Weapon suggestion

[Ole rooster]

Y'all got me laughing so hard I can barely type.

My ears are throbing.

 

[peterlund]

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Sometimes the noise is the scariest part to the predator.... Food for thought....

 

[peterlund]

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Got myself a Saiga in 7.62 x 39..... Reliable and very accurate.... I can imagine the kick with a 12 G slug!

 

[peterlund]

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Let me guess, you probably shot the moose in the eye. Any gun can kill nearly anything if you shoot it in the eye.

I think he meant mouse.

 

[thekid]

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Im coming to your house for the zombie apocyplase

 

[sfh11]

I think she got her answer within two pages and then the thread got interesting.

 

[geoff40]

I don't think moose or deer eat chickens. Or am I wrong?

 

[zzGypsy]

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I had a mustang mare that killed and ate a chicken once... don't know about moose or deer though.

 

[Wile E.]

A .22 long rifle is a good choice. You gain little with a .22 magnum and the ammo costs are much higher. Keep in mind that the solid lead bullets of a .22 will ricochet, and the bullets will go a over a mile if shot into the air.
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Don't go with a .17 HMR. I have one. Lots of fun, but I wouldn't trust it on something like a large dog. Of course, you hit the dog, he might not come back, but he might be running around with a very ugly wound.

If you desire more power, a .223 centerfire will handle anything that would bother chickens. Or people for that matter. I will be pretty loud, but the kick is negligible. My sister in law shot one on Christmas Eve and she liked it. Ammo is relatively cheap compared to other centerfire.


If you are going to shoot an animal, aim for the ribs right behind the front leg. The lungs are what you want to hit. Not survivable, and it is the largest essential organ. With larger animals, shoot until they fall over. Then shoot them in the head to finish them.

 

[dacjohns]

Wile E. :

A .22 long rifle is a good choice. You gain little with a .22 magnum and the ammo costs are much higher. Keep in mind that the solid lead bullets of a .22 will ricochet, and the bullets will go a over a mile if shot into the air.
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Don't go with a .17 HMR. I have one. Lots of fun, but I wouldn't trust it on something like a large dog. Of course, you hit the dog, he might not come back, but he might be running around with a very ugly wound.

If you desire more power, a .223 centerfire will handle anything that would bother chickens. Or people for that matter. I will be pretty loud, but the kick is negligible. My sister in law shot one on Christmas Eve and she liked it. Ammo is relatively cheap compared to other centerfire.


If you are going to shoot an animal, aim for the ribs right behind the front leg. The lungs are what you want to hit. Not survivable, and it is the largest essential organ. With larger animals, shoot until they fall over. Then shoot them in the head to finish them.

Really, just keep shooting. I think going for a quick humane kill is preferred. That is one of the reasons I am against a .22 LR for domestic dogs , coyotes, and bobcats unless the shooter is VERY experienced in all conditions.

I do agree with the .223, especially in a weapon with a soft recoil like an AR. I can't really say much about the .22 magnum or .17.​