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What's the best gun/ammo for coyotes?
Self | 9 Jun 2011 | Notary Sojac

Posted on 06/09/2011 7:33:09 AM PDT by Notary Sojac

This fall, we are moving from the city to the country, and I've been told by all my new neighbors that coyotes are a problem.

What I want to do is bring them down quickly when they are in the house and yard area (about 7 acres). I'm not going out to the far reaches of my 100+ acres of woodlands to look for them, and I really don't care about messing up the pelts :-).

Other considerations

This will be my first long gun. I've strictly been a handgun range shooter up till now.

I don't need to go to the cheaper side when buying the rifle, but the cost of ammo is an issue as I don't handload and want to be able to practice a lot (I already have a 400 yd range site cleared).

Appreciate any advice.


TOPICS: Outdoors
KEYWORDS: banglist; coyote; gun; rifle; vanity
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To: Still Thinking

It would probably do the job, all depends on accuracy. I killed a 30-40 pound porcupine with a 22LR and it dropped like a rock, however I was able to get a clear headshot.

22mags are used to kill cows at the slaughterhouse in some places. So they’ll do the job, if you hit them right.


121 posted on 06/09/2011 9:28:33 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Still Thinking; B4Ranch
Hit the first one at about 25yds.

Blew innards out both ends.

122 posted on 06/09/2011 9:31:59 AM PDT by IMR 4350
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To: Notary Sojac


123 posted on 06/09/2011 9:33:13 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: IMR 4350

I’ll bet you could fold it very easily too.


124 posted on 06/09/2011 9:39:49 AM PDT by B4Ranch (Allowing Islam into America is akin to injecting yourself with AIDS to prove how tolerant you are...)
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To: Darksheare

We have plenty of wooded areas for them to stretch out into so its likely they don’t have much reason to venture close to the homes or people.


125 posted on 06/09/2011 9:42:36 AM PDT by Realism (Some believe that the facts-of-life are open to debate.....)
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To: Notary Sojac
I use a Stevens model 87a.

They are a tack drive at 100 yards with iron sights.

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=9083834

126 posted on 06/09/2011 9:45:53 AM PDT by troy McClure
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To: stormer

They’re not called “varmints” for no reason. I live in the woods. Coyotes will take any creature, smaller than themselves, that they think they can handle (including little children). Any coyote that wanders in the vicinity of me or my grand-children is DEAD! There simply is NO dilemma!


127 posted on 06/09/2011 9:46:14 AM PDT by old school
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To: Realism

Probably.
Here what few farms that remain are being slowly destroyed by Albany, the defunct farms being carved up into subdivions for mushrooms, er.. housing.
Housing that nobody can buy due to the market collapse.
Albany thinks that destroying the farms will be offset by the raise in tax revenue from the housing developments.
This translates into more encounters with wildlife.


128 posted on 06/09/2011 9:53:23 AM PDT by Darksheare (You will never defeat Bok Choy!)
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To: Syntyr

Reserving the right to be ridiculous, I've always like the 14.5mm cartridge for coyotes in BMPs

129 posted on 06/09/2011 10:03:29 AM PDT by from occupied ga (your own government is your most dangerous enemy)
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To: Arrowhead1952

Surprised no one has mentioned the Ruger .204. Personally, a .22LR is insufficient to confidently and humanely put down a yote every time. You have to be within 50 yds to drop them painlessly. Of course, if you’re a sick evil bastard that doesn’t care about such things, then the .22LR is your choice.


130 posted on 06/09/2011 10:15:28 AM PDT by Wallop the Cat
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To: B4Ranch
Could almost use it for a book marker.
131 posted on 06/09/2011 10:27:09 AM PDT by IMR 4350
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To: oh8eleven

The M110 was indeed a thing of beauty...ahhhh.


132 posted on 06/09/2011 10:34:02 AM PDT by 2nd Bn, 11th Mar (The "p" in Democrat stands for patriotism.)
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To: China Clipper

I would use a 10/22 and look into getting some tech sights, although you can use the stock sights. If you don’t feel comfortable installing the sights yourself, just bring them and ask for help. One of the instructors should help you get it installed. Due to cost, most use a .22 of some sort and the 10/22 is the most popular.

I would also make sure you have 1” sling swivel and sling. If you don’t, the instructors will likely have extras to get you squared away. I always bring extras and have lost a lot of cash that way. Oh well. What society gets is well worth the cost of some sling swivels and slings.

You don’t *have* to do any of this, but it will make the day go easier. Even if you don’t, you will find that your fundamentals are much improved. I’d been shooting for years and was surprised at how much better I got. You learn a lot in a short weekend.


133 posted on 06/09/2011 10:44:22 AM PDT by cizinec
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To: 2nd Bn, 11th Mar
I did 13 months on the DMZ with 1st 8" (3rd Mar Div). We did some damage.
Semper Fi ...
134 posted on 06/09/2011 10:52:55 AM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: Notary Sojac

I recommend the ACME Disintegrating Pistol or their Harpoon Gun for coyotes. What could go wrong?

135 posted on 06/09/2011 10:56:34 AM PDT by Pollster1 (Natural born citizen of the USA, with the birth certificate to prove it)
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To: Notary Sojac

AR15 if you use this frangible .223 ammo by DRT:

http://www.drtammo.com/products.html

No pass through and more terminal. Not cheap, but then you can practice with basic FMJ stuff and just use this for the coyotes.

Watch the video on the mfg web site. Also, look at what a .223 does in ballistic gel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWj3C7EUnI8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EW0ujaiIBE&NR=1

What I like about this stuff is that it is more terminal for the game, but for self defense purposes, it also reduces risk of collateral damage.


136 posted on 06/09/2011 11:12:17 AM PDT by ChildOfThe60s ( If you can remember the 60s....you weren't really there)
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To: All
Notary Sojac, I'm proud of ya, get a second 700 in 22-250, send it to me and I'll convert it into a 22-250 IMPROVED,,, major increase in velocity, you'd love it.
137 posted on 06/09/2011 12:51:12 PM PDT by progunner (no compromise)
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To: All
Meant to say gmoore57 I'm proud of ya
138 posted on 06/09/2011 12:56:42 PM PDT by progunner (no compromise)
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To: mamelukesabre

“If all they are doing in the city is taking bunnies, cats, and little dogs...why the heck would you want to shoot one! Sounds to me like they are an asset, not a varmint!!”

lol! Agree! It does upset the moms though, when wily coyote zips through the front yard and nabs their cat or little fluffy. We have some hawks around that like to swoop down and grab them too. Personally, I find all this entertaining :)


139 posted on 06/09/2011 1:11:18 PM PDT by snoringbear (Government is the Pimp,)
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To: stormer

Thay are varmits and should be should be shot on sight, just like wolves.


140 posted on 06/09/2011 1:23:32 PM PDT by winodog
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