Thread: Magnum Research single action in 22 hornet for varmint hunting sidearm?

Quote: Originally Posted by rabagley I'm with Stan here. Don't aim for the same bullet type out of a sidearm that you have for your primary hunting firearm. I'm also with Stan on the selection of calibers. Go for wide slugs in your sidearm. Also, I've recently been considering carrying two sidearms. A revolver with snakeshot, and a Glock 21 with heavy combat loads. My two most likely "bad outcome...

Quote: Originally Posted by camsoup Why not the two different load for the same sidearm, one clip of snake shot, the other combat/HD loads? CCI shot shells cycle my Ruger P95 in 9mm fine, the .45 version also cycles my fathers 1911 without problems. Yeah, thought about that too. Haven't made up my mind yet. Probably try each one on a multi-day hunt and see what I like.

Been looking for a suitable varmint killing sidearm for a while. What do ya think?

I agree... I carry a 1911 in .45

Hmm....not sure I would go that route personally. A .22 Hornet rifle would be fun if you mind shot placement and distance (talking about yotes) but coming out of a 6-8" barrel your gonna lose a lot of velocity and energy. I carry either my .357 or my .45 while yote hunting in case I call in something a bit bigger and meaner then a yote...not to hunt with. Take care,Stan

I use a MKIII for coyotes to put them down for good at close range. It is very effective.

my XD40 that I carried with me and my glock before the xd40 havent even seen ONE single shot during a hunt. On the other hand, my MKIII 22/45 have brought down plenty of grey squarrels!

Just carry a machete or quit stepping on snakes.

Quote: Originally Posted by Baxter Just carry a machete or quit stepping on snakes. Yep, I just walk around the snakes and rarely shoot my sidearm while hunting. Many of the areas I hunt don't allow sidearms, but when I do carry my hand gun of choice is a 3" S&W 66 with 110gr JHP's