What's best caliber/rifles for coyote/varmint/shooting

[labrecque]

Hello

Just wondering about....would love to have your opinion
Best caliber for coyote/varmint hunting
Best rifles for this hunting

In consideration
Price of ammo
Price of rifle
Range of bullet
Quality of rifle

Thanks

 

[CV32]

There are more threads than coyotes in SK on this topic. (Ok, maybe not that many). Try a search.

 

[safehunter]

223 cheap readily available ammo, fur friendly
Weatherby s2

 

[MiG25]

223 fit your question best I believe.

 

[two-dogs]

some folks like long legs with less wind drift, 243 / 6mm. Some like the 22-250. Some use the 204 Ruger. I just bought a 240 WBY to make black bird snacks out of yotes away way out there.

 

[bassman]

there are more threads than coyotes in sk on this topic. (ok, maybe not that many). Try a search.

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[bassman]

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[Yukidaruma]

When it comes to coyotes any caliber I have in my hands at the time I see one is going to be used!...but when actually chasing them on purpose I like .223 REM, .22/250 REM or .243 WIN.

 

[labrecque]

A real need or a must to have a bull barrel ? ??

 

[DVXDUDE]

I would rather have a sporter barrel for a yote rifle, Less weight is nice when lugging threw 2 feet of snow.

 

[CV32]

I would rather have a sporter barrel for a yote rifle, Less weight is nice when lugging threw 2 feet of snow.

Agreed.

 

[hoytcanon]

.223 in a sporter barrelled bolt action... with a 9 twist or faster.

 

[two-dogs]

A real need or a must to have a bull barrel ? ??

nope, not for hunting. You won't be shooting that much. I'd go with a heavy barrel if I was sitting down at my bench rest, though.

 

[bollox]

.257 wetherbeee

Reach out and touch 'em...

 

[RT]

220 Swift

 

[g-manz35]

.223 in a sporter barrelled bolt action... with a 9 twist or faster.

X2

Bull barrels seem like a good idea until you're a mile away from your truck and you have to lug the D@mn thing back.

 

[Kevan]

X2

Bull barrels seem like a good idea until you're a mile away from your truck and you have to lug the D@mn thing back.

Couldn't agree more ! One of my coyote rifles has a heavy barrel, weighs 11 lbs. and is no fun at all to lug through knee-deep or deeper drifts.
I'll take my light rifle when the going gets tough...

 

[muckwa]

I would rather have a sporter barrel for a yote rifle, Less weight is nice when lugging threw 2 feet of snow.

Really I don't mind lugging my 15lb rifle around anywhere. Also my choice on caliber was 6mm Rem. With 100gr bonded matrix I had small hole in small out. Switched to a 6.5 Creedmoor and it blows holes on the far side. So once I get enough brass I will order up some 6.5 matrixs goodies and see how it goes. I like having the ability to knock down a wolf if I happen to call it in.

 

[hawkmp9]

.223 is a good caliber with lots of cheap practise ammo available but my vote is for
The 22-250. Love the caliber.
I also agree with others. Heavy barrels are great at the range on a bipod but a pain in the ass in the field.
Put a nice vortex scope on a savage, winchester, or browning and you'll be very happy.

 

[rral22]

Several will work. The best is .22-250.