What's the best coyote gun?

[Okotokian]

Originally Posted by Okotokian

I plan to try yotes for the first time after deer, duck, etc. seasons are over, and I don't intend to buy a new gun for the task. The .270 will have to do... and I don't care about pelt damage anyway.

I'm with you. I don't care about pelts, just want something to do, and practice my shooting, so my regular Browning A-bolt .270 is the PERFECT gun for my purposes. enough gun?

I've got 223, 22-250, 220 swift, 243, 25-06 and 270. They all work on coyotes, but my favorite is my ol' winchester model 70 in 243. I love that gun.

[munyee4321]

Originally Posted by Okotokian

I'm with you. I don't care about pelts, just want something to do, and practice my shooting, so my regular Browning A-bolt .270 is the PERFECT gun for my purposes. enough gun?

Forgive me if Im wrong but did you just agree with your own post? lol...


My choice. .243, don't care for pelts anymore loaded up some 90grain berger match bts this year for yotes.

[depopulator]

Originally Posted by gitrdun

My coyote gun is a .223 Rem Stevens 200..... I handload 55gr. Hornady VMax's.

My coyote rig and handload as well.

Cheap, lightweight, and outshoots practically everything in my safe.

[ruger338]

Last year i decided to try my 30-30 on a couple of yotees
I used remington accelerators 55grn at or damn near a hundred yards
supprised the hell out of me that it was very accurate and deadly
at a 100yards this cartridge isnt far of a 223 factory load and almost
comparable muzzle energy try it. oh I dont reccomend a 338win mag on a yotee
even at 400 yards

[catnthehat]

My main coyote rifle for the last 40 years has been a C.I.L. 900
( 54 action Anschutz) in .222. with a 3-9X scope .
Most of my coyote shooting has been inside 300 meters over bait, or calling, and in the very early morning you need to be able to turn down the power so you can see at distance.
Turning it up in the afternoon is nice also.
I also have a 225 Winchester on a Martini action with a Douglas barrel that I am going to try for long range stuff this year, as well as my .223 match rifle.

Cat

[manitoban]

Remington 700 LVSFII 22-250 is the current choice.It is a little awkward for tight cover, few years back Browning A Bolt Micro 22-250 was great for tight stuff or long hikes

Better have a nice open field for that match rifle there "CAT". I dont think you are wanting to carry it do far

[Okotokian]

Originally Posted by munyee4321

Forgive me if Im wrong but did you just agree with your own post? lol...


My choice. .243, don't care for pelts anymore loaded up some 90grain berger match bts this year for yotes.

I didn't mean to. I thought I was quoting someone else. I have no idea how that came up. I really have stopped talking to myself and replying since my therapy and changing my medication, honest!

[catnthehat]

Originally Posted by manitoban

Remington 700 LVSFII 22-250 is the current choice.It is a little awkward for tight cover, few years back Browning A Bolt Micro 22-250 was great for tight stuff or long hikes

Better have a nice open field for that match rifle there "CAT". I dont think you are wanting to carry it do far

That's what those shoulder straps on my drag bags are for!!
We can do those couppla big breaks up top good long shooting there, and the one at the end of the
"grouse spot", that will give us a clear line for about 1 mile and 300 yards wide.
Should be able to skin a 'yote outta the spruces up there with a deer hide and fawn bleat
Cat