What Caliber for Yotes?
02-05-2015, 02:19 PM
#12
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Posts: 236
Honestly whether you use a .223 up to 300 ( examples) they all will travel a long ways. Even a .22lr will travel 1.5 miles. I would say just use the rifle you hunt deer with. I hunt coyotes with my .270 for now until I can buy me a .223 or 22-250.
02-06-2015, 03:40 AM
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: MICHIGAN
Posts: 2,568
Not nothing wrong with a shot gun with number 4 shot or coyote buster ammo in a populated area.
Even a muzzle loader is acceptable.
I also don't think the 223 is the best coyote round. Many a 22 hornet & jet 22 250, 220 swift, 222 & 222mag 243, 6 mm shooters will say so also.
Al
Even a muzzle loader is acceptable.
I also don't think the 223 is the best coyote round. Many a 22 hornet & jet 22 250, 220 swift, 222 & 222mag 243, 6 mm shooters will say so also.
Al
02-06-2015, 11:14 AM
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Kansas
Posts: 3,905
Not nothing wrong with a shot gun with number 4 shot or coyote buster ammo in a populated area.
Even a muzzle loader is acceptable.
I also don't think the 223 is the best coyote round. Many a 22 hornet & jet 22 250, 220 swift, 222 & 222mag 243, 6 mm shooters will say so also.
Al
Even a muzzle loader is acceptable.
I also don't think the 223 is the best coyote round. Many a 22 hornet & jet 22 250, 220 swift, 222 & 222mag 243, 6 mm shooters will say so also.
AlSlight clarification on your first comment as well - #4 BUCKSHOT is the coyote buster. #4 shot is not (i.e. turkey shot). #4 buckshot is almost twice the diameter as #4 'bird shot'.
02-06-2015, 09:00 PM
#16
Spike
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: East of Winnipeg, MB
Posts: 12
I picked a Savage Axis in .223 Remington for recreational shooting but I visit my friend a farmer and we watch for Coyotes. Neighbour raises sheep so we loaded a 53 gr. SST to aid in keeping population in check. They must know I have the rifle because when I have it they hide.
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03-08-2015, 07:58 AM
#18
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Southeast Missouri
Posts: 2,178
A .22 Magnum would work and be quieter,the .17 WSM or. .17 HMR would also be in that same Catagory as well as a .22 Hornet!
Using a Deer Rifle.....Wow that should wake up all the nearby Neighbors,draw in the Sheriff's Dept and scare off the rest of the Coyotes in the surround area too!
Using a Deer Rifle.....Wow that should wake up all the nearby Neighbors,draw in the Sheriff's Dept and scare off the rest of the Coyotes in the surround area too!
03-09-2015, 03:53 AM
#19
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: MICHIGAN
Posts: 2,568
Some of the statements made here are to funny .
Was just reading about deer hunting with a 223 and 22 250 a fella in SC thinks is the best deer round. I also hunt coyotes with a 243 on occasion and I also hunt deer with it. Same with the shot gun I hunt deer with and some times take it after the coyotes.
Al
Was just reading about deer hunting with a 223 and 22 250 a fella in SC thinks is the best deer round. I also hunt coyotes with a 243 on occasion and I also hunt deer with it. Same with the shot gun I hunt deer with and some times take it after the coyotes.
Al
