What is your favorite coyote rifle?

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Posted: 4/18/2017 1:25:11 AM EDT

Just curios. I can imagine a bunch of decent arguement said for a lot of different rigs. I am probably done with hog hunting till the fall unless they piss me off, so thought I might try to weed the coyote population. I don't have a favorite yet, but might start with a PreditAR-it just sounds like a good coyote rifle-and a lot lighter than my first AR, a Rock River Varmit rifle.

Posted: 4/18/2017 1:56:11 AM EDT

[#1]

Tavor Sar

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Posted: 4/18/2017 2:03:37 AM EDT

[#2]

We call them at night with FoxPros and occasionally hand calls using thermal spotters and scopes.

Frequently a lot of walking.

I've been using my 11.5" 6.8 hog SBR with an YHM ULT shooting Barnes 85gr RRLPs with ok effect. My son or a bud has been using my 10.5" 5.56 with an Omega shooting 50gr VMaxes, which work better, imo.

I just bought a lighter 11.5" 5.56 upper for coyotes and will use my other Omega direct thread on it. Even with the suppressor it's shorter and lighter than a 16" carbine.

Lighter and shorter is better at night. Most of our shots are inside 150, some much closer.

JPK

Posted: 4/19/2017 7:59:10 PM EDT

[#3]

I've used a Remington R15 for many years. Before that, it was all bolt-action rifles. It is light, accurate and I can kill anything within 250 yards with no issues (not on the run).

Eric

Posted: 4/21/2017 11:18:01 AM EDT

[#4]

My favorite so far was my stainless Savage .17HMR with laminated stock. I hope that changes since I just finished a 5.56 build with Faxon Flame fluted barrel and hiperfire 24C trigger. Just still debating on which 1-6X that I should place, on it.

Posted: 4/21/2017 11:28:34 AM EDT

[#5]

12 Gauge

Seriously, I kill a lot of coyotes, and shoot most of them with a shotgun.

I carry both a rifle and a shotgun to every stand, and shoot 75% with the scattergun.

That said I used two rifles last year, a CZ 527 in .223, and a Armalite M4gery. I liked the CZ better.

Posted: 4/28/2017 4:15:16 AM EDT

[#6]

What 12 gauge? I just found out that my favorite new offroading area in California allows coyote hunting with shotguns only, thought I'd give it a try.

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12 Gauge

Seriously, I kill a lot of coyotes, and shoot most of them with a shotgun.

I carry both a rifle and a shotgun to every stand, and shoot 75% with the scattergun.

That said I used two rifles last year, a CZ 527 in .223, and a Armalite M4gery. I liked the CZ better.

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Posted: 4/28/2017 10:12:08 AM EDT

[#7]

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What 12 gauge? I just found out that my favorite new offroading area in California allows coyote hunting with shotguns only, thought I'd give it a try.

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Mossberg 835 short barrel with rifle sights. Usually loaded with one of the special coyote hunting rounds in BB or T shot

Posted: 6/25/2017 2:54:49 AM EDT

[#8]

12" 5.56 is my favorite night gun, 16" 5.56 is my favorite day gun.

Posted: 6/25/2017 3:22:12 AM EDT

[#9]

Prefer my 204., can't seem to get pics to load.

Posted: 1/6/2018 11:10:43 PM EDT

[#10]

Either an 16 inch AR in 5.56 or a 16 in 6.8 spc, depends on how long I think the shots are going to be.

Posted: 1/8/2018 10:24:41 PM EDT

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We call them at night with FoxPros and occasionally hand calls using thermal spotters and scopes.

Frequently a lot of walking.

I've been using my 11.5" 6.8 hog SBR with an YHM ULT shooting Barnes 85gr RRLPs with ok effect. My son or a bud has been using my 10.5" 5.56 with an Omega shooting 50gr VMaxes, which work better, imo.

I just bought a lighter 11.5" 5.56 upper for coyotes and will use my other Omega direct thread on it. Even with the suppressor it's shorter and lighter than a 16" carbine.

Lighter and shorter is better at night. Most of our shots are inside 150, some much closer.

JPK

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My favorite is an AR15 I put together in 22 Hellcat. It's pushes a 40gr Ballistic tip 4320fps. Ive found that I want the longest MPBR I can get for calling at night with thermals. When I hunt with @JPK he takes the close ones and I take the long ones. I will say, he has more spring in his step at the end of the night than I do. Even with the 22" barrel not being too heavy of a contour(SPR), with the Socom can, scope, clip on, mag, etc, it all adds up!

