Coyote gun?
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I'll suggest Onterrible ....
Ford, Chevy , Dodge, Toyota , Nissan.
What one is the better p/u truck for Coyote hunting?
And B, before you get offended the topic is discussed by-weekly after the ides of March.
Not saying you can not post threads about Coyote rifles , but maybe add something to your quest .
Tight Groups,
Rob
Ok... a little digging - there are lots of sub-categories of a wmu87 in the Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge area of South Western Ontario - is that where you are? Yes, there are calibre restrictions - I think you have to keep them below .270, but don't take that as fact. I haven't lived in ON (Cambridge, actually) since 2018.
There isn’t a one size fits all answer to that question. Different solutions to different situations. Sometimes I switch it up just because I feel like it. Since you mentioned a budget, I would suggest maybe a Ruger American of some sort in a cartridge that complies with the restrictions in your area. Keep it simple and do a 223 if that is legal, that way you can benefit from cheap ammo to.
Ford would be my choice, the back seat has lots of room for gear/extra passengers and keyless entry so I never have to worry about what pocket I put them in.
Best gun but cheap… that never really work out!
I just bought a cz600 Lux in 223 and that will be the best coyote/wolf gun for me, it was cheaper than some but more expensive than others. I’ll mount a Leupold 3.5-10x40 cause that is what I have now!
As for ammo… I don’t know I will probably buy some factory ammo to try out but I will definitely reload for it since I do that for all my other chambering.
So what is the best gun for you, just you will know!
Oh and I drive an 06 dodge ram 2500 crew cab long box 4x4 with an inline 6 Cummings diesel engine!
I like it!
I just bought a cz600 Lux in 223 and that will be the best coyote/wolf gun for me, it was cheaper than some but more expensive than others. I’ll mount a Leupold 3.5-10x40 cause that is what I have now!
As for ammo… I don’t know I will probably buy some factory ammo to try out but I will definitely reload for it since I do that for all my other chambering.
So what is the best gun for you, just you will know!
Oh and I drive an 06 dodge ram 2500 crew cab long box 4x4 with an inline 6 Cummings diesel engine!
I like it!
If that's an Ontario WMU and it sounds like it-caliber restriction is likely .275 making .270 the biggest you can legally use.
Guessing though...so don't go by me.
As for what might be "best"-most of the hunting I've done is on farms within about an hour of that WMU, and there aren't many I've been on where a .223 wouldn't be a good option. Farms don't tend to be huge but there a few exceptions. For the added punch/usefulness o bigger game (=deer) .243 might be the next/best/most common? You don't need 243 or 270 to knock over a coyote, a lot of Ontario guys like 22-250.
Guessing though...so don't go by me.
As for what might be "best"-most of the hunting I've done is on farms within about an hour of that WMU, and there aren't many I've been on where a .223 wouldn't be a good option. Farms don't tend to be huge but there a few exceptions. For the added punch/usefulness o bigger game (=deer) .243 might be the next/best/most common? You don't need 243 or 270 to knock over a coyote, a lot of Ontario guys like 22-250.
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Affordability is key- Check out the Equipment Exchange here and search 22-250 and 223 with a WTS prefix. There’s a few ready to go pieces of kit available. Some with mounted glass too. Happy Hunting.
not really 220 swift in 4or 5 makes i shot many yotes back in the day with a ruger no 1 in 220 swiftThen it would unequivocally with out any doubt have to be a Weatherby.
Bubba Yugga
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A good bargain rig I got for myself was a Remington 783 .223 Heavy Barrel with an MDT Oryx chassis and Arken EPL-4 6-24x50.
Lapping the bore with J-B paste on VFG felt pellets really tightened the groups nice.
Pool noodle stock went in the blue bin, and a friend put the original scope on a Savage 64 that needed glass.
Lapping the bore with J-B paste on VFG felt pellets really tightened the groups nice.
Pool noodle stock went in the blue bin, and a friend put the original scope on a Savage 64 that needed glass.
Over the years it was .222, then a custom .22-250 (too heavy to lug around) then 6.5 x 55 in a sporterized M38, went to .223 Ruger Mini 14 (least accurate rifle I ever owned); then .223 in a Remington 78, best shooting, worst feeding .223, then an H & R Handy rifle in .223 All-round inaccurate, poorly balanced and worst trigger ever. Got a Zastava 65. x 55 bought new. It is the one, it reminded me that I should have stuck with the Swede back in the 70's.
