on the market. If you're wanting a cheap gun to shoot.....223 without question. One downside to the .204 is burning up your barrel. They say to cool your gun down after 3 shots, and I hear that in a good PD town, you'll be missing out on some dogs if you're waiting on your gun to cool off. My personal preference would be the .223 for several reasons- 1- fast, but not so fast you'll burn up your barrel 2- cheap to shoot and ammo available at any place that sells ammo 3- minimal recoil so you can shoot all day long without flinching I reall like the .22-250, but it is a little more expensive to shoot than the .223, but on the plus side is is flatter shooting. Now your wallet will have to make the final decision..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunting_boy Posted June 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 Re: prairy dog hunting we just got me a gun for hunting them i have a .17 mock 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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