Coyote gun

[ants]

The Ruger 1022 with cci longs work fine.

Dom…how long are your average shots with the 22LR??

[TreeGuy]

I am looking for a coyote gun. I don't know if I will go bolt action or semi auto. Most guys I know hunt with ar's for accuracy and a quick second shot if needed. Looking for opinions on the perfect coyote / fox gun and what caliber.

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Savage a17. Semi auto. For 350-400, then optics you have a nice coyote rig and the ability to plink for cheap

[stoneam2006]

Savage a17. Semi auto. For 350-400, then optics you have a nice coyote rig and the ability to plink for cheap

I've been looking at the a 17 alot...how's it shoot?

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[TreeGuy]

I've been looking at the a 17 alot...how's it shoot?

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I'd love to find out. Its on my to get list ! Supposedly really good. I've been after a semi auto 17 for a long time but nobody seemed to be able to make the rimfire work well, until now. Do some research on it. Pretty interesting with the delayed blow back setup. I'll be at a couple gun shows within the next month, hoping to find one at a nice price, ( and i have the boyds stock already picked out ) that is if I don't walk by a nice priced ar10 first...lol Edited February 3, 2016 by TreeGuy

[stoneam2006]

I'd love to find out. Its on my to get list ! Supposedly really good. I've been after a semi auto 17 for a long time but nobody seemed to be able to make the rimfire work well, until now. I'll be at a couple gun shows within the next month, hoping to find one at a nice price, that is if I don't walk by a nice priced ar10 first...lol

Yea I haven't been able to find one to shoot before I buy...want to make sure it's capable before I spend the money

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[TreeGuy]

Well, maybe I'll be able to tell you in a couple weeks. But the 17 mag in general is def capable of doing work on a song dog, and chucks for sure. I hear it's a 500 yrd gun all day long. I usually shoot dogs >100 and chucks out to 300ish anyways

Edited February 3, 2016 by TreeGuy

[woodchuck]

Savage a17. Semi auto. For 350-400, then optics you have a nice coyote rig and the ability to plink for cheap

I actually have a savage bull barrel 17 bolt action. I was under the impression the 17 was to small. I even have a 10-40 scope on her. Never thought of using that. I just don't want to wound one and kick myself. Something else to look into.

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[TreeGuy]

I actually have a savage bull barrel 17 bolt action. I was under the impression the 17 was to small. I even have a 10-40 scope on her. Never thought of using that. I just don't want to wound one and kick myself. Something else to look into.

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Well I wouldn't say too small, since a .22 can do the task, but if you were trying to save $$ and use what you have it should do. I still say go for the gusto and get an AR, because you may never be able to buy it again...maybe

[Dom]

Dom…how long are your average shots with the 22LR??

I have it sighted in for 50yrds.Most of my shots are between30-40yrds.I shoot the CCI stingers.

[turkeyfeathers]

I have it sighted in for 50yrds.Most of my shots are between30-40yrds.I shoot the CCI stingers.

at 30-40 put the Ruger in the safe and load up a shotgun with #4 buck. Don't think you'll lose as many

[Dom]

I might give the .410 a goe this weekend using 21/2 1/5oz.

[turkeyfeathers]

I might give the .410 a goe this weekend using 21/2 1/5oz.

What size shot ?  Again, you're undergunning a coyote with any .410 IMO

[Dom]

What size shot ?  Again, you're undergunning a coyote with any .410 IMO

You've got to be kidding Once again I am not hunting/shooting long range's

[turkeyfeathers]

You've got to be kidding Once again I am not hunting/shooting long range's

Um no. Quite serious. Why do insist on using small caliber rifles and shotguns ?The critter has the right to a humane kill. I don't care if it's inside 30-40 yards or not. You are NOT using an effective weapon for a quick kill with a .22 and a .410 !!

[Dom]

Um no. Quite serious. Why do insist on using small caliber rifles and shotguns ?The critter has the right to a humane kill. I don't care if it's inside 30-40 yards or not. You are NOT using an effective weapon for a quick kill with a .22 and a .410 !!

How can you say the .410 is not an effective firearm for a humane kill?The reason I do not use more fire power is I own only 1 rifle a 270 win.that is set just for the few times I get to hunt in rifle zones for deer.You are telling me that #4shot out of a 12 guage is a more ethical way of killing a dog than a slug from a .410

[ants]

I have it sighted in for 50yrds.Most of my shots are between30-40yrds.I shoot the CCI stingers.

That should work, with well placed shots.

[Dom]

That should work, with well placed shots.

It does and any one just getting into shooting or hunting should not be shied of a good quality 22 long rifle.

[ants]

I remember watching my friend take a fox at maybe 40 yards, with a 22LR. It was looking at us and he zapped it just under the jaw….. Bang-Plop. 22Lr isn't the best choice, but at close range and with good shots????????

[turkeyfeathers]

How can you say the .410 is not an effective firearm for a humane kill?The reason I do not use more fire power is I own only 1 rifle a 270 win.that is set just for the few times I get to hunt in rifle zones for deer.You are telling me that #4shot out of a 12 guage is a more ethical way of killing a dog than a slug from a .410

My apologies as I assumed shot not slug from .410. I did say however #4 buck not #4 shot in my earlier post however. And yes turkey hunters have rolled a lot of coyotes with # 4 shot though too.

[turkeyfeathers]

I remember watching my friend take a fox at maybe 40 yards, with a 22LR. It was looking at us and he zapped it just under the jaw….. Bang-Plop. 22Lr isn't the best choice, but at close range and with good shots????????

I'm talking coyotes not fox as per the thread though. Fox fold up a lot easier than a coyote.

[Dom]

In New York this is the only game that I know of that the .410 slug is any good for.It can kill deer in short ranges/distances but not legal for biggame.No apologies needed I just hunt with the tools that I have unlike most my money goes into my home not my sporting/guns.

[MrGroundhog]

Check out the savage model 25 walking varmiter. I have one in 223, it's super accurate. One of my favorite guns to shoot.

[airedale]

I have taken one Coyote with a 410 slug, I will say somewhere around fifty yards. Hit behind the front shoulder it went down instantly and barely moved. I like the Brenneke 1/4 oz slugs they shoot fairly accurate in my Savage 24.

 

Below is Brenneke's data it clearly shows these slugs have more than enough power for Coyote as long as they are used within their limits.

 

.410 Bore
3" Length
Rifled Slug
1/4 Ounce Slug
Smooth bore shotguns, or Rifled Revolvers like Taurus Judge
All chokes
Muzzle velocity: 1755 fps
Muzzle energy: 781 ft/lbs

[thphtm]

In my neck of the woods the preferred weapon is a shotgun.or if it is a good open area a bolt action rifle.

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[ants]

I'm talking coyotes not fox as per the thread though. Fox fold up a lot easier than a coyote.

I know, but I agree that a well placed shot from a 22LR, at close range, would be effective on a coyote. Again not the best choice, but if thats all you have, you will have to limit yourself to very close shots.