Coyote rig

[gth]

The .243 and the .223 are going to be hard on fox hides.

When I'm in the market for another predator gun I will be looking for a .17FB.

 

[saskcop]

.223 is very versatile and the way to go.

 

[M12shooter]

.223 all the way...easy on powder and barrels. Not too loud and plenty of bullets brass/ available. Went through the 22-250/220 Swift phase in my teens and 20's. These days I shoot 95 percent of my varmints with a 222 Rem custom barreled Sako varmint. Drop a match bullet into the boiler room of a coyote with this rig and a yote won't go far!

 

[hakx]

.223 Rem or 204 Ruger.

Sorry, schitty pic.

 

[tikkatactical308]

.223 is very versatile and the way to go.

I love my 243 very versatile but very hard on pelts, so I would also pick a 223 as I have seen how well they shoot by my friend Jerry in Summerland. When I convert my 243 to a 6.5x47, my Varmint gun will be a 233 of some kind.
Cheers

 

[rar]

in my 22-250 . i use the sierra 40 grainers. ive shot coyotes with these bullets and have not had any pelt damage .small entry. no exit .im amazed with this bullet.

 

[1duckslayer]

Where you hit the coyote/fox has a lot to do with pelt damage, plop one in the middle and your good to go, add some bone into the equation and get out the needle and thread. I have both a 223 and 22 250 and have had no pelt damage with both and gapping holes with both as well. Have fun choosing you new caliber/gun!!!

 

[AKD]

in my 22-250 . i use the sierra 40 grainers. ive shot coyotes with these bullets and have not had any pelt damage .small entry. no exit .im amazed with this bullet.

What 40grn's do u use? I use 40's in my 22-250 for coyote as well. Nosler 40gn spitzer's. http://www.nosler.com/ballistictipvarmint.htm

The gun in my hand here is a stevens 200 in 22-250 but its not what i use anymore. the gun now is a savage 12fv in 22-250 for coyote.
Shot about 15 coyotes last year all clean kills with no big explosion exit holes.

As well regardless of your cal and rifle I think the most important thing is trigger time and knowing your bullet drop at what distance.

 

[mr mauser]

8mm mauser it's all I have and if I can shoot a youte I can shoot a deer

 

[Wendell]

The island is pretty densely populated, that's why there's a caliber restriction.

x2

Compared to .243, .22-250 makes a much smaller hole in your tractor.

 

[Chizzy]

Compared to .243, .22-250 makes a much smaller hole in your tractor.

The family and I just left the island this morning after a nice vacation; the best we were able to do was to take out a red fox three nights ago driving home from a clam feed. I wish I had the same success with a rifle and electronic caller when I am actually hunting them.

It is hard to go wrong with a .223.

Regards,

Chizzy