lumleychad Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 what type of gun should i use for coyote hunting? Anyone have any sugestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockwave Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 what type of gun should i use for coyote hunting? Anyone have any sugestions. .220, .222., .223, .22-250, .243 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Welcome to the forums. Can use a deer rifle if you are not concerned about damage to the hides. Those mentioned above will all work well. Use a .223 here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2Hunt Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Use whatever you feel like using unless you want to keep the hide. I would suggest a .223,22-250,204. Keep it fast ,flat and small in diameter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlott89 Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 u can use what ever u want.i use a 223 the majority of the time and my 30-30 occasionally.but all the calibers that have been mentioned above will work fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddhunter Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 It all comes down to if you want to save the hide or not. Any rifle will do the trick as far as killing the animal, I've used my .22 MAG within 50-100yrds with Rem. 33gr. Accutip-V loads. You can also use full metal jacket in 30-30, 243, and 308, they shoot a long ways and the FMJ won't do as much damage to the hide as will a hunting load as they are made to expand. I myself use a Rem. 700 in .223. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bighorns2bushytails Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 I also us a rem. 700 in .223. im very happy so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 I like to use my .243. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTMMIKE Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I also us a rem. 700 in .223. im very happy so far. ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlriggins Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 I have used several guns AR15 works great have also used 7.62x54r as well as 35 rem and a good ol shotgun I dont keep the hides so I use whatever kills em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coles Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 i use a 22-250 and a 204. extremely happy with them both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Givan Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Depends on whether or not you want the hide. If you want the hide you will want to use a small caliber such as .223,.22-250,.243,and maybe .25-06. If you are not going to keep the hide, any deer rifle will get the job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest onesonek Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Going past the hide issue, which I hunt to save. For me, so much depends the where I'm hunting, what time hunting, the conditions, etc,. I use pistols, rifles, and shotguns. #4 buck and various .22 and 6mm centerfires. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WY Hunter Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 I like my 22-250 but the type of bullet is the most important, in my experience I would stay away from the ballistic tips,they arent good for anything but killing prarie dogs. Get a bullet that stays together with little expansion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeybuster Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 I use a 22-250..but alost like the .204 ruger... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobblerBuster618 Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 using a 223 myself. havent killed anything but targets tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 .204 ruger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 the light calibers are best. but, if you have to use your magnom or 30-06 or any other big gun, use a solid bullet. dirll a hole through them, and it's over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksheephuntress Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 .22 or .243 are what we use to take coyote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelund79 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I use my .223 DPMS carbine, and for close range work, I use my Mossberg 935 w/ 3" #4 buckshot. If you don't care about pelt damage, any deer caliber will kill them dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetucker Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 25-06 works great!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyohunter Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 used my 22-30/30 ackley improved and my 204 ruger , both with the same results...dead yotes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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