Coyote gun build

[kpacker]

I know it's not as cool, but an ol- 22-250 or 22-250AI, or 243 or 243AI. Even easier for brass and such on these. The AI just makes them cooler

 

[ncwg2boatguy]

Not much of a creedmoor fan. I have nothing against them they just don't attract me. Plus my buddy has one and we try not to run the same calibers. I love my 6gt but I hate packing around a 19 pound rifle around

Yeah PRS guns are awesome but suck on hikes

 

[trapper1954]

My 22-250 will do all I need out to 450 or so yards (Nosler 55gr btbt) and in big country I had a 6ai built and its very effective on coyotes out beyond measure (Hornady 87gr bthp or vmax). Remember all shots are not long shots if your a hand caller just suckem in close r.

 

[ncwg2boatguy]

Coyotes are not very tough so dont need much horsepower to fold them. It all depends how much you want to shoot really. If its an occasional issue a cool 22CM/6CM would be cool and not break the bank. Brass galore for them can be had or made. ARC brass is around but not nearly as much, $, 1-7-1-8 twist 223 wylde chamber you can send 50-77 gr bullets easily out to 600 yds and dump them.less powder, brass is pobably most prevalent on the market and you can do it with fmj or cheap ballistic tips all day long.

 

[USN2TN]

Component availability, ease of reloading (or buying retail if traveling) and answers your question - either 243 or 260 with a good optic. No, they're not the newest or sexiest but they've killed a little bit of everything for decades.

 

[bballard]

6mm Remington

 

[BrentM]

One of the most successful yote killers I know runs a 20 practical. 2 nights ago he took down 35. I think he normally gets around 500 but I have a feeling this year he will be 750. I would either stay on track with my 204 running 40's at 3780 or a 22 creed with 75-88's. I run a 223 with 88's for training and its sweet but a bit slow for PBR shooting. I think the higher velocity would be more appealing for those 200-300 yard hold on target shots.

 

[marcos0901]

One of the most successful yote killers I know runs a 20 practical. 2 nights ago he took down 35. I think he normally gets around 500 but I have a feeling this year he will be 750. I would either stay on track with my 204 running 40's at 3780 or a 22 creed with 75-88's. I run a 223 with 88's for training and it's sweet but a bit slow for PBR shooting. I think the higher velocity would be more appealing for those 200-300 yard hold on target shots.

that's pretty darn good haha. We only run day tine right now and we were around 50 dogs last year. 204 has never really crossed my mind due to it being on the lighter side. I think there is a definitely a sweet spot for speed and weight to get it to shoot real flat. From my experience a long 80 grain bullet going pretty fast seems to fly pretty darn flat.

 

[marcos0901]

6mm Remington

That would be right there with my 257. Lots of 70-80 grain options for that. I just don't think my twist rate will be right for the lighter bullets. 257 brass is hard enough to find idk how much easier 6mm would be.

 

[marcos0901]

Component availability, ease of reloading (or buying retail if traveling) and answers your question - either 243 or 260 with a good optic. No, they're not the newest or sexiest but they've killed a little bit of everything for decades.

Definitely agree with you there. The 260 doesn't really have the bc I am looking for in that grain range. The 243 is a good option I'm just not sure if I want to run another 6mm or go down to 22

 

[Varmintnv]

I have 2 rifles I built for killing coyotes while I was still living in Nv. A .223A.I. and a .22-250A.I. I shot 50gr BlitzKings in the .223 and 55grNBT's in the 250. You'd be hard pressed to beat either of these cartridges on coyotes.

 

[marcos0901]

Coyotes are not very tough so dont need much horsepower to fold them. It all depends how much you want to shoot really. If it's an occasional issue a cool 22CM/6CM would be cool and not break the bank. Brass galore for them can be had or made. ARC brass is around but not nearly as much, $, 1-7-1-8 twist 223 wylde chamber you can send 50-77 gr bullets easily out to 600 yds and dump them.less powder, brass is pobably most prevalent on the market and you can do it with fmj or cheap ballistic tips all day long.

Hell you should talk to my Oklahoma coyotes and tell them that haha. My buddy and I doubled tapped one with a150 gr 308 round and I hit him with my 105s at the same time from 60 yards and that sucker dropped then got back up and ran off. You could hear both bullets thump. I hit one low shoulder then hit him a little high with the second shot and I found him alive 2 weeks later. We have had a few with pretty bad holes blow in them and they were still alive after we finished our sets.
Shot placement is very important for sure but I definitely wouldn't say they aren't tough just from what I have seen haha.

 

[marcos0901]

I have 2 rifles I built for killing coyotes while I was still living in Nv. A .223A.I. and a .22-250A.I. I shot 50gr BlitzKings in the .223 and 55grNBT's in the 250. You'd be hard pressed to beat either of these cartridges on coyotes.

Definitely agree. I thought about a good ole 22-250 but with brass being a little hard to find now I pushed that idea down. I love 25 Cals and I wanted to build a 250 savage but brass once again is a problem

 

[marcos0901]

My 22-250 will do all I need out to 450 or so yards (Nosler 55gr btbt) and in big country I had a 6ai built and its very effective on coyotes out beyond measure (Hornady 87gr bthp or vmax). Remember all shots are not long shots if your a hand caller just suckem in close r.

We haven't gotten into hand calls yet. We keep one with us while deer hunting but that's about all we know on them haha.