Author Topic: Coyote Gun (Read 4631 times)

ducks55 · « **on:** November 14, 2008, 06:19:23 PM »

So im looking to buy a coyote gun, something other than my 308 and 10/22. What would be a good gun for under $300?

bankwalker · « **Reply #1 on:** November 14, 2008, 06:22:33 PM »

stevens or the new marlin xl7. they are right at $300. marlin has an accutrigger of sorts.

i would jump on a marlin in 223 if i could find one.

jdb · « **Reply #2 on:** November 14, 2008, 06:26:13 PM »

my 11 year old uses a h&r handy rifle youth ultra lite .22 hornet works fine. JB

demontang · « **Reply #3 on:** November 14, 2008, 06:29:38 PM »

For that price your probly going to have to go used. Weatherby is selling the vangaurds starting at $399 and you can probly find a howa with a hogue stock around that price. Or you might be able to pick up a stevens for less I dont know what they go for but the site said $346.

Any of the 22 cals work great for coyotes but the .223 is cheap to shot.

ducks55 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 14, 2008, 07:18:06 PM »

Ok thank you for the help. Maybe ill just stick to the 308 for now and not worry about the pelts

jdb · « **Reply #5 on:** November 14, 2008, 07:22:32 PM »

howa actullay has a new gun out I think its cqalled ranch land security rifle or something similar comes with a scope and all pretty cheap to. I had a howa lighting and it was maybe the most accurate gun Ive ever shot. JB

demontang · « **Reply #6 on:** November 14, 2008, 07:41:09 PM »

If your going to use the 308 try some nosler AB and as long as you dont hit a major bone it shouldnt leave a huge hole.

Head-shot · « **Reply #7 on:** November 14, 2008, 10:21:52 PM »

I've thought about this same thing with my .308, what about a lighter grain bullet that was FMJ? Something like a 110 or 123 grain?

Bigswedegml · « **Reply #8 on:** November 15, 2008, 07:51:46 AM »

I got my Stevens .25-06 brand new for $299. It shot under 1" @ 100 yards with factory loads and under 3/4" @ 100 yards with handloads. Great guns for the money. I have heard a lot of people that bought the Stevens in .223 be very content with their rifles also. I have seen some pictures of groups that could be covered with a quarter from a guy on Predatormastersforums. Might be something to look into.

demontang · « **Reply #9 on:** November 15, 2008, 09:05:35 AM »

FMJ arnt the greatest, they seem to just knock down the coyotes then they get up and run away. You would have to shot them in the head or spine to anchor them. I would get a non exposive bullet that will open up like the accubond, interbond, and ect.

Head-shot · « **Reply #10 on:** November 15, 2008, 05:05:57 PM »

Would that honaday TAP ammo work? From what I understand it is not supposed to even come out the other side, at least in a human they siad. Maybe a yote would be too thin and the pressure would blow him in half

Once I get settled over in Colfax you and JDB are gonna have to maybe take a trip over for some yotes with me.

jdb · « **Reply #11 on:** November 15, 2008, 05:15:43 PM »

my bags are already packed brother! JB

Head-shot · « **Reply #12 on:** November 15, 2008, 05:19:15 PM »

maybe December before the holidays. Maybe I'll get a new gun too .....

Dear Santa,

I have been a very good boy this year. Everything you heard bad about me was a lie....

alchemyforge · « **Reply #13 on:** November 15, 2008, 11:46:34 PM »

I want a Red Ryder Coyote Gun in .223 with a compass in the stock and a thing that tells time... oh, wait

So can you or can't you use FMJ to hunt 'yotes? Someone in another thread told me that FMJ was illegal even for 'yotes because it's still "hunting."

alanger · « **Reply #14 on:** January 19, 2009, 09:52:23 AM »

Last month I got a 17 hmr and it's tight! you should get one o' dem

alanger · « **Reply #15 on:** January 19, 2009, 12:35:39 PM »

or you could get a 7mm-08 they are good with a 140 grain for varmits. well i got one and thats what i use. the 140 grain really pushes.

JB · « **Reply #16 on:** January 20, 2009, 08:27:30 PM »

I got a Stevens in .223 to use as a base for a project gun. I liked it so much I'm keeping it as-is except maybe with a nicer stock. A great deal for the money.

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