looling for a coyote rifle

[mkaml4868]

I was wondering what the best coyote rifle is, that does'nt make too much of a hole. I have been looking at the 220 swift and the 22 250 as my favorite choices. I dont want anything in a wildcat caliber. I want to use it for javies and possibly other small varmints like groundhogs etc. Any opinion is appreciated.

[longshooter]

try a .204 loaded with some 35 grain bergers to save the pelts the best. I just use a 300 win mag with 180 gr ballistic tips does the job just fine for me

[elpepe25]

I like the .223 for the options. you wont lose that much velocity over the 22-250, but its easier on components and powder. And with a good load you still drop'm dead and save the pelt

[DesertBull]

.223

Ammo is cheap. The cheaper the ammo, the more you will shoot. The more shoot, the better you will be.

[Coues Sniper]

I'm a huge fan of the 22-250. I have one in the Remington Varmint model (essentially a small bore Sendero) and it's a laser. I shot a 20 shot group with it once just for fun and i can cover the entire group with a quarter, and that was with a gusting headwind. Also have had some amazing groups out to 400 yards as well. But i really think you can't go wrong with any of the calibers mentioned. All are very adequate for what you are looking for. The 22-250 ammo is more expensive as some others have said, but still my personal choice. I like the added range.

[firstcoueswas80]

kimber 84m varmint. 22-250, leupold 4.5-14x40 varmint reticle, 50 gr ballistic tip. works great! rolled a running dog at 40 yards, and a jack rabbit at 415 yards

[mikep35]

my choice would be a 22-250 for sure.

[azyoung]

I also prefer the 22-250 I shoot hand loads. 40 Gr sierra hollow point with IMR 4064 not real fast. Shot yotes and bobcats with very little damage. I actually get full penetration with little expansion. The 40 Gr sierra is harder than your average hollow point. I have also shot several javelina and one Coues when I had rifle problems with my .300 win.

 

azyoung

[jamaro]

I say go with the .223... Ammo is cheap and you can get it anywhere... and in BULK...

J-

[azhuntnut]

I will add something to this. I am heading over to the rez next month to try and find a lion, but I will be also hunting for coyote, bobcat, and fox. I have a .223 and .243, which one would you carry to take care of anything I see? Both are super accurate. David

[.270]

if you're gonna be serious lion hunting and maybe shoot a varmint, take the .243 with 85 or 100 gr bullets. my favoritist coyote gun is whatever i have with me. but a 22/250 or 223 are real good and will never be improved on.

[TwoGuns]

The .223 is the best round for shooting at coyotes.....for one simple reason....they fit in my AR-15.

[firstcoueswas80]

I do think a AR-15 would be a blast to hunt coyotes with! Especially when the coyote sees you but you see it!

[bmf1321]

204 or 223. 204 is a great round and could take anything up to a javelina. 223 can take anything up to deer and ammo is cheap.

[hunter07]

I'd go with a mini-14 rancher. really a neat lil rifle