Beavers

[Typical]

What caliber do most trapper uses to shoot beavers. I was debating between 22 magnum or 17 HMR. Is there a caliber that is better ?

[35 whelen]

22MAG does a very good job on mine

[trigger7mm]

Same here.

[Typical]

Thanks guys, I'll go with 22 mag

[mikey1]

.22 hornet!-deadly and plus if you were walking down the creek in the middle of no where and came across a bear-lookout bear!

[H380]

Well some one has to be different ..17hmr works well.for me ..[emoji879]

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[TrapperMike]

A simple .22 is all I’ve ever used. It’s not the caliber that does it, it’s all up to shot placement.

[Gboe8]

I mostly use 22mag, but been using 17hmr this year love it. Both are good but like said before all about shot placement.

[Dmedlicott1]

Depends out checking traps good old open sights 22. Going beaver hunting 17hmr.

[The Spruce]

Typical,

Hope you didn't opt for a 22 Mag....

17 HMR is cheap to shoot, has far superior ammo available, and is deadly accurate. All I ever carry around is my Marlin 17 HHR. Shot holes the size of a pellet gun, with no exit wound. By far the best trapper's gum IMO. THE BEST beaver gun there is 100%.

Spruce