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Re: Your favorite go too weapon for coyote hunting
« Reply #30 on: December 26, 2017, 10:36:50 AM »
AR set up for skiing, snowshoeing, biking etc.



I rarely use it as I find a bolt action or combo gun to work better for me, I always rely on the first shot.
After the first shot the rest are just noise.

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Re: Your favorite go too weapon for coyote hunting
« Reply #31 on: December 26, 2017, 11:27:29 AM »
For coyote specifically, what are the advantages of .22-250 over .223/5.56mm? The cost of the ammo seems to be averaging about twice the cost of the .223 or more.  :dunno:

I've been thinking about a varmint gun. Can the .22-250 be done on an AR15 platform? Has anyone used the .223 WSSM round? Thanks.

It was for awhile.  Since the company folded, not sure if anyone else is currently doing though...

Boy, that's not cheap, especially with the standard stock and furniture on it. Probably a moot point anyway, though.
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Re: Your favorite go too weapon for coyote hunting
« Reply #32 on: December 26, 2017, 12:10:10 PM »
17 rem in a Rem 700 lvsf is my favorite coyote round I have.
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Re: Your favorite go too weapon for coyote hunting
« Reply #33 on: December 26, 2017, 12:13:13 PM »
For Cougar you have to use at least a .22 caliber centerfire or larger, so from there you need to pick one that is enough for cougar but not too much for bobcat fur. 

.22 hornet is about as low as you can go in .22 centerfire, but I'm not sure I'd want to use that on a lion that isn't in a tree with dogs below it  :dunno:  I never shot a .22 hornet, but it sounds interesting for bobcat and should be as fur friendly as it gets in centerfire.  Savage makes a walking varmeter chambered for .22 hornet and CZ makes a sweet little .22 hornet rifle  ;)   I'd get the CZ for sure.


.223 is plenty for cougar and coyote but can be hard on fur with bobcat and even coyotes, you can help that with proper bullet selection and placement though.  AR15 is pretty much the standard unless you want a bolt action, but nothing beats the AR for follow up shots on multiple oyotes.  I've gotten doubles with bolt action though too.




Rock Island Armory 22 TCM rifle is the answer.
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Re: Your favorite go too weapon for coyote hunting
« Reply #34 on: December 26, 2017, 02:12:16 PM »
22-250 AR is bag and heavy too, I saw and played with an Olympic Arms one. shot a lot of coyotes with a 223, good gun, I consider it a 300 yard coyote gun. I say that due to hold over I had to use and penetration I was using 55 grain, 22-250 kills em , close range it tears them up, hold over is less and with 55 grain kills them at any range I can hit them.
I also have a 243 set up identical to the 22-250, if its a contest, I think they will be long range, it is important that I kill them or if I might call a cougar I use the 243. ( except for deer/elk seasons)
I like all three cartridges and use them all for coyotes for the last 20 years or more.
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Re: Your favorite go too weapon for coyote hunting
« Reply #35 on: December 26, 2017, 03:57:51 PM »
For Cougar you have to use at least a .22 caliber centerfire or larger, so from there you need to pick one that is enough for cougar but not too much for bobcat fur. 

.22 hornet is about as low as you can go in .22 centerfire, but I'm not sure I'd want to use that on a lion that isn't in a tree with dogs below it  :dunno:  I never shot a .22 hornet, but it sounds interesting for bobcat and should be as fur friendly as it gets in centerfire.  Savage makes a walking varmeter chambered for .22 hornet and CZ makes a sweet little .22 hornet rifle  ;)   I'd get the CZ for sure.


.223 is plenty for cougar and coyote but can be hard on fur with bobcat and even coyotes, you can help that with proper bullet selection and placement though.  AR15 is pretty much the standard unless you want a bolt action, but nothing beats the AR for follow up shots on multiple oyotes.  I've gotten doubles with bolt action though too.




Rock Island Armory 22 TCM rifle is the answer.

I can duplicate that with 9x25 dillon barrel in my G20  ;)

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Re: Your favorite go too weapon for coyote hunting
« Reply #36 on: December 26, 2017, 04:21:38 PM »
The .243 Win is tough to beat for versatility. 95 gr reloads for deer, 55 gr reloads for yotes.

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Re: Your favorite go too weapon for coyote hunting
« Reply #37 on: December 26, 2017, 04:33:51 PM »
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The Dillon is a screamer, I have one for my G20 but need to get one for my G40, that would be fun!
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Re: Your favorite go too weapon for coyote hunting
« Reply #38 on: December 26, 2017, 05:22:54 PM »
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The Dillon is a screamer, I have one for my G20 but need to get one for my G40, that would be fun!

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get an optics ready long slide and extended 9x25 barrel  :tup:



You could break 2000fps with that

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Re: Your favorite go too weapon for coyote hunting
« Reply #39 on: December 26, 2017, 05:28:41 PM »
The .243 Win is tough to beat for versatility. 95 gr reloads for deer, 55 gr reloads for yotes.
Beautiful sight!!  hopefully I can perform that well .

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Re: Your favorite go too weapon for coyote hunting
« Reply #40 on: December 26, 2017, 06:18:23 PM »
For Cougar you have to use at least a .22 caliber centerfire or larger, so from there you need to pick one that is enough for cougar but not too much for bobcat fur. 

.22 hornet is about as low as you can go in .22 centerfire, but I'm not sure I'd want to use that on a lion that isn't in a tree with dogs below it  :dunno:  I never shot a .22 hornet, but it sounds interesting for bobcat and should be as fur friendly as it gets in centerfire.  Savage makes a walking varmeter chambered for .22 hornet and CZ makes a sweet little .22 hornet rifle  ;)   I'd get the CZ for sure.


.223 is plenty for cougar and coyote but can be hard on fur with bobcat and even coyotes, you can help that with proper bullet selection and placement though.  AR15 is pretty much the standard unless you want a bolt action, but nothing beats the AR for follow up shots on multiple oyotes.  I've gotten doubles with bolt action though too.




Rock Island Armory 22 TCM rifle is the answer.

I can duplicate that with 9x25 dillon barrel in my G20  ;)


How's the range on that KF ? Have you ever seen the 22 TCM ?
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Re: Your favorite go too weapon for coyote hunting
« Reply #41 on: December 26, 2017, 08:07:30 PM »
Remington 700 in 17 Remington. Great for Coyotes and the fur buyers love it!!

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Re: Your favorite go too weapon for coyote hunting
« Reply #42 on: December 26, 2017, 08:34:48 PM »
Ended up going with savage axis .243 Winchester it was more in my price range too and my daughter will be able to use if decides to hunt deer.  Now gotta find a fox pro that doesn't cost arm and leg  :tup:

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Re: Your favorite go too weapon for coyote hunting
« Reply #43 on: December 26, 2017, 10:13:52 PM »
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Re: Your favorite go too weapon for coyote hunting
« Reply #44 on: December 26, 2017, 10:18:36 PM »
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