Some questions about rifles for coyote's.
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Westchester county, NY/Denver Valley, NY
Posts: 61
Some questions about rifles for coyote's.
So i'm interested in buying the savage edge xp that comes with a scope, but my problem is that i dont know too much about ammo or what the difference between them will be when hunting coyotes/turkeys. I want something thats great on range, accurate, and isnt too expensive, but isnt overkill for a coyote thats 100 yards out, and in a stretch accurately hitting at 200 maybe up to 400 yards out.
I can get this gun in 8 different calibers:
22-250 REM 1 in 12"
223 REM 1 in 9"
243 WIN 1 in 9.25"
25-06 REM 1 in 10"
270 WIN 1 in 10"
30-06 SPFLD 1 in 10"
308 WIN 1 in 10" 22"
7MM-08 REM 1 in 11.5"
any input will help, thanks.
I can get this gun in 8 different calibers:
22-250 REM 1 in 12"
223 REM 1 in 9"
243 WIN 1 in 9.25"
25-06 REM 1 in 10"
270 WIN 1 in 10"
30-06 SPFLD 1 in 10"
308 WIN 1 in 10" 22"
7MM-08 REM 1 in 11.5"
any input will help, thanks.
#3
I've ran the 223 to 400 without any trouble. The 22-250 is another varmint rifle. The 243 and 25-06 could be considered "crossovers" for varmint/medium game. The rest are generally accepted as common deer sized rifles. Not saying the 223 can't take deer and the 308 can't take yotes.
#4
Spike
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Westchester county, NY/Denver Valley, NY
Posts: 61
I've ran the 223 to 400 without any trouble. The 22-250 is another varmint rifle. The 243 and 25-06 could be considered "crossovers" for varmint/medium game. The rest are generally accepted as common deer sized rifles. Not saying the 223 can't take deer and the 308 can't take yotes.
#6
Spike
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Westchester county, NY/Denver Valley, NY
Posts: 61
can the savage edge shoot .204, and how do the 2 compare against each other in regards to ammo price accuracy and range?
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Western Nebraska
Posts: 3,393
The .243 is a marvelous varmint rifle for coyotes.....use the 55-58 grain bullets and it'll amaze you.....step up to 100 grains and it puts venison in the freezer....it's a superb cartridge.
#9
All-in-all I'd opt 223, and shoot more than less. Maybe get a nicer rifle/scope next in another caliber. The cheapy/beginner 223 will always have its place
#10
Typical Buck
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Colorado
Posts: 797
I love the 22-250 but I'm about to sit down for hours to load another 1000 rounds of ammo for it. Yes you can buy it but it's more expensive and less accurate. So that's my draw back on it.
The .223 guys can buy theirs buy the 1000's for the prices where who cares if it's not match grade ammo. And it will work perfect for coyotes.
I like the one gun for all around concept. I'd pick the 270 win. Doesn't tear up a coyote any worse than any other gun most times. Coyote, and anything else in north america.
The .223 guys can buy theirs buy the 1000's for the prices where who cares if it's not match grade ammo. And it will work perfect for coyotes.
I like the one gun for all around concept. I'd pick the 270 win. Doesn't tear up a coyote any worse than any other gun most times. Coyote, and anything else in north america.