What is a good caliber for hunting small game?

I want something for hunting anything from squirrels to foxes and coyotes. My main concern and please take this into account is noise. NOISE NOISE NOISE is the deciding factor for this caliber. I want it quiet. I already have a .22 so don't reccomend that. Also is a .223 the same as .22 in terms of knock down power and diameter. Thanks!What is a good caliber for hunting small game?
A 20 gauge will work fine with # 6.5 shot for squirrel's and #3 buck for fox and coyotes. And a 223, 222, and a 22 250 are all the same diameter as the 22 but the 22 is a rim fire rifle. the others are center fire

and go much further. But the22 is much shorter and don't go as far because they have less gunpowder. Also for foxes and wolves you could use a crossbow, or compound bow.
I would recommend a 17 hmr, It is like a 22 LR but faster, Flatter, better for longer range and hits harder. Its quite as well.



If you noise wasn't an issue then i would recommend a 204. ruger or a 22-250. rem over any other gun. What is a good caliber for hunting small game?
.22 for squirrels and .223 for a fox and or coyote. You dont wanna blow uop a squirrel with a .223 and you dont just wanna wound a fox with a .22What is a good caliber for hunting small game?
Other than a shotgun which you can put in different sized loads nothing would be adequate for taking a coyote and not overkill for a squirrels, and vice verse.
Then your best choices are the 22 Hornet, 218 Bee, 222, or 22-250.* Pick one.*