What kinda gun to get?

[champ41]

I am looking into buying a gun for yote huntin but i dont want to spend a ton of money. im looking at at .223 or a .22-250 what do you guys think? from what ive seen the .223 is less money and cheaper shells, but the .22-250 is a lot flatter shooting. i dont know for sure though?

[carpsniperg2]

this one will get going for sure i am a huge AR-15 buff as well as AR-10 i love the 223 in my ar-15's rifles, but i also know that the 22-250 is ballistic Superior caliber to the 223. i own several in both calibers as well. the 223 is way cheaper to shoot if you are burning tons of ammo. but if you are not planning on burning a ton of ammo then the 22-250 is not to much more for like regular rem ammo. i would buy the 22-250 even though i really like my 223 the trajectory and knock down on a farther range are way better in the 22-250. also look at the range you are wanting to shoot. if you plan on  only shooting say 200 then the 223 is just fine but if you want a 300+ gun hands down go to the 22-250

[champ41]

Thanks for the info! It depends on if im in the fields or if i want to go up in the woods. i live in the willapa hills and have a variety of area to hunt. i was leaning towards the 223 but after what you said im not sure now lol

[carpsniperg2]

no prob! glad to help or confuse in your case like i said think about how much you are going to be shooting. if you don't plan on putting more then a few hundred rounds a year threw the gun then i would go with the 22-250 because of the trajectory and the knock down power in that caliber but 223 are always fun to shoot and cheap as well and very solid to 200 yards for me

[Instinct]

i was in the same situation last year, ended up getting a howa .223 in desert camo.. love that rifle, havnt went out yoteing much but always went by the saying buy the best that you can afford. thats what i did and have no regreats at the range.

[bowhunterforever]

Get a 204 ruger, Shoots fast, flat and you get to see what your shooting flop in your scope.

[jayrod9528]

I use a .270 wsm. I'm not sure if it's got enough knock down power for yotes. 

[seth30]

I use a .270 wsm. I'm not sure if it's got enough knock down power for yotes. 

more than you need, I use a 223 and its more than enough.

[700xcr]

I use a .270 wsm. I'm not sure if it's got enough knock down power for yotes.  

More then enough. Why didn't you post the picture of the out come of 270wsm versas coyote? Need to get you into a small bore and so you can load alot more.

[700xcr]

I am looking into buying a gun for yote huntin but i dont want to spend a ton of money. im looking at at .223 or a .22-250 what do you guys think? from what ive seen the .223 is less money and cheaper shells, but the .22-250 is a lot flatter shooting. i dont know for sure though?

223rem would be cheaper and good out to 300yds. or so. But if you wanted a long range coyote gun a 243win. would have less wind drift then the 22-250. Also the 243win. would work for dual purpose on deer too. Just my opinion.

[bearmanric]

i have a Tikka 22-250. i call cougars so i like the having it. 223 has killed alot of coyotes. love the 204 but cant shoot a cougar with one. fas to be 22cal center fire to be Legal. i also have a 270wsm. might try it on coyotes this year. i hunt around all the big people in the predator world. at the predatormasters hunt in new mexico. 90% use 223 AR's. i like tikkas, savage and browng Howas are a good coice also. Rick

[D-Rock425]

What about a 25-06?  I don't know much about guns but I thought that was a flat shooting gun maybe I'm mistaken

[700xcr]

What about a 25-06?  I don't know much about guns but I thought that was a flat shooting gun maybe I'm mistaken

25-06 will work for long range coyote and deer gun. There is gentleman on another forum that lives in Hermiston,Or. that uses a 25-06 and he hammers coyotes way out there. Depend on your terrain and range that you hunt in that determines what cartridge you use on coyotes and all animals.

[wastickslinger]

Get a 204 ruger, Shoots fast, flat and you get to see what your shooting flop in your scope.

 

[FC]

I would get a .223, cheapest to shoot and accurate with enough snot to kill coyotes at 300 yards easily. Don't make the mistake of buying a 16" barreled AR and thinking it's a varmint rifle as the short barrel gives up a lot of velocity and it's long range capabilities won't impress you. If you go the AR route get something with a match type barrel at least 20" but preferably 24-26".