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webejonesin2 11-27-2003 06:31 PM

RE: What " carry" rifle/caliber for rabbits and coyotes?
 
in regaurds to ' 30-06' for rabbits, it works, six years ago (give or take, its been awhile just the same) my father in law wer out deer hunting and he took a crack shot at a rab at about 50yds, hit it in head with 303 brit. it didnt run much after that. Iknow that this really isnt any help, but i thought id share with u all--:)-

Wolf killer 11-28-2003 01:09 PM

RE: What " carry" rifle/caliber for rabbits and coyotes?
 
Ruger Model-77 Mark-II chambered in 223. This is a light carry rifle that will work for both critters. IMHO a shotgun is a better choice for rabbits, and a centerfire rifle is a better choice for coyotes.

lucky-7piont 11-29-2003 08:24 AM

RE: What " carry" rifle/caliber for rabbits and coyotes?
 
I would go with a 22-250. a good first rifle with a nuff waloup to kill a deer. rugar mark 77 synthetic.;)

plainsman 11-29-2003 12:42 PM

RE: What " carry" rifle/caliber for rabbits and coyotes?
 
The 22mag. is what your looking for. I' ve got one and use it from coyote to jack rabbit, a great round and very accurate Got it zeroed at around 125yd. No complaints;)

timberlord 12-01-2003 04:53 AM

RE: What " carry" rifle/caliber for rabbits and coyotes?
 
Marlin bolt action .22mag here for jacks and coyote. Cottontail I use the good ' ol .22Lr. The .22mag. punches a too big a hole out of a cottontail , but it' s not bad out of a jack. Coyote pelts are not damaged much from a .22mag. It' s not that a .22Lr won' t knock down a ' yote , I feel more comfortable with it when i' m gonna take out a 35-40 lb critter.


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