Post by: Frank_Gtz on January 07, 2016, 09:09:12 PM
Post by: Special T on January 07, 2016, 11:24:07 PM
I would suggest 223 because of ammo availability and lots of options. AR15 can be had or built CHEEP right now. I even think the ruger ar15 mag fed bolt actions are pretty sweet myslef... If you think your really gona thow the lead out there then perhaps a 22-250 is in your Future
Post by: AWS on January 08, 2016, 08:42:41 AM
17wsm, great round for sage rats and pelt hunting bobcats. All around coyote gun needs more umph. The 17 will work with great shot placement and limited rànge.
For a non-reloader the 223 is king, incredible seleçtion of ammo and inexpensive practice ammo. I pelt, bounty and control hunted for forty years with one.
Unless you have experience with an AR it would not be my first choice for a coyote hunting rifle, they are awkward to carry, stuff sticks out every direction and they are complicated. And yes I do have experience with one having my life depends on one for a few years. A majority of the time if you don't make the fist shot count 29 more in the mag isn't going to help.
My ideal rifle for a beginner CALLING coyotes is light weight bolt gun, .223, 22 " barrel with detachable Mag. Scoped with a low power variable scope FOV rocks on a calling gun, 1.5-6 to 2-10 there is plenty of time to turn the powe r up when a coyote is out a long ways but no time when they are in close plus that is just more movement to bust you when they are in close. I like to have at least a 40' FOV on the bottom end.
Shooting sticks instead of a bipod. Bipods hang up in the brush and grass when you have a coyote show up where you didn't expect him and have to turn 90 or even 180 degrees. I've had coyotes charge right past me and had to flop back on my back to shoot him going away. To me they just get in the way but I tend to hunt thicker cover.
Good luck and have fun
Post by: Jerry malbeck on January 08, 2016, 01:54:32 PM
Post by: Bofire on January 08, 2016, 03:02:21 PM
Jerry got me started in this pursuit and I am thinking he owes me about $16,000.00 in calls, guns, camo, and frustration!!! LOL :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
Carl
and Curt Barrett and Rick (Bearman too)
Post by: CAMPMEAT on January 08, 2016, 03:28:09 PM
Post by: Frank_Gtz on January 08, 2016, 04:04:23 PM
Post by: Jerry malbeck on January 09, 2016, 01:10:39 PM
Post by: Bofire on January 09, 2016, 04:11:24 PM
Carl
Post by: b23 on January 10, 2016, 10:02:57 AM
If I hunted yotes in a rimfire only area, then my 17 WSM would be my first choice over all other rimfires.
Post by: rasbo on January 10, 2016, 01:24:29 PM
Post by: Special T on January 10, 2016, 03:20:12 PM
Post by: rasbo on January 10, 2016, 03:30:08 PM
Thats because you get them so close you could swat them with a stick Rasbo!:chuckle: yes I would say its not a long range gun foresure
Post by: b23 on January 10, 2016, 03:58:39 PM
Wait, is this one of those high fence scam pics like that dude that got "outed" on that big bull elk??? :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: nwwanderer on January 10, 2016, 05:12:21 PM
Post by: rasbo on January 11, 2016, 03:40:12 AM
Looks like it was ear holed with the bmag, I say great job not matter the situation. Do it again. Oh, and by the way, no one is going to put a high fence around country like that, it exceeds the value of the ground many times over.:chuckle: right between the eyes,the .25 grain really scrambles their data bank,