So what is the best coyote rifle and caliber ?
I was told the Remington 700 22-250 is the Best.
Best coyote gun
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Posted 22 June 2012 - 07:01 PM
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Posted 22 June 2012 - 07:31 PM
That's because it IS... 
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Posted 22 June 2012 - 07:52 PM
frank is going to be your best friend now ... 
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Posted 22 June 2012 - 08:42 PM
the one that you can hit them well with.
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Posted 22 June 2012 - 08:48 PM
Do some searches on here, this question has been covered many times before.
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Posted 22 June 2012 - 09:11 PM
I am sure the person behind the trigger has a lot to do with a rifle being a good shooter.
I sure like the look of the Savage 10 Predator model .Does anyone have one ?
I sure like the look of the Savage 10 Predator model .Does anyone have one ?
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Posted 22 June 2012 - 09:16 PM
I don't have that model but I to like the look of it to I keep checking it out on the back cover of my predator magazine. Advertising must work because i want one for some odd reason. ![:doh[1]:](http://www.californiapredatorsclub.com/public/style_emoticons/default/doh[1].gif)
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Posted 22 June 2012 - 09:22 PM
I have one in 223, shots good.
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Posted 22 June 2012 - 09:28 PM
I sure like the look of the Savage 10 Predator model .Does anyone have one ?
FRANK HAS A SAVAGE (I have the post saved and can prove it if need be!
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Posted 22 June 2012 - 09:29 PM
I am sure the person behind the trigger has a lot to do with a rifle being a good shooter.
I sure like the look of the Savage 10 Predator model .Does anyone have one ?
Yep, I've got one. It is in .243 and I am very pleased with it. I sold my Remington in .223 to buy it. Had no reason to keep the Remmy. It shot well, but the trigger was bad and it was much heavier,so made the logical switch.
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Posted 22 June 2012 - 10:20 PM
I shoot a Rem 700 in 22-250
also a Rem model 7 in 243
and a Rem model 7 in 223
and a NEF in 204
I love them all and grab the one I need based on the terrain I am in for the day. Do I need the one with the 6x18 scope or the 3x9? You cant go fishing for all species of fish with the same rod can you? HAHA funny thing is my wife believes me when I tell her all this.
My favorite is the 22-250 not so much for the rifle but for the caliber itself.
also a Rem model 7 in 243
and a Rem model 7 in 223
and a NEF in 204
I love them all and grab the one I need based on the terrain I am in for the day. Do I need the one with the 6x18 scope or the 3x9? You cant go fishing for all species of fish with the same rod can you? HAHA funny thing is my wife believes me when I tell her all this.
My favorite is the 22-250 not so much for the rifle but for the caliber itself.
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Posted 23 June 2012 - 06:52 AM
frank is going to be your best friend now ...
(but true)FRANK HAS A SAVAGE (I have the post saved and can prove it if need be!
OMG... I'm guilty as charged... but am pleading for mercy. A fella makes one, ok, 2 small mistakes and...
Oh, & speaking of my 1st. I used to own a Savage model 10 predator rifle... and sold it! One, well maybe some, may never guess what I replaced it with?! (ok, so my 2nd (savage 22mag) wasn't a mistake; a small technicality)
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Posted 23 June 2012 - 10:06 AM
My favorite is a 12 gauge. With #4 buck.
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Posted 24 June 2012 - 07:42 AM
I shoot a Rem 788 in 22-250 and couldn't be happier. Loaded with Hornady Superformance varmint, you never need to aim off of hair. +\- 4" out to 300 yards.
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Posted 24 June 2012 - 11:41 AM
If you are hunting inside the Condor Zone my first choice for a factory coyote rifle would be a 243 Win.
I would rather shoot coyotes with a 243 cal 55 to 62 gr lead free bullet going 3600 fps to 3800 fps than shoot lead free 35 gr to 40 gr 22 cal bullets going 4000 fps to 4500 fps at coyotes.
If you can shoot lead bullets at coyotes a factory 22-250 is a great coyote rifle.
I would rather shoot coyotes with a 243 cal 55 to 62 gr lead free bullet going 3600 fps to 3800 fps than shoot lead free 35 gr to 40 gr 22 cal bullets going 4000 fps to 4500 fps at coyotes.
If you can shoot lead bullets at coyotes a factory 22-250 is a great coyote rifle.
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Posted 24 June 2012 - 07:37 PM
The post was rifle - most of teh answers have been cartrdiges. What is the best rifle? (Frank is out becuase even *I* know what he will say!)
