Need Advice For A Lady With A Coyote Problem

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I need some guidance on a suitable single shot or bolt action varmint rifle for a lady with a coyote problem on her farm.
A friend of my wife that she became friends with at the horse club has a small farm located in a wooded location, she has coyotes lurking around her property.
She doesn't have any cats left, her chickens have taken a hit and she isn't happy.
She called us tonight and asked me if I had anything in 223 or 22-250 to remedy the problem.
I helped her get her PAL, she is a good shot but she is only 5' tall and the length of the stock might be a problem.
I am going to donate a scope and rings to the project to help her out. The longest range she would be shooting is about 350 yards.
Being a single parent and working at a tough job, and looking after her horses doesn't give her much cash to spend on a gun.
What I am asking for are suggestions on what gun to buy that is inexpensive, a single shot or a bolt gun?
So what is the best value for the money out there that will do the job for a reasonable price???
 
my wife is five foot and she can shoot off a bipod a 13.5 length of pull no problem just set the scope back a bit she can shoot a full size mvp
so an axis in short action is nice and light and in expensive
mine was very accurate but does need a scope upgrade for shure and a boids stock is real nice for the extra little bit will make a huge difference in quality and feel of the rifle
you could get an axis package rifle scope for 359 and a boids stock start 99 to about 125 plus shipping and tax and you can choose the length your comfortable with

that's my two cents
 
Ruger American. Bit more $$, but if she wishes to sell it later, the funds won't take a beating she invested.

A single shot should be a good way to go as well.
Find something yoterable that offers cheap store bought ammo unless you can help her in this department.

Maybe this here chap has something that his arm could be twisted a weeee bit?

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...H-amp-R-Handi-Rifles-and-Combos-for-sale-NICE
 
H+R makes a heck of a single shot. I do believe they offer a youth stock for the height impaired. Can be had in 223 or 243, both of which are hell on yotes.
Budget wise, they're cheep, cheep, cheep if you don't want a fancy laminate or thumbhole stock. Synthetic or plain lumber is very reasonable.
 
350yds ? That being said a 223 would be a good choice no recoil, quite, as for a rifle one of the entry level rifles with a good trigger would be fine.
 
350 is really pushing it with a rookie and coyotes. I have no BS shot them that far with mine, but have also had looots of time behind that trigger. Might I suggest a better "farm" caliber such as 7-08, or .243. In a handy bolt action.
 
223 will be fine. She won't be reloading and won't be buying surplus, so 22-250 and 243 will be fine too.

Find a cheap savage for her. They were $200 new for years.

Also she won't need to shoot long range. Tell her to only shoot when she is confident of a kill (standing coyote/good rest). If you start missing them at distance they will become very cagey. They are very fast learners
 
What is the issue about her size, that she wants a smaller rifle, or that she wants less recoil?

If she is going to be walking around her property looking for them, then yes, a lighter rifle is better. However, if she is going to be shooting them off her back porch from a fixed position, she's better off to get a heavier varmint gun with a thick barrel. I got my bolt-action Mossberg MVP at Canadian Tire, and there's practically no recoil at all, and it's a tack-driver out of the box.
 
I just got my girlfriend a Savage axis youth in .243win. so far a great rifle. she is about 5'4" and the 12.5" LOP fits her well.
 
350 yards??..350 yrds in the field is alot different than 350 yards on the range. And if a so called rookie shooter is taking the shot...Im beting she/he has know idea about how much the bullet will drift in the wind conditions! Factory ammo 223 rounds will drift as much as 15 to 20 inches in 12 to 18 kph winds, and thats depending if the wind is at full value or half value! Many things to consider with wind conditions, (wind speed and direction at shooters location and at target.) And another factor is her scope. I hope its up to the task. If she/he hasnt spent any time on an (open) range at 350 yards, (and not a lot of shooters do, because of range limits) I'm willing to bet the this shooter will be missing a lot of coyotes, before she/he makes a clean kill shot on a yote at 350 yards.
 
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She needs a donkey. They are effective for protecting against coyotes. Just don't let your dogs get close to it either.........

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First step is getting her a rifle. ;)

She wants to keep the coyotes at bay, even a miss will get them running, get one hit out of every 4 , they will stay away.Shot at them daily or every second day or so, they won't want to stick around.

She isn't hunting for meat or sport hunting, she wants predator control not ethics control.

I little experience and some actually shooting and she will do just fine.

I'd say the Savage , it is a decent rifle for the money and fairly easy to find and also available for smaller framed people.I would imagine .223 would be the way to go as the cost of ammunition will help keep the overall expenses tolerable and available.

Give her 10 rounds of ammunition and some knowledge , she'll have things figured out quite quickly.


steveb67 said:
350 yards??..350 yrds in the field is alot different than 350 yards on the range. And if a so called rookie shooter is taking the shot...Im beting she/he has know idea about how much the bullet will drift in the wind conditions! Factory ammo 223 rounds will drift as much as 15 to 20 inches in 12 to 18 kph winds, and thats depending if the wind is at full value or half value! Many things to consider with wind conditions, (wind speed and direction at shooters location and at target.) And another factor is her scope. I hope its up to the task. If she/he hasnt spent any time on an (open) range at 350 yards, (and not a lot of shooters do, because of range limits) I'm willing to bet the this shooter will be missing a lot of coyotes, before she/he makes a clean kill shot on a yote at 350 yards.
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many good rifles mentioned, eg. savage accutrigger in .223
I would pick up a monopod or even two sticks joined by a piece of rubber.
if she scopes it, 9X then much better.
i would not recommend shots not much past 100 yards and range something for her to know her zero and what 100 yds is.
i missed at 500+ yards last week, just could not call in close enough
 
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