Coyote Hunting

I would recommend a 223 or 22-250 for your varmint hunting and some people use a 243 as well. I use a CZ 550 American 22-250 bolt action with a Nikon 4.5 x14 varmint coyote scope on it I can adjust the power depending on the type of terrain I hunt. The scope depends where you live and the type of terrain and the length of shots you will be making and any good scope from 3x9 to 4x16 is perfect.
 
I am waiting on a CZ 527 Varmint in .204 right now. Bought this gun specifically for yoties and the like. Originally I figured to get a .223, but ballistically it didn't have what I wanted.
 
12 ga. shotgun shooting #4 buck and the tighest choke you can find. Any centerfire rifle from the .17's up thru the .224's if you're saving pelts. The .243/6mm is hard on fur.

LK
 
Any small-bore centerfire will work fine for killing them...or use your deer rifle.

If you're saving fur, I'd recommend a .17 or .20 cal centerfire. Hard to go wrong with a .17 Rem, .17 Fireball, or .204 Ruger.

Daryl
 
The Cattlemen's Assoc. has a bounty every winter on coyotes in my area, until money runs out. I always carry my Swede Mauser 6.5x55 whenever I'm out in the field, just in case. Have gotten a couple kills opportunistically.
Better to use a FMJ if using anything over .243, if wanting to save the pelt. Me, I just throw that old coyote into the truck bed and head over to claim $25.00.

Yes, gut piles, dead jack rabbits, anything will attract a coyotes. The warmer the better. I've had foxes and coyotes sitting 100yds down, waiting for me me to finish gutting my deer.
 
For called in coyotes I usually use my Savage over under in .22 Hornet over 20 gauge. The 20 gauge rounds are loaded with #4 buckshot. For long range coyote shooting i use either my CZ 527 in .223 or a .22 CHeeta.
 
Do not use FMJ on coyotes, or anything else for that matter. The bullets over penetrate and can keep on going for a long way, possibly causing injury or death to others. Richochets are another possibility. Furthermore, you may not always get a clean kill. If you use a larger caliber rifle, use a soft point or similar bullet.
 
In many western sates, FMJ are illegal only for hunting game, not varmints.
I agree that if you aren't sure of your backdrop, better not fire, or are in closed in country, not to use FMJ or any rifle fodder, but rather a shotgun, since ALL rifle bullets, both sp and FMJ, have the potential to travel great distances, or ping off a rock.
 
coyote killing

I use a .223 or a 22/250 it seems to work the best as I see other people agree in this thread.
 
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