Coyote Gun, SAKO 85. Whic caliber

[shikaree]

I am dead on Sako 85 but not sure which caliber to pick. I have 30-06 and 300 win mag and now I am thinking to get into coyotes so just need to know from experienced coyotes shooters which caliber is best for long range shots on yotes?

22-250,
223 or
243

Thanks

 

[prosper]

interested in keeping the pelts? If no, then stick with the 300 WM and blast away It'll be far better at LR than any of the other options

 

[todbartell]

300 win mag is inferior to the 243 Winchester for long range shooting of 30 lb dogs

my pick would be for the 22-250, although if there is a chance at a wolf in the area you hunt, the 243 is the way to go

 

[carbonrod]

243. take the savings in ammo, shoot more and learn where the shots land.

 

[uphere]

i would go .22-250 i think, but .223 would be a contender.
and .223 is way cheaper than .243

 

[prosper]

300 win mag is inferior to the 243 Winchester for long range shooting of 30 lb dogs

my pick would be for the 22-250, although if there is a chance at a wolf in the area you hunt, the 243 is the way to go

Oh, c'mon, the 300 WM will toss a pill into the .7 BC range at ~3000fps. Good for dodging the wind and laying a smackdown of utterly biblical proportions on a yote out to ludicrous ranges

 

[todbartell]

a 243 will push a .4 BC @ 3200 fps, and dodge plenty of wind and kill a yote dead as #### out to 1/2 mile, while burning 40 grains of powder and kicking like a mouse - whats not to like?

 

[back40sniper]

Dedicated yote gun, my choice is 22-250. Might change depending on your terrain but 22-250 will do most areas very well.

 

[martinbns]

Any of those calibres will work, what about the 260 rem?

 

[Cummins4x4]

My goto rifle for way out there is M70 in 25-06

 

[Mighty Peace]

If you reload go 22-250 or 243 ( I use my Sako m75SS 243). If you want to shoot factory ammo, I'd go with the 223 but your long range will not be the same asa 22-250 or 243

Great choice on rifle.

 

[blargon]

If your going with a Sako, you might as well get a .260rem. If not then go with the .243.

 

[scott_r]

If you're going to keep the pelts I would take a .17 Rem or .204 Ruger if your into it for predator control with some long distance shots I would take a .308 w/ a long range scope.
If you're not going to save the pelts it doesnt really matter what you use. If you've got the money to set up a Sako 85 obviously money is not a real concern so the sky is the limit on cartridges.

 

[AlderTK]

if you really don't care about pelts and want a cool show when the bullets hit fur the 50 bmg or say a 408 chey tac will knock those bugges down

i have a .223 still no chance to shoot any dogs with it.

 

[zedex]

I would say 22/250. Super fun cartridge.