How many coyote killing rifles do you have?

243kimber

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I have two, a third one needs a magazine spring. My second in going in for trade. A browning BAR safari II 270 win w/ BOSS.
I like the idea of a back-up rig. Just not sure how necessary one, or two backups are. My number one is a kimber montana 243. Looking for a Tikka T3x Lite in 270 win.
Thx.
 
Well I figure any gun in your hand when you see a coyote would work, some better than others.
If strictly coyote hunting(with dogs) I have multiple 222, 22-250, 22 mag, 22hornet and 6x45 is my latest firearm. I have shot a bunch with several 7mm08s while deer hunting.
 
Dedicated coyote hunting rigs, all bought or built to hunt coyotes/predators, 7. I like to experiment with different cartridges and guns and over the past 50 yrs have picked up these that I like and plan to keep. I've bought and resold a like number over the years that didn't cut the mustard or were duplicates that I've passed on to other hunters. I usually run three a season and then use or mix in different ones the next season. It is a mix of bolt actions and combo guns that I feel suited to the terrain I'll be hunting on the trip.

It is a very interesting mix of cartridges

1. 22-204, an improved version of the 222 Rem Mag with out need to fire form with slightly more capacity than the 223AI

2. 5.6x50 Rimmed Magnum basically the same as the 22-204 with a rim for break action combo guns

3. 22-250 Usually bring it on hunts in the open grassland of the northern prairies

4. 22 Savage Highpower(30-30 necked to .228, much like a 219 Zipper with larger bullet) again popular in Europe in combo guns.

5. 6mm-204 built as a platform for Lead-Free bullets but shoots 58gr V-Max very accurately.

6. 6x45mm rebarreled my 50 yr old Rem. 600

7. 6.5x58R Sauer again a popular Euro cartridge from the early part of the 1900's bought mostly to experiment with the 2 1/2" 16ga barrels on coyotes with 1 oz of NP BB's and the rifle barrel of the combo gun is very effective on coyotes to 200 yards.

I do have an AR in 20 practical but but it just doesn't have much draw to me to pack it along for preds, will save it for targets as it is very accurate.
 
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A few. Range in caliber from .223 to 375 h&h, all of which have taken coyotes because, as stated above, it's what was in my hand at the moment.
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Favorite is 243 WSSM.

Regards,
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Coyote Guns
1. 204 Remington Sendro with 24 NTX - Shoots great and fast. Plus is my non lead load for Condor range
2. 22-250 Remington 700- 52 gr Berger. Puts a hurt on them
3. 243 Remington 700 - 62 gr VG or 55 Ballistic Tip. Need to find a little heavier bullet for it. Have not spent much time with it but it has dropped a few coyotes

My son will be shooting a 223 or 22-250
 
CZ527 Varmint .17 Remington
Savage 12fv .204
TC Contender 14" .223
CZ527 Varmint .223
CZ550 Varmint Kevlar .22-250
TC Contender 16" 6TCU
Remington 700 .243
TC Venture .243

The Varmint Kevlar and Savage 12fv are pretty heavy and I don't use those as much. Just mainly prairie dog guns from now on.
 
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I have five centerfire rifles.
All sporters in what I consider predator/varmint chamberings but I grab the 17Rem if I'm calling Coyotes.

CZ 527 American 17FB
700 Classic 17Rem
Homegrown 700 222
Tika T3 hunter 222
CZ 527 Carbine 223
 
Originally Posted By: pyscodogAll of mine will kill coyotes

This is true.

However, there are a few that I have that are intended for coyotes and other predators/varmints.

22" BHW barreled AR in 204
Rem 700 BDL 222
Rem 7 Predator 223
Rem 700 VLS 22-250
Rem 700 CDL Boone and Crockett 243
 
Well he should have been more specific.


Rem 600 Mohawk, w/ Excaliber barrel in 20 Practical
Rem 700 Varmint, 22-250 AI
Savage Mod 11 heavy barrel, 223

There's a few!!
 
My coyote specific rifles,favorite cal's first.

.243 savage 10 with mcgowan barrel

6br savage lrpv

Rem.22-250 vssf2

.223 savage axis

.223 savage model 12

40x rem. .222

.204 xr100 rem.
 
Originally Posted By: varminter .223I've lost count.....

Me, too. But let me try.

AR-15s: 1-204 Ruger, 1-223 Wyle, 1-5.56 NATO, 1-6mm WOA, 2-6.8SPCs

Bolt guns: 1-223 Rem. Tikka T3, 1-22-250 Rem. Howa Varmint, 1-6mm Rem. Savage 16, 1-25-06 Rem. Tikka M695, 1-260 Rem. Savage 16

Then there are a number of medium to big game rifles that will definitely kill a coyote, if the opportunity avails itself while hunting food. The above list is rifles that have killed, or shot at, coyotes or are intended for coyote/varmint hunting. I am sure I missed some, but I won't remember until I start digging into the back of the gun safes. My wife thinks I have too many guns, but I think when one starts to forget what rifles one owns, that is approaching just enough.
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None, lost all my guns in a boating accident that due to amnesia I did not report at the time... deep water too,,, exactly where I don't remember, like I said I had amnesia... don't really remember the accident or what lake, but my ex-wife said I told her I was going fishing or hunting one or the other,
 
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