Coyote Hunting

[Martin]

The .308 will take anything from a coyote to a moose. If were a one-gun guy on a budget, I would get a Stevens model 200 in .308 Winchester, and put a fixed 4 power scope on it. That rig will come in under $450.
Buy yourself a Lee Loader for $21.00, a pound of Varget, some 150 grain spitzer bullets, large rifle primers, 200 Winchester .308 cases, and a basic powder scale. Load data is on the 'net.
You'll be in business.

Good advise!

or a NEF/H&R in .308, .223 or whatever + scope

One shot should be enough for any critter.