Proper Coyote caliber?

In this neck of the woods, the ADC (Animal Damage Control) used Beretta A302 12 guage with 34 count pellet #4 buck magnum and a modified choke. Range out to 100 yds. from an Artic Tern Piper. Rolls 'em up like bread dough. Easy to repair holes too! I've used a Mosberg 500 in Cyl. choke out to 60 yrds with no problem. When calling, the first round is Mag BBs then the next 4 rounds are #4 buck 27 count. I use a Bushmaster when I'm driving though 'cause I always see them when they are in 4th gear and LOW to the ground!:)
 
My vote would be a 22 lr or 22 mag. I have a friend who is out this weekend hunting yotes. He has the calls and the whole nine yards. He uses a 223. But he also carries a 10/22 with a scope and uses it too. If there are a lot of campers and such around I would go with a 22 or 22 mag. Remember ya may get a few of em, but they will wise up fast. You ma need to go to a 223 or 22-250 after that.
 
coyote season in Mich.

QUOTE"Michigan does not allow summer coyote hunting on state land. It does run until march (I think) but I am a snowbird so I'm not there. "ENDQUOTE

Michigan allows hunting for coyotes from July 15 to April 15 with a small game license, except no HUnting for Coyotes during firearms deer season Nov 15-30 in the Upper peninsula.
 
well shoot just shoot the shotgun

Sounds to me that shotgun is going to be your best bet the 12 gauge pump that is i know alot of guys that hunt yotes with the shot gun and they are very effective if you have the right load. I wouldn't use anything less than the four shot tungsten and up to 000 buck or even a slug a guy can shoot out to 80- 90 yards pretty accuratly with the slugs and the 4 shot prob 40 yards and the buck shot maybe 50. I was going to tell you that i hunt coyotes with a 243 wssm and thats what i recommend cause it kicks @($ but if there are houses and people nearby the 243 223 22-250 they will all travel to far for safety Take the shotgun practice with diff bullets and find your effective range and take a rabbit in distress call you'll have a blast i called a few in last week within ten yards wished i had my shotgun :) good huntng
 
Coming from a guy that shoots dozens of yotes every winter, it is .204 through .243 including .222 .223 .22-250, and any other that falls in between. If saving hides for selling it comes down to bullet choice. I have seen 204 rounds tear up a hide with the wrong bullet. PM me if you want more on bullets and selling your hides.
 
I won't disagree with any of the above but I have shot quite a few yotes.
#1: 22 lr is out for two reasons it won't consistently kill coyotes and it is prone to ricochet.
#2: 12 gauge w/00 buck is even less lethal unless you're close enough to club them and those pellets also bounce around
#3: I don't feel the 17 HMR will kill coyotes w/o a broadside chest hit
#4: 223 with one of the light, polytipped bullets or Hornady SX(super explosive) will break up inside the animal w/o making an exit since the exit is usually the one that ruins the pelt, will do the job under 300 yards and these bullets don't bounce
#5: Any bullet designed for deer sized game and larger is out regardless of caliber-it will exit, make a big hole, and bounce in some weird direction
Most of the coyotes I've shot were with the 22-250 w/52 grain BTHP or 55 grain Hornady SX. When I bother to hunt coyotes I intend to kil every one I see regardless of range and have even used the 25/06 or .308 if it's windy.
 
I use a 243 Winchester with a 1/8" twist rate barrel and 105 grain Berger VLD bullets, and a 7mm Remington Magnum with a 1/9" twist rate and 180 grain Berger VLD bullets.

Most of my shots are at longer ranges with an occasional close (300 yards or less) shot. It is very open here in Southwest Montana and the opportunities for a close shot are minimal so I set up my equipment for long range. My zero for both rifles is at 300 yards.
 
12 gage pump
20 gage single shot
mosin nagant 7.62x54R

you almost got the same setup i got. missing the .270 and .22



anyways. I would suggest four calibers. .22 hornet,222 remington,223 remington and 204 ruger.
 
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