coyote hunting?

Question

ok.. i want to get rid of coyotes on my land... and i want a rifle that will definitely knock em down... what caliber should i use??

thanks...
zachary t

Answer 1

You need a high power. 22-250 or a 220 swift.

Answer 2

Hmm. Seems you've asked this question already. I'll give you the same answer with one slight correction kindly pointed out to me by someone else:

For coyote? The .22 Magnum is a popular choice but may be a 'stretch' at a hundred yards. If you would resist the temptation to also shoot, oh let's say... deer, why not consider a Ruger Mini-14 in .223? The Ruger Mini-30 might serve you better for this task. It is definately a 100 yard gun and shoots the more powerful 7.62x39 NATO(*) round. Although ammo is getting harder to find, the old US M-1 .30 Caliber carbine is another good 'coyote gun.'

Unless you are keeping the pelt why not use the .243 Winchester? It is a 100+ yard rifle also suitable for deer when using the proper bullet type and weight.

H

(*) CORRECTION: The 7.62x39 is NOT a NATO round; it is the Russian or "Commie" round. The 7.62x51 is the NATO round. Mea culpa (actually, it was a 'typo').

H

Answer 3

If you just want to get rid of them any 30 caliber bullet will be sufficient. A 30-06 or a .308 have excellent knock-down power and great range and accuracy as well. But if you want to use the meat for food a .223, .222 or .270 would be perfect.

Answer 4

For knock down at distance I'd opt for .223 minimum, .308 better.

I've got an AR15 and a Remington ADL in 308, both are excellent coyote pieces.. I like the .308 in the Remington ADL because of accuracy and I've not seen a coyote get up after getting busted by a 308 in 30 years.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

OH GOD THESE ANSWERS
OH WELL, I HAVE BEEN COYOTE HUNTING FOR MANY YEARS HERE IN THE DESERTS OF NEW MEXICO
I USE A RUGER M77 IN 22-250 CALIBER WITH A 55 GRAIN HORNADY V-MAX BULLET AND 4350 POWDER
THE REASON I USE THE V MAX IS THAT IT GENERALY DOES NOT EXIT THE COYOTE
THEY ARE A FRANGIBLE BULLET THAT TURNS TO SHRAPNEL AS IT ENTERS THE SONG-DOG
IF I MISS IT WILL DISINTEGRATE AS OPPOSED TO DEFLECTING OFF SOMEWHERE UNSAFE
I HAVE NEVER HIT A DOG THAT WALKED AWAY FROM THE 22-250
IT WILL KILL ONE AT RIDICULOUS RANGES
GET ON THE VHS WEBSITE (VARMINT HUNTERS ASSOCIATION) AND GET EDUCATED LIKE YOU WONT BELIEVE
TAKE IT FROM A GUY WHO HAS PUT DOWN LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF FOX, COYOTES, BOBCAT AND PRARIE DOGS...

Answer 7

The new .257 SSM is a sweet little caliber, and its big enough for deer. You can go to the Remington web site (or other similar sites) and find a bullistic chart, compare the ones that best fit your needs, and then the decision should be easy.

Answer 8

ok then
a 223 is a good varmit gun, it has good range but very little knock-down power

a mac-90 isnt very accurate but they come in semi-auto modes so you can use the "spray and pray" method

try a dragunov gun it is slightly bigger caliber than a 308 gun and my brother (who owns the gun) can kill coyotes at 600 yards easy.

i prefer a 12 or 10 ga shotgun loaded with 00buckshot and i sneak or drive up on them and get them at close range.

and finally you could get a 57 in. barrel 50 caliber BMG a person i know can hit a 1 1/2 group (3 rounds) at 1000 yards.

its your choice

Answer 9

come and borrow my PSG1 set up a stand get the cool drink out and plug/em at 900 yrd away 172 grain mil match ammo dirt cheap or the 22-250 great little number for pelt users

Answer 10

You should git a 220 swift it shoots flat and very fast about 4200 fps out of the barrel. great for squirrels and other varmint. this will kill your coyotes and you will have fun with this gun.if you put a V-max bullet in this gun it will send a squirrel about 3 ft into the air