Coyote Hunting Rifle?

[ray55classic]

I agree the .17 would work well up to 100/150yds. and calling them up after dark would improve the odds considerably.

 

[lckstckn2smknbrls]

Either of these calibers will kill anything on the continent. If the coyotes are all in a row the "06" with a fmj would probably penetrate 15 or 16 coyotes ,the 7mm fmj would probably go through 16 or 17 of them.with either I garantee you won't be lacking in knockdown power. If your under 100yds try a .22 long rifle. I've killed quite a few with a .22 shooting stingers ,they've got a pretty lightly constructed body. It's like any hunting shot placement is a lot more important than caliber........Ray

I've got a Mossberg 640K in 22mag and soon to have a Ruger 44mag carbine that I will use for under 100 yard shots. I also wear a Dan Wesson 357 on my hip in case their real close.

 

[lckstckn2smknbrls]

Killing coyotes over bait in the daylight is usually pretty slim odds.

Get yourself an electronic call and call them in. You will probably have a lot better results.

So far as the caliber, at 100 yards or less either of those is overkill for a coyote so shoot whichever you are most comfortable with and have the most ammo for.

I have the cass creek calls and the cass creek power horn. The power horn is great, I need to get an mp3 player and down load some better sounds.

 

[PartsMan]

I've got a Mossberg 640K in 22mag

Perfect for coyotes if you can get close at all. A lot of people don't realize that some 22 mag ammo has more energy at 100yds than a 22 lr at the muzzle.

 

[Mpd165]

Killing coyotes over bait in the daylight is usually pretty slim odds.

Get yourself an electronic call and call them in. You will probably have a lot better results.

So far as the caliber, at 100 yards or less either of those is overkill for a coyote so shoot whichever you are most comfortable with and have the most ammo for.

+1. I have killed many a coyote with an electronic call or even a hand call if you dont have an electronic available. I used a 30-06 for years before I got my 22-250. Be very mindful of wind direction. They will spook easily at the first scent they dont recognize or think belongs.

 

[riverracer]

There is no degree of dead !! use what u feel comfortable with and use calls, one of u guys need to have a shotgun for close up and personal shots, a 3 inch 12 ga with # 4 buck will do the trick out to about 75 yards

 

[ray55classic]

There is no degree of dead !! use what u feel comfortable with and use calls, one of u guys need to have a shotgun for close up and personal shots, a 3 inch 12 ga with # 4 buck will do the trick out to about 75 yards

Good point RiverRacer , safer at night and about 41 times more likely to hit a moving coyote than a single rifle bullet at those ranges.

 

[tadpole86]

I would go with the 742 since its semi automatic which will give a quicker second shot than working the bolt on the model 700. Like has been said before at that range either one will do just fine.

 

[Wallijig]

My favorite yote gun is .204
here a few SD coyote that met their demise, which I had part in.

 

[gouran01]

17 HMR!

 

[efronk]

.204 works very well!!
I love my CZ .204!!!