A better varmint rifle? .204 vs. 223?
12-19-2009, 12:41 PM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: central Ky
Posts: 2,867
After using my AR on coyotes I'll never use a bolt gun on them again. I have a "tweaked out" extremely accurate bull barrel DPMS topped with a 4.5x-14x Burris and it's now THE coyote rifle for me. 1 time I was able to get 3 coyotes from a pack with 5 shots (my all time best in my life)-with a bolt gun I'd never have gotten over 1 and possibly 2, but I doubt 2.
The AR is legal in most states to hunt varmints or predators with, check your local hunting laws. I know of no state that coyotes are considered game animals. The only thing you might have to be concerned with is magazine capacity-the magazines holding a gazillion rounds MAY be illegal. Stick to 5 or 10 round capacity and you'll be fine.
The AR is legal in most states to hunt varmints or predators with, check your local hunting laws. I know of no state that coyotes are considered game animals. The only thing you might have to be concerned with is magazine capacity-the magazines holding a gazillion rounds MAY be illegal. Stick to 5 or 10 round capacity and you'll be fine.
12-20-2009, 03:09 PM
#14
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Molong,NSW Australia
Posts: 141
earlier this year i had the same question and i looked at the velocities and i thought that a .223 is better because with .204 it is a light pill travelling at high speed the slightest wind could put the pill off target and wound an animal where the .223 takes alot more wind to put it off and has a better pill weight than a .204 so it is just easier to go with .223
12-21-2009, 05:09 AM
#18
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: S.W. Pa.-- Heart in North Central Pa. mountains-
Posts: 2,600
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12-21-2009, 10:30 AM
#20
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: 5a
Posts: 183
After using my AR on coyotes I'll never use a bolt gun on them again. I have a "tweaked out" extremely accurate bull barrel DPMS topped with a 4.5x-14x Burris and it's now THE coyote rifle for me. 1 time I was able to get 3 coyotes from a pack with 5 shots (my all time best in my life)-with a bolt gun I'd never have gotten over 1 and possibly 2, but I doubt 2.
The AR is legal in most states to hunt varmints or predators with, check your local hunting laws. I know of no state that coyotes are considered game animals. The only thing you might have to be concerned with is magazine capacity-the magazines holding a gazillion rounds MAY be illegal. Stick to 5 or 10 round capacity and you'll be fine.
The AR is legal in most states to hunt varmints or predators with, check your local hunting laws. I know of no state that coyotes are considered game animals. The only thing you might have to be concerned with is magazine capacity-the magazines holding a gazillion rounds MAY be illegal. Stick to 5 or 10 round capacity and you'll be fine.