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Posted 24 June 2012 - 07:49 PM
The post was rifle - most of teh answers have been cartrdiges. What is the best rifle? (Frank is out becuase even *I* know what he will say!)
Awe, come on... I wanta post too
Uh, however, here (below) is the first line of the original post. Just saying...
So what is the best coyote rifle and caliber ?
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Posted 24 June 2012 - 08:07 PM
The post was rifle - most of teh answers have been cartrdiges. What is the best rifle? (Frank is out becuase even *I* know what he will say!)
A Savage .22mag???
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Posted 24 June 2012 - 08:45 PM
I think I'm starting to have a complex 
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Posted 24 June 2012 - 08:48 PM
I shoot a remmy 700 in 22-250 and a remy 700 in 223 and a remy 700 in 17 rem, lol I have never killed a coyote with any of them. But I have killed several with my remy 700 in 270. Ed
Hey Frank read my post, I didn't mention my salvage 204 lol. Ed
Hey Frank read my post, I didn't mention my salvage 204 lol. Ed
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Posted 24 June 2012 - 08:50 PM
Hey Frank read my post, I didn't mention my salvage 204 lol. Ed
Hey, I always knew you were a good man, Ed
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Posted 25 June 2012 - 08:13 AM
My go to was a Remmy 700 in 223. Took a few yotes from 50 to 400 yards back in the day. Saw a lot of time in the field back in the 70's and used it for Jacks too.
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Posted 26 June 2012 - 04:52 PM
A .223 bolt shooting 40 grain vmax with a 3x9 scope. Low recoil watch the impact, flat shooting too 250, and it hits them pretty hard at that. However never needed it past 150 or so.
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Posted 28 June 2012 - 08:08 AM
Agree with the 223 bolt shooting 40 grain Vmax and a 3x9 scope. I need one....for now, I use a 20" RRA Predator pursuit AR, and my 870. That AR is damn heavy, and not too fun to carry all day long. I like it and it's super accurate, and has killed 3 coyotes since I got it a few months ago. Saving my money up for a nice bolt action now.
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Posted 07 July 2012 - 11:09 PM
The one you have at the time. Why use a rifle any way. 
I realy like my howa in 243.
I realy like my howa in 243.
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Posted 09 July 2012 - 08:46 PM
That'd funny you mention howa i was just looking at one in a 223 .I really liked the stock to.
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Posted 09 July 2012 - 09:02 PM
I had a 3x9 on my 223 and found myself wishing i had more power on longer shots so now I have a red field 4x12 on it.Now I just need a coyote to test it on lol.Agree with the 223 bolt shooting 40 grain Vmax and a 3x9 scope. I need one....for now, I use a 20" RRA Predator pursuit AR, and my 870. That AR is damn heavy, and not too fun to carry all day long. I like it and it's super accurate, and has killed 3 coyotes since I got it a few months ago. Saving my money up for a nice bolt action now.
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Posted 10 July 2012 - 04:23 AM
No doubt - "Frank's RemmyLand" deserves a true brick and mortar store front right about now....
Count me in the 22-250 voting block....
Count me in the 22-250 voting block....
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Posted 10 July 2012 - 10:08 AM
Yeah, I actually have a 3-12 on my AR. I've never used it on anything other than 3 power, because I've never shot a coyote past 200 yards, and usually under 100 yards. The 200 yard shot was lucky. He was running full blast and I got really, really lucky, because I'm nowhere near that good a shot.
I've been thinking hard about getting a bolt action. Looking hard at that Howa 223 1500 varminter with the pistol grip stock. Even have a model that comes with a Niko sterling scope which I can use until I get something better....My brain isn't good at remembering balistics on several calibers...so I pretty much stick to 223. I've been wanting a backup rifle ever since I went on a 3 day camping hunting trip and my scope broke on the only rifle I brought. Luckily I had my shotgun, so we still got a yote.
I've been thinking hard about getting a bolt action. Looking hard at that Howa 223 1500 varminter with the pistol grip stock. Even have a model that comes with a Niko sterling scope which I can use until I get something better....My brain isn't good at remembering balistics on several calibers...so I pretty much stick to 223. I've been wanting a backup rifle ever since I went on a 3 day camping hunting trip and my scope broke on the only rifle I brought. Luckily I had my shotgun, so we still got a yote.
I had a 3x9 on my 223 and found myself wishing i had more power on longer shots so now I have a red field 4x12 on it.Now I just need a coyote to test it on lol.
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