WTB Coyote Rifle - 22Mag, .17, .223, etc.

[jknister]

Im looking for a good quiet (ish) rifle to use to shoot coyotes.  Im currently using a .22 but they keep running off after being shot.  I want to stay smaller and quieter so something like a 22Mag, .17, AR15 would be ideal.  Dont want something super fancy and/or expensive as its just going to get knocked around.  Longest shot will probably be 150 yards.  What do you have?

[azbirdhunter88]

I bought a savage 17 with the heavy barrel from Cabelas for like $350. The thing is super accurate and I e killed coyotes at the house up to 100 yards. Kinda light but will work. 

[GreyGhost85]

if you want to keep it quiet, stay away from an AR-15. They are LOUD. Plenty of cheap bolt action 22mag and 17's being made anymore. Look at Marlin or savage. I have one of the first Marlin 17 hmr's ever made. probably got it around 2003? Shoots amazingly well and i've killed several coyotes with it out to about 200 yards. 

[azbirdhunter88]

ARs yes are loud 

[ruppart]

If you're thinking 223 isn't too loud, you might check out this Tikka T3 in 223 I have listed.  It's relatively light (shy of 7 lbs), good scope for what you want, plenty of knock-down for a coyote at your ranges.  Having shot both this and an AR, I can attest that the blast is noticeably less from the 22" barrel vs. the 16" AR.  But it's still a centerfire rifle cartridge, so it's certainly not quiet.

[40-year-AZ-hunter]

If you reload, you might consider something like a .22 Hornet.

[roninflag]

I have harvested ( killed) over 250 coyotes. the .22 mag is not a reliable killer. a .17 Remington is better. 

[dse]

17 hornet would be my pick! Not much louder than a 22 mag but hits alot harder! I've had several coyotes get back up and running off after being hit well with a 22 mag.

[azsugarbear]

I have a Savage B-Mag in the 17 WSM cartridge.  It's like the 17 HMR, but much faster. Probably the hardest hitting rimfire out there.  If that's something you want to consider, send me a PM and I will pull it out and try to answer any questions you have.  Haven't shot it in several years, so I would need to refresh my memory.

[hrtbeathntr]

223 bolt gun is the best all around coyote gun!

Cheap to shoot (55 gr vmax)

Good range (300+yards )

Tons of affordable options.

Just my opinion though! Lol...

 

 

[muledeerarea33?]

Triple 2, ask any Aussie 

[oz31p]

Walmart has a savage 93 in 17hmr for 199

[jknister]

So it looks like Im going to go with a 17 something........Anyone have one for sale?

[hrtbeathntr]

I'm sure all these guys will get rid of there's cheap! Lol...

[azbirdhunter88]

17 minutes ago, oz31p said:

Walmart has a savage 93 in 17hmr for 199

This is what I have and is a BAD A gun. Do it.