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Coyote Hunting - From 10 Yards to over 1,000 Yards
.204 Ruger for coyotes
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<blockquote data-quote="436" data-source="post: 565210" data-attributes="member: 16609"><p>In years past, I've shot many, many Yote's with a .17 Remington and their 25gr HP both hand loads and factory. I found it hard to beat out to just over 300 yards. If you didn't hit heavy bone on the shorter range shots, you'd have to step on the dog a few times just to get a spot of blood on the hide so you could see where the impact was. I was also big on the .22 250 with Speer 52gr HP and Sierra 60gr HP Varmint bullet; actually I liked the 60gr a little better… especially for those longer shots; man that bullet would just anchor them, with very little pelt damage.</p><p>With that said; if I was going too pelt hunt again, I'd look very hard at the 204 cal rifle(s) with the ability to have pump's, semi auto's and bolt rifles'…, which makes it a pretty lethal rifle caliber combo. The flat trajectory and velocity sure makes it nice for about 90% of the shots taken by pelt hunters who call in the dogs. Not to mention they have some super bullets for it now. </p><p> I think I'd pick the AR style rifle with a 24" inch barrel {longer if I could get it}, and running engagement type optic'…, with the ability too pick up the power a little if I needed it. </p><p> </p><p> As I said; if you're calling them in close, just out of shotgun range, even the .17 Remington would shine like a diamond in goats butt.</p><p></p><p> Just my .02</p><p> 436</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="436, post: 565210, member: 16609"] In years past, I've shot many, many Yote's with a .17 Remington and their 25gr HP both hand loads and factory. I found it hard to beat out to just over 300 yards. If you didn't hit heavy bone on the shorter range shots, you'd have to step on the dog a few times just to get a spot of blood on the hide so you could see where the impact was. I was also big on the .22 250 with Speer 52gr HP and Sierra 60gr HP Varmint bullet; actually I liked the 60gr a little better… especially for those longer shots; man that bullet would just anchor them, with very little pelt damage. With that said; if I was going too pelt hunt again, I'd look very hard at the 204 cal rifle(s) with the ability to have pump's, semi auto's and bolt rifles’…, which makes it a pretty lethal rifle caliber combo. The flat trajectory and velocity sure makes it nice for about 90% of the shots taken by pelt hunters who call in the dogs. Not to mention they have some super bullets for it now. I think I’d pick the AR style rifle with a 24” inch barrel {longer if I could get it}, and running engagement type optic’…, with the ability too pick up the power a little if I needed it. As I said; if you’re calling them in close, just out of shotgun range, even the .17 Remington would shine like a diamond in goats butt. Just my .02 436 [/QUOTE]
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