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AK-47 for coyotes?

Jackalope

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Bowhunter57 said:
I'm considering the purchase of an AK, for hunting coyotes.

* Does anyone use an AK for coyotes?
* Why did you choose this weapon, for coyotes?
* What are the pros and cons to hunting with an AK?

Thank you, Bowhunter57
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Accuracy would be my only concern. They are super reliable but not very accurate. You can get a far more accurate bolt gun for the money you would spend on a AK.
 
Milo

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i would be worried about ricochet unless your reloading. I'm going with Barnes Varmit gernade bullets this year
 
Bowhunter57

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Milo,
You make a valid point, sir. A .30 caliber bullet, out of an AK, would be something that may not have enough ballistic speed for good fragmentation. This AK idea is starting to fade as a practical weapon....especially around here, where it's flatter than a road killed squirrel. :smiley_chinrub:

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Beentown

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Depends on the AK also. CIA slap together...mediocre accuracy. My converted saiga will do 2" at 100 all day with Tula ammo.

The main reason I won't use one is weight. For the same weight I can bring a bull barrel bolt gun. I suck at spray and pray...

Now the fun factor is a different story. Lol
 
arjay

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I have a norinco MAK-90 and it is really a fairly accurate gun up to about 150 yards its not a bolt action gun with a heavy bull barrel but its more than capable of getting the job done. Plus hunting with a 30 round mag is always fun!!!
 
CJD3

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Bowhunter57 said:
Milo,
You make a valid point, sir. A .30 caliber bullet, out of an AK, would be something that may not have enough ballistic speed for good fragmentation. This AK idea is starting to fade as a practical weapon....especially around here, where it's flatter than a road killed squirrel. :smiley_chinrub:

Bowhunter57
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Still woulden't hurt to have one around...
 
Bowhunter57

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arjay said:
Plus hunting with a 30 round mag is always fun!!!
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It is and there's some confidence with knowing you have plenty of ammo and/or second chances. When I had my AR I took an 80 yard shot at a coyote that was trotting, missed and he kicked the jets on high. Missed the next 7 rounds, but number 9 flipped him end over end...at 160+ yards. Even so, I blood trail tracked him for 200 yards, till I ran out of light and never found him.

I sold my AR, purchased my Stevens .25-06 and have no regrets. The knock down power of the quarter bore is outstanding.

Bowhunter57
 
Milo

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what bullet did you hit that yote with? I know for a fact no critter will survive from a a SX..stuff goes boom or turns to jelly right after entry even on a hind leg hit...
 
Bowhunter57

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Milo said:
what bullet did you hit that yote with?
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Milo,
I was using Winchester (white box) ammo with 45gr. JHP bullets. Which was part of the problem...I should've reloaded some 55gr. V-Max bullets, for coyotes. The 45gr. JHP bullets did a great job on groundhogs, but coyotes are a much tougher critter.

I'm reloading a Nosler 87gr. Ballistic Tip, in my .25-06, at 3300 f.p.s. and it is plain evil on varmints. :smiley_asswhip:
Here's a fall g-hog that weighed about 12 lbs. He was hit on the left front shoulder...the other side is missing, along with what was inside. :smiley_blink:



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Milo

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i have experienced the opposite..I hit one at 80 yards with my 17 hmr and it dropped like a sack of potatoes. have you experimented much with different bullets? Youtube these varmit gernade bullets...i am liking what I am seeing. I will have a few hundred rounds of these done up this winter to get ready for coyotes and chucks.
 
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