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Old 01-21-2008 | 11:39 AM
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i am new to coyote and fox hunting i want to get a 223 possibly and i saw one for 220 dollars at local gun store. i and wanting to know what kind of scopes and also other types of guns i need one under 330 dollars scope and all i also want to see your setups
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Old 01-21-2008 | 08:38 PM
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check out nikon's 'buckmaster' line. nikon makes the best glass for the price. i have a 4-12x50 on my 22-250.
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Old 01-21-2008 | 08:41 PM
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I bought a barska 6.5-20x50 (target dot), for $55 (including shipping and handeling!
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Old 01-21-2008 | 08:42 PM
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yea i have a Buckmaster 4.5-14x40 on my 223 AR-15....nice scope
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Old 01-22-2008 | 09:43 PM
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I shoot a ruger m77 markII compact for most of my coyote hunting in 223,I sometimes use my rem. mod700SPS in 243 if I'm hunting near fields where shots are possibly more than 250yards.I sometimes use my turkey gun when hunting in the woods.As for your question about what to use,you can hunt and kill coyotes with almost any centerfire rifle,by knowing their limitations,the 223 cal is great,the 243 is also great,it is easy to find reasonably priced guns in these calibers for under $300 And scopes have came a long way in the last few years,you can buy a less expensive scope and still have a clear,usable scope that works great.I shot a whitetail doe this year at 368yards using my daughters rem700 youth gun and a cheap BSA 3x12x50 scope,I see no need to put an expensive scope on her gun when she dont hunt alot.New England Firearms makes very accurate single shot rifles,Stevens model 200 is a good accurate bolt action for under$300 either would be a good choice scope and all for about $350,I would check my local Wal---- dept. store.[I didn't say that word,round here gunshops consider that word cursing],but local stores in my area have several of last years rem 700 combo's with scopes for $300 or less due to the newer model 770 coming along,hope this helps.
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Old 01-22-2008 | 09:55 PM
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+1 for stevens 22-250
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Old 01-23-2008 | 07:13 AM
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I bought a barska 6.5-20x50 (target dot), for $55 (including shipping and handeling!
How's that Baraska performing? USed it much? On what cal gun? I too am looking at these and some cheap scopes.
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Old 01-23-2008 | 09:36 AM
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Im gonna put it on my .243, I havent yet because I have to get taller mounts.
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Old 01-24-2008 | 08:42 PM
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try a stevens model 200(made by savage basically the same thing onlywithout the accu trigger)with a simple simmons 8 point 3x9x40
thats what i used to use i have since upgraded to a savage model 11 with the accu trigger and it has a 6x18x40 cabelas pine ridge scope on it. I love it.
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