best coyote gun for under $900

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I'm in the market for a coyote set up. I would like a smooth operating, good looking, weather resistant, tack driver for under $900+ scope. I'm leaning towards the tikka T3 stainless in 22-250. am I an the right track? Or can someone point out the error of my ways.
 
Superbrad said:
What are your needs?... Accuracy... Lightweight?... What do you like in a rifle?
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In 22-250 light weight would be great because there is little recoil. I want something to practice long shots with out to 500 yards on paper so it needs to be accurate. I want to hand it down when I'm older so it needs to look good, keep it's value and withstand the elements and abuse of hunting.
 
Whats best for you might not be best for me. Are you walking far or mostly driving to your spot? Are you in open country or brush? Are you planning on selling hides or just shooting (more so a cal. debate)
I like my mini 14 581 series, very accurate and when I have 3 or 4 run in at a time I can quickly get on target after each shot.
 
scott_r said:
Whats best for you might not be best for me. Are you walking far or mostly driving to your spot? Are you in open country or brush? Are you planning on selling hides or just shooting (more so a cal. debate)
I like my mini 14 581 series, very accurate and when I have 3 or 4 run in at a time I can quickly get on target after each shot.
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I'll be lucky to have 1 run in. I'm in ontario farm country with small bush lots and fields. I do a lot of walking. I was thinking about the rugger mini14 in 223 but gave up on it because many said it was not accurate.
 
Take a look at a Savage Predator Max 1. Synthetic Savage Accu stock with the Accu trigger. Very accurate Iam told.

I have been looking at one of these for myself. Epps has a few in stock.
 
If you're going to be hunting more than just shooting, I'd get the Tikka. If target practice is going to be more frequent, I'd look at something with a heavier barrel.

Are you trying to include a scope into the 900 dollar budget?
 
The Savage 25 Lightweight Varminter T comes in .204 Ruger, .222, .223, .22 Hornet, and 17 Hornet due out in 2012 sometime, and MSRP is around $700-800 (think it was $725 @ the gun centre here in KW).

I held it and it shouldered nicely...good balance and I liked the double swivel stud on the front. I know anyone can put in a second swivel stud, but just that it comes out of the factory like that really heavily implies that this gun was built for a bipod and long-range shooting. It came highly recommended when I was in the market for a coyote rifle (in .204 ruger) but I was buying it on short notice for a hunt a few days from then and it was out of my price range at the time.

Still, the folks at the store and customers too spoke highly of it. Might be worth a look.

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mrgoat said:
Take a look at a Savage Predator Max 1. Synthetic Savage Accu stock with the Accu trigger. Very accurate Iam told.

I have been looking at one of these for myself. Epps has a few in stock.
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I have one in .223 and like it. To the OP...are you going to buy you ammo off the shelf or reload? Average anticipated shot distance?
 
+1 for the savage lightweight varminter.
The bolt on my tikka is extremely nice to work however there is too much plastic on it for my liking. Getting a nice stock on a tikka will cost you quite a bit. It's more accurate than me and I'm sure the savage is too.

I believe the barrel life is much better on .223 than 22-250 but of course it won't shoot out 500yards as easily (someone can correct that if I'm mistaken).

Put it all on your scale and weigh it.
 
Tikka, mine is a t3 lite. Easy to carry, those 10 lb. rifles shoot nice but get seem to gain weight a the further you walk. 22-250 is a good choice just a little hard on fur if your skinning, just ignore the nay sayers and get the Tikka.
 
For $900, you could get a Marlin XS7 in 243 with decent scope and ammo.

Many shooters like these rifles. I'd got that route first.


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I think the Tikka T-3 would fit you needs quite well. The 223rem or 243win would also be good choices.

The 223rem is nice when close to residences as it is a little quieter.

The 243win bucks the wind better and also makes a good deer rifle if you choose.
 
KDX said:
.are you going to buy you ammo off the shelf or reload? Average anticipated shot distance?
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I plan to buy the ammo of the shelf for a while. I've never reloaded anything but eventually would like to.
I'd like to practice and eventually kill something at 350-500 yards, mainly to make me a better moose and deer hunter
 
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