Coyote Rifle
11-06-2009, 02:36 AM
#11
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Paducah, Kentucky
Posts: 146
I think the .243 is the way to go, it is chambered in most rifles now and has a wide selection of factory loads for varmints and antelope/deer. As far as the rifle, if you buy a quality rifle you do not necessarily need a heavy barreled varmint gun to reach out to 400 yards. The heavy barrel really comes into play for prairie dog hunting where you are shooting a lot (hopefully) and it will help dissipate heat and such. I coyote hunt with my .308 deer rifles generally. I just load them up with 150 grain ballistic tips.
11-07-2009, 03:20 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Kansas
Posts: 3,914
To dispell any fears, I know the drawbacks and benefits of a heavy barreled rifle, and I'm sticking to my guns on this one. Yeah, it's heavy, but there's no arguing that I shoot better at long ranges with the heavy barrels, whether the RIFLE itself is more accurate or not, I'm (the shooter) more accurate with a heavier rifle.
I like the Tikka's, but they're few and far between around here.
I'm still on the fence about getting a heavier caliber to pull double duty, or just buying two rifles. A heavy .308 would do coyotes plus anything else I want, but why not buy a .223 AND a .308? haha
I like the Tikka's, but they're few and far between around here.
I'm still on the fence about getting a heavier caliber to pull double duty, or just buying two rifles. A heavy .308 would do coyotes plus anything else I want, but why not buy a .223 AND a .308? haha
11-11-2009, 06:03 PM
#13
Spike
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 51
To dispell any fears, I know the drawbacks and benefits of a heavy barreled rifle, and I'm sticking to my guns on this one. Yeah, it's heavy, but there's no arguing that I shoot better at long ranges with the heavy barrels, whether the RIFLE itself is more accurate or not, I'm (the shooter) more accurate with a heavier rifle.
I like the Tikka's, but they're few and far between around here.
I'm still on the fence about getting a heavier caliber to pull double duty, or just buying two rifles. A heavy .308 would do coyotes plus anything else I want, but why not buy a .223 AND a .308? haha
I like the Tikka's, but they're few and far between around here.
I'm still on the fence about getting a heavier caliber to pull double duty, or just buying two rifles. A heavy .308 would do coyotes plus anything else I want, but why not buy a .223 AND a .308? haha
Grouse
11-11-2009, 06:31 PM
#14
Banned
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 824
To dispell any fears, I know the drawbacks and benefits of a heavy barreled rifle, and I'm sticking to my guns on this one. Yeah, it's heavy, but there's no arguing that I shoot better at long ranges with the heavy barrels, whether the RIFLE itself is more accurate or not, I'm (the shooter) more accurate with a heavier rifle.
I like the Tikka's, but they're few and far between around here.
I'm still on the fence about getting a heavier caliber to pull double duty, or just buying two rifles. A heavy .308 would do coyotes plus anything else I want, but why not buy a .223 AND a .308? haha
I like the Tikka's, but they're few and far between around here.
I'm still on the fence about getting a heavier caliber to pull double duty, or just buying two rifles. A heavy .308 would do coyotes plus anything else I want, but why not buy a .223 AND a .308? haha
11-12-2009, 05:20 AM
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Garfield NJ USA
Posts: 3,067
I'd have to agree with the 243 or 25-06. Personally I'd be looking anywhere other than Remington, too many quality issues as of late. The Ruger's now come with the LC6 trigger, very nice, not a 2 1/2 lb trigger but much improved from the previous lawyer triggers.
11-17-2009, 03:26 PM
#16
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Kansas
Posts: 3,914
I've used .308 in the past for coyotes pretty extensively. Using a 150grn moderate expansion bullet, i.e. typical deer hunting bullets, I haven't ever had what I'd call "excessive pelt damage", nor have I ever had any problem getting premiums for my hides. I've had much less pelt damage with a moderate expansion .308 deer bullet than with a high expansion .243 varmint bullet.