Posted: 1/9/2018 2:17:00 AM EDT

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That's because you are a better shot!

Posted: 1/17/2018 4:12:07 PM EDT

[#13]

I take an AR and a shotgun to every stand. 60 V Max in the rifle 2 3/4” #4 buckshot in the shotgun.

Posted: 3/6/2018 10:05:15 PM EDT

[#14]

This would be my favorite. 6mm mongoose

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Posted: 3/6/2018 10:50:24 PM EDT

[#15]

DDM4V7LW
Leupold VXR-Patrol 1.25x4
SSA

Short range xm193
Long range 77gr otm

Smoked coyotes out to 500m.

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Posted: 3/7/2018 11:47:33 PM EDT

[#16]

I guess Im old school, I like my bolt action 22-250, 12 gauge back up...

Posted: 3/13/2018 10:30:57 PM EDT

[#17]

Ar-10 in .308 with s cheap sightmark nv scope.

Posted: 7/26/2018 12:42:42 AM EDT

[#18]

.300 BlackOut BCM 9" SBR'd and a silencer plus a 4X ACOG... good to 175/200 yards, more than enough for when a caller is used.

Posted: 7/27/2018 8:41:49 AM EDT

[#19]

Remington 700ADL in 223 with a H&S Precision stock and a 4.5X14 Leupold.

Posted: 8/4/2018 5:55:00 PM EDT

[#20]

Not really a dedicated coyote hunter but have killed them when purist of other game. SxS 12 ga with #4 turkey loads and 5.56mm out of my M16A4 clone while in ND prairie dog hunting. Times I've gone out specifically for yotes, never successful.

CD

Posted: 8/20/2018 8:04:20 AM EDT

[#21]

20" AR.

Posted: 11/28/2018 9:38:32 PM EDT

[#22]

Killed the most with a model 700 in 22-250. Also use a 20in 223 AR and a 16in 6.8 AR. Just got a savage 243 that I'll prob ring in this season.

Posted: 11/28/2018 10:40:27 PM EDT

[#23]

I still kill a lot with a shotgun in the day time, but have gone to night hunting almost exclusively. My new favorite is my Noveske Rogue hunter with a Saker can and Pulsar thermal scope. Thermal is a game changer for coyote hunting.

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Posted: 12/13/2018 7:31:05 AM EDT

[#24]

My favorite rifle for coyote is whatever one I happen to have handy when I see one of the damn things! Generally it's a .30 caliber of some sort and I'm not concerned about saving their hides.

Out deer hunting a few years back I ran into this guy, had one of my .30-06's with me.

This was back when I had time to go out calling them. Called him in to about 35 yards before I decided to shoot before he realized I was there and took off.

Posted: 12/13/2018 7:54:50 AM EDT

[#25]

I've been hauling this one out lately. SBR with Noveske barrel, Griffin M4SD can, and Pulsar thermal. Can't forget the ginormous shoulder pad I made for it.

CHRIS

Posted: 12/19/2018 1:10:50 AM EDT

[#26]

What do ya'll think of a 28ga with #2 buck?

My neighbor uses that, he drops plenty of them with it, but it seems... peculiar.

Seems easier to just use a typical rifle or 12/20. That 28ga buck cannot be cheap.

Posted: 12/19/2018 2:13:16 AM EDT

[#27]

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What do ya'll think of a 28ga with #2 buck?

My neighbor uses that, he drops plenty of them with it, but it seems... peculiar.

Seems easier to just use a typical rifle or 12/20. That 28ga buck cannot be cheap.

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Does he reload? Don't think I've ever seen buckshot available in 28 ga. I reloaded 12 ga with .311 and .375 round balls and .410 with .375 round balls. Shotshell doesn't care if its a 3/4 oz of #6 or #2 Buck.

CD

Posted: 12/20/2018 9:40:56 AM EDT

[#28]

I'll have to ask him. Don't really know the guy. Just started talking to him.

Never spoke much because I never saw him. Likely because he's always out fishing or hunting/trapping.

Posted: 12/25/2018 3:52:58 AM EDT

[#29]

Ruger AR556 w/ Leupold VX-R 2-7x33 for brushy/shorter range spots, Hornady 55gr American Gunner hollow points
Tikka T3 Lite w/ Leupold VX-R 4-12x50 for places when a longer shot is most likely, Sierra 65 gr SBT Gameking
Used to use a Mossberg 835 quite a bit until I got busted up in an accident, can't handle the recoil anymore

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