I've been thinking about picking up a 22 revolver to carry with me during the elk rifle seasons here in CO. I see more grouse elk hunting that I do grouse hunting and every time I do I wish i had a 22 with me. I shot one in the neck a few years ago with my 308 - and that was very effective, but probably not recommended under most circumstances.
1. Say one has a revolver with subsonic or CB ammo, whats the general opinion of the noise it creates on disturbing animals? If there were elk around that you didnt know about and shot a 22 pistol, would that spook them off and clear out the area or would it just be another sound in the woods?
2. For those of you already doing this, whats your go to revolver? Seems like the S&W 317 would be just about perfect but awful expensive. SP101 is what Ive been thinking about - a bit heavy but probably pretty accurate. Any other ideas?
1. Say one has a revolver with subsonic or CB ammo, whats the general opinion of the noise it creates on disturbing animals? If there were elk around that you didnt know about and shot a 22 pistol, would that spook them off and clear out the area or would it just be another sound in the woods?
2. For those of you already doing this, whats your go to revolver? Seems like the S&W 317 would be just about perfect but awful expensive. SP101 is what Ive been thinking about - a bit heavy but probably pretty accurate. Any other ideas?