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<blockquote data-quote="CUTTER1" data-source="post: 1282918" data-attributes="member: 94423"><p>After having killed well over a thousand coyotes for both pelts and for predator control over a 50 year period, I've taken them with everything from 22RF to 50BMG including many with 17-222 & 17 Remington. Using any 17 cal in my opinion usually has little pelt damage but a much higher animal loss. Even the 22 hornet won't anchor a dog with consistency, the 223 with 50-55 GR super explosive projectiles is more consistent and gives a bit better range limit. A 6mm with fmj does very well too but shoot thru ricochets can be a concern! In the hay days of high pelt prices I used a 222 with great success on both coyotes and bobcats but calling at nite a 12ga with 4buck still rains out to close to 100 yards. I'm lucky because of land holdings in 2 states that allow nite hunting for predators that until nite/thermal scopes it what I used.</p><p>The one coyote I shot with a 50BMG using an Amax at 600yds had a quarter size hole in and out, it was loads of fun but not my idea of a coyote gun!</p><p>My recommendation is shoot what is accurate and hold the range to get the best chance of a clean kill. The person who taught me to hunt coyotes was a pure pelt hunter and he killed far more than I have all with a 22mag and rarely took a shot over </p><p>100yds.</p><p>Gain calling and techniques that work and you will discover a hunting sport that is very satisfying! </p><p>Hunt hard, be safe and have fun!</p><p>Doc</p><p>gun)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CUTTER1, post: 1282918, member: 94423"] After having killed well over a thousand coyotes for both pelts and for predator control over a 50 year period, I've taken them with everything from 22RF to 50BMG including many with 17-222 & 17 Remington. Using any 17 cal in my opinion usually has little pelt damage but a much higher animal loss. Even the 22 hornet won't anchor a dog with consistency, the 223 with 50-55 GR super explosive projectiles is more consistent and gives a bit better range limit. A 6mm with fmj does very well too but shoot thru ricochets can be a concern! In the hay days of high pelt prices I used a 222 with great success on both coyotes and bobcats but calling at nite a 12ga with 4buck still rains out to close to 100 yards. I'm lucky because of land holdings in 2 states that allow nite hunting for predators that until nite/thermal scopes it what I used. The one coyote I shot with a 50BMG using an Amax at 600yds had a quarter size hole in and out, it was loads of fun but not my idea of a coyote gun! My recommendation is shoot what is accurate and hold the range to get the best chance of a clean kill. The person who taught me to hunt coyotes was a pure pelt hunter and he killed far more than I have all with a 22mag and rarely took a shot over 100yds. Gain calling and techniques that work and you will discover a hunting sport that is very satisfying! Hunt hard, be safe and have fun! Doc gun) [/QUOTE]
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