Coyote gun build

[ncwg2boatguy]

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.

Ok Oklahoma yokes are tougher than VA model

 

[marcos0901]

Yeah PRS guns are awesome but suck on hikes

Coyote tournaments definitely get tiring after the 15th 400+ yard walk haha

 

[marcos0901]

Ok Oklahoma yokes are tougher than VA model

If you ever make it down here you should definitely try to call some up haha.

 

[marcos0901]

And from left field.............naturally someone has to say it but...........snork

Back when I got serious about taking out yotes from near to far (would take 40-50 a year or so) I built a 6/06. This was pre quick twist craze so I was running a 10 twist. I mainly ran 70 and 95 NBT's. This is one heck of a yote stomper! Even on fringe hits things ended quickly with a minimal amount of fuss and muss.

Just had to toss it out there sorry...

That would definitely be a fun one in the future. My wife will thank you for chunking another build in my head

 

[marcos0901]

I feel your pain... I'm always looking for power line locations to set up and sometimes rarely used straight dead end roads will suffice as well. My 9000 acre hunting lease has a few places like that but during deer season there are just too many hunters in the woods for it to be safe. You never know where they're going to pop up.

I feel for you guys. Most of my deer hunting spots we set up by a cow water tank and have deer walk out in an open rye or wheat field. We can shoot them at 10 yards or 700 at most of my places.

There's a picture for a better idea

 

[ddman]

I be been working up a load for my new 16.5" 6.5 prc, 85gr Hammers @ 3700ish is what it's doing now and I believe I'm going to stay with that load. More bullets on the way to finalize the load

 

[marcos0901]

I be been working up a load for my new 16.5" 6.5 prc, 85gr Hammers @ 3700ish is what it's doing now and I believe I'm going to stay with that load. More bullets on the way to finalize the load

That puppy is scooting

 

[BrentM]

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.

day time and longer range I'd lean more to the 22. The 88's I run have a decent BC and fight wind well. The 204 past 500 in wind is iffy for sure. I've taken it to 800 a lot but it's anemic at that range for wind and killing. So for me, daytime hunting yotes would be a 22 or 6mm. Right now I use a 6.5 PRC and 135's at 3100 and it's a hammer. It's a lot of gun for a dedicated yote rifle. It's was built for wolves and cats for long range but I won't pass up throwing lead at yotes.

 

[marcos0901]

day time and longer range I'd lean more to the 22. The 88's I run have a decent BC and fight wind well. The 204 past 500 in wind is iffy for sure. I've taken it to 800 a lot but it's anemic at that range for wind and killing. So for me, daytime hunting yotes would be a 22 or 6mm. Right now I use a 6.5 PRC and 135's at 3100 and it's a hammer. It's a lot of gun for a dedicated yote rifle. It's was built for wolves and cats for long range but I won't pass up throwing lead at yotes.

I thought about taking my prc out for yotes but I sold it to my boss right after I built it haha.

 

[Kansas]

I'm looking into building a designated coyote gun. We shoot anywhere from 60-500 on our big open places. I like wildcats but I also don't want to have a cartridge that's a pain in the rear to find brass for. I don't mind making brass if it's not a huge time consumer. Looking for a short action in the 60-85 grain pills area. I'm trying to keep it on the short lightweight side. Maybe 20-23 inch barrel. Going around 3300 give or take. Anyone have some suggestions?

I think a fast twist 22 is perfect for long range coyotes. I have had great luck with the 69 TMK, 75 ELDM and 80 ELDX in 22-243 and 22 Creedmoor. The heavier bullets seem to anchor them better. I just loaded up some 62 ELD VTs, but haven't shot them yet. I would consider something that has Alpha brass.

 

[marcos0901]

I think a fast twist 22 is perfect for long range coyotes. I have had great luck with the 69 TMK, 75 ELDM and 80 ELDX in 22-243 and 22 Creedmoor. The heavier bullets seem to anchor them better. I just loaded up some 62 ELD VTs, but haven't shot them yet. I would consider something that has Alpha brass.

I agree with the alpha brass I really like mine. I have had one primer pocket go but I was running pretty warm with magnum srp and I think that box is on 7-8 loads at this point

 

[bballard]

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.

I have not had problems finding brass, but I don't do high volume shooting with it. I load Sierra 85 grain boattails and my two 6mm Remington love them. Great for about anything up to deer, but I prefer bigger for deer myself.

 

[ottobounds]

22 ARC. Just finished this build. Hoping to get it broke in this week or next.

 

[marcos0901]

I have not had problems finding brass, but I don't do high volume shooting with it. I load Sierra 85 grain boattails and my two 6mm Remington love them. Great for about anything up to deer, but I prefer bigger for deer myself.

I may see if I can find some 6mm for extra 257 brass. I have some 115 bergers that seem to love deer out of my 257 I would definitely try a 90gr for a load for my wife