Coyote Guns - What's in your pocket?

[Glock4ever]

Well it's been a good couple of weeks. I got a new Ruger 17HMR, Sig Mosquito #2, and now a challenger to my current coyote rig. I just received my lightly used Anschutz 1730 - 22 Hornet. I lapped some Burris rings and mounted a cheapie Elite 4200 2.5-10x40mm, bore-sighted her, and called her good. I haven't owned a 22 Hornet since my last ill-fated Ruger 77/22 so I am pretty excited to see how this hornet will group. I loaded a bunch of test load Sierra 40 Grain Soft point Hornet, 45 gr Sierra SP Ht, and 40 gr Sierra HP. I also have a bunch of 40 gr VMAX to try if the first three don't group as well as I would like. One odd thing is that she doesn't have swivel studs... I don't know if I could bear to drill the wood to mount a sling. Here is the challenger:

Against the current champ - CZ 527 American M1 .223 Rem w/ Swarovski Habict 4-12x50mm.

I am tempted to try a .338 LM but she is pretty darn heavy and not made for the quick up close shots that I usually get:

She is the one in the back with S&B PM II 5-25x56 scope. So what about you guys anything new for coyote termination?

 

[Vlaar]

Usually the Savage 22-250 is my weapon of choice, but lately I've been having a little fun with my Tika T3, 243. Knocks them down realllllll good.

 

[firemachine69]

What stock is on that .338LM?

 

[todbartell]

this year, Rem 700 in 223, Leupold vxII 3-9x40. Looks like I will be shooting 50gr Speer TnT @ 3400 fps

 

[sealhunter]

I used a 22 250 CZ 550 Varmint last year..great success... loved it.. sold the rifle.

I am fixated on a 204 Kimber,..mainly the rifle..

What's the take on the 204 for yotes,.. I have never owned one.

 

[Dogleg]

My coyote guns are .17 Rem Light Varmint, Gaillard built M700 in .204, couple of .223 VLSs, Gaillard built M70 in 22/250, Kimber 84V in 22/250, and a built up XR100 in 22/243 Middlested. Favorite is the Kimber, then the Middlested.VX 111 LRs on all of them except the .17 which has a VX11 4-12. I guess I could count the M700 .243 as well.
I popped one today at 194 yards with one of my Savage muzzleloaders. Lasered after the fact.

Take on the .204? The 22/250 kills better.

 

[kimberman]

I have a kimber 84m classic varmint .22-250 and an old CIL anchutz .222 rem. I also like my kimber 84m classic select .243 and husky 96 6.5 swede for coyotes, on those windy days.

I think the .204 ruger is a dandy fairweather coyote gun, but I would prefer something a little heavier in the wind.

 

[cam1936]

Rem 700 sps varmint with a bushnell 3200 10 x 40 on top. Not nearly as nice as some others mentioned here.

 

[sealhunter]

dead coyotes don't ask whether or not they were shot shot by "nice" rifles

 

[oh_j0ker]

I will use a .243.

 

[Red foreman]

md 788 .222
.22 H.P.
.250-3000

that being said I've blasted a bunch when out deer or moose hunting with whatever I'm packing at the time.

 

[cam1936]

dead coyotes don't ask whether or not they were shot shot by "nice" rifles

Very true! Well at least I've never experienced a coyote complain. My 700 varmint is in .223 btw.

 

[sealhunter]

Imagine...

" Pardone me young man, but I am a stellar coyote in my prime,.. what is that rifle you have..a cooper? a sako? a Kimber? what do you mean it's a Steven's.... I absolutely refuse to be shot by a Stevens.. BANG!"

 

[KiLLGiLL]

Imagine...

" Pardone me young man, but I am a stellar coyote in my prime,.. what is that rifle you have..a cooper? a sako? a Kimber? what do you mean it's a Steven's.... I absolutely refuse to be shot by a Stevens.. BANG!"

thats funny !!

 

[Scott_N]

Sako Vixen varminter in .222 or a Rem. 700 SPS sporter in .22-250.

 

[BwanaDave]

cz 527 in .223

 

[shortaction]

Browning A-bolt II Hunter Classic in 243 WSSM with 55gr Ballistic Tips.

 

[punkrockboy]

Norinco JW-105 .223. Lots of Yotes, THOUSANDS of gophers!

 

[looch]

Remington VS 223 with a Tasco Titan 3.5-12x50.

 

[bearkilr]

Ruger 77 220 Swift