Given the conversation regarding the use of an AK47 for coyote hunting, I cannot believe we don't have a thread about favorite coyote guns yet. Or maybe we do and I was just to lazy to do a search first. hahah
I recall someone asking if you would use a slug gun for coyotes? I think the answer was a resounding "yes". Shortly after, I confirmed I would do so given the opportunity. Just to reaffirm, I WILL do it again given the opportunity.
I will admit, generally when coyote hunting I carry a 223 simply because it is the caliber of the weapon I feel most comfy with and already have decked out for the low light conditions. I know many feel the 223 is a bit light, but with the amount of houses around here, I have to be careful enough already so this bullet/caliber combination is my most frequent choice.
I do have a 243 I have been playing with and have yet to shoot anything other than a target with it as of yet. Eventually I would like to hunt the KY rifle season with it, although in the mean time I do have a couple properties which I could get away with using this rifle on.
Tonight, I had to move my safe. In the process of putting everything away, I finally broke down and put a Leupold Scope on my 22-250. Been meaning to anyway, but emptying the safe and having both of these out gave me a good excuse. Besides this, my wonderful wife bought me the Caldwell Lead Sled for Christmas I wanted and I can't wait to fine tune the scope on the 243. Figured it would be a great time to dial in the 22-250 as well. More shooting means more fun!
Curious as to what the rest of you guys use. I should add, I generally carry a 17hmr in the truck seasonally. While it is in there when I am groundhog hunting, I won't lie to you, I would use it on a coyote if given the opportunity. I really would need just the perfect conditions to put a head shot on a coyote or at a minimum a nice broadside shot at a resting position (not on a running yote), but I would use it. I don't think it is enough for a yote unless you get a headshot or a perfect shot at the vitals, but I feel I could make it happen given the right conditions. It was plenty lethal and on the money this summer for groundhogs (longest groundhog shot of 96yds), so I feel a broadside or head shot on a resting coyote under 100yds would receive a bullet from me. Chances of seeing one during daylight, in the summer, under these conditions? Yeah, pretty slim. lol
I recall someone asking if you would use a slug gun for coyotes? I think the answer was a resounding "yes". Shortly after, I confirmed I would do so given the opportunity. Just to reaffirm, I WILL do it again given the opportunity.
I will admit, generally when coyote hunting I carry a 223 simply because it is the caliber of the weapon I feel most comfy with and already have decked out for the low light conditions. I know many feel the 223 is a bit light, but with the amount of houses around here, I have to be careful enough already so this bullet/caliber combination is my most frequent choice.
I do have a 243 I have been playing with and have yet to shoot anything other than a target with it as of yet. Eventually I would like to hunt the KY rifle season with it, although in the mean time I do have a couple properties which I could get away with using this rifle on.
Tonight, I had to move my safe. In the process of putting everything away, I finally broke down and put a Leupold Scope on my 22-250. Been meaning to anyway, but emptying the safe and having both of these out gave me a good excuse. Besides this, my wonderful wife bought me the Caldwell Lead Sled for Christmas I wanted and I can't wait to fine tune the scope on the 243. Figured it would be a great time to dial in the 22-250 as well. More shooting means more fun!
Curious as to what the rest of you guys use. I should add, I generally carry a 17hmr in the truck seasonally. While it is in there when I am groundhog hunting, I won't lie to you, I would use it on a coyote if given the opportunity. I really would need just the perfect conditions to put a head shot on a coyote or at a minimum a nice broadside shot at a resting position (not on a running yote), but I would use it. I don't think it is enough for a yote unless you get a headshot or a perfect shot at the vitals, but I feel I could make it happen given the right conditions. It was plenty lethal and on the money this summer for groundhogs (longest groundhog shot of 96yds), so I feel a broadside or head shot on a resting coyote under 100yds would receive a bullet from me. Chances of seeing one during daylight, in the summer, under these conditions? Yeah, pretty slim. lol
