Opinions on caliber for coyote?

[Rotorwash]

243 works well and so does a 8 twist 22-250ai. But I lean towards a 25-06 with a 75gr vmax or 257 weatherby with 100gr mono. More than once I've called in cougars and bears. It's nice to have a little more juice in those situations

 

[FatCatsDad]

Yes, indeed I did.

You left a '3' off the front of 75

 

[Tokay444]

Or a 7.

 

[FatCatsDad]

Or a 7.

What kinetic energy and what fps will your projectile have at that distance and what size animal will you be wounding ?

 

[Joel]

Aw come on, who wouldn't recommend 243 Win for nearly 800 yard deer hunting hahaha

Don't feed...

 

[FatCatsDad]

Or a 7.

I just looked up some industry averages published by a major manufacturer

Aw come on, who wouldn't recommend 243 Win for nearly 800 yard deer hunting hahaha

Don't feed...

He probably doesn't need a scope either, and can do it 15 minutes before sunrise in a rainstorm shooting into a filed of 5 foot high weeds

 

[Tokay444]

What kinetic energy and what fps will your projectile have at that distance and what size animal will you be wounding ?

1800FPS. 755ft/lbs. Sub 1sec TOF. You want to stand in front of it?

 

[Joel]

1800FPS. 755ft/lbs. Sub 1sec TOF. You want to stand in front of it?

I don't want to stand in front of a 22 LR at 200 yards. I wouldn't want to stand in front of a slingshot with a marble.

Doesn't mean I'd chase deer with either.

The ELD-M etc can do the job at that speed but man, talk about a totally suboptimal way to get it there.

 

[cycoblade]

For coyote's, dad just used his Winchester lever in .22WMR. It wasn't until he got older when he wanted a scope with an illuminated reticle so he could get them in the lower light.

 

[Shamona]

Dad swore by .270, but that was his All-Purpose gun, so YMMV.

 

[Tokay444]

I don't want to stand in front of a 22 LR at 200 yards. I wouldn't want to stand in front of a slingshot with a marble.

Doesn't mean I'd chase deer with either.

The ELD-M etc can do the job at that speed but man, talk about a totally suboptimal way to get it there.

Natives take deer with .22LR all the time. I would as well. You do you.
Speed is fine. Accuracy is final. Shoot better.

 

[FatCatsDad]

1800FPS. 755ft/lbs. Sub 1sec TOF. You want to stand in front of it?

Such a stupid question but seems fitting coming from you.

Your just super awesome with kill shots on a deer with a 243 close to a kilometer in distance.

 

[Tokay444]

What brand of ammo is that based on , I'd like to look up the 775 yard specs you mention.

It’s my brand. Leaves the muzzle at 2950 fps running a Berger 105 Hybrid. Want some? You can learn to shoot with it.

 

[FatCatsDad]

It’s my brand. Leaves the muzzle at 2950 fps running a Berger 105 Hybrid. Want some? You can learn to shoot with it.

How do you compensate for a 60" drop at 775 then go back to a 150 yard shot

 

[EJG]

Never shot a coyote but at least 100 fox and some Sika Deer with 243. Really loved it for fox but for deer I moved on to 308/6.5CM although I didn't loose a deer with 243. My favourite bullet was the 80gr SPBT Sierra Varminter. Had very good penetration and worked on Sika deer out to 260m. 87 V-Max was also very accurate but messy in deer and fox.
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[Tokay444]

How do you compensate for a 60" drop at 775 then go back to a 150 yard shot

By dialing, like a real shooter.
How do you do it?

 

[SuperCub]

If I wanted a dedicated coyote rifle, I'd built a M700 with a 24" factory sporter contour, fast twist 22-250 in a good fiberglass stock topped with a 4-12 or 4.5-14.

 

[EJG]

If I wanted a dedicated coyote rifle, I'd built a M700 with a 24" factory sporter contour, fast twist 22-250 in a good fiberglass stock topped with a 4-12 or 4.5-14.

On similar lines...... I enjoy my 22 "1/8 sporter Bergara Barrelled 22-250 on Tikka action in a carbon stock. This has knocked many fox out to a bit over 500m with 75 ELDM doing 3150fps MV. 6.5-20x50 Zeiss.

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[FatCatsDad]

By dialing, like a real shooter.
How do you do it?

Cool scope with 60" or more of elevation adjustment

 

[Tokay444]

Cool scope with 60" or more of elevation adjustment

Huh?