Coyote rifles

[257 ROB]

Would you reccomend any other scopes and or rifles?

[J Ernest]

Sorry i missed out on this one. has anyone considered the 204? If you can ever get Savage to produce one this year they have some nice models at reasonable prices. In the 22-250, I know it's Japanese, but my Howa 22-250 outshoots anything I have. Just a thought.

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[257 ROB]

I think that the lighter bullets of the 204 would be a problem on bigger coyotes at greater distances than 250 yds. I have seen some guys use them on videos and most of the time the coyote limps for about 50-100 yds before dropping. With the 223 or 22-250 they drop everytime.

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[kodiak1]

257Rob
We have a couple of fella's here that tried the 204's and were not at all impressed.
They could hit the dogs but lost a few and not as fast a kills as with the 22-250's and the 220 Swifts.

Ken.

[257 ROB]

That is exactly why I will never own one

[WildmanJack]

Boy, I hate to tell u guys this, but I bought a Zeiss 3-9 scope in the box, as new for $75.00!! My buddy said he was going to buy a scope with mil dots and he didn't like the Zeiss.. Heck, I don't even have a rifle to put it on but I bought it anyway..
Jack

[257 ROB]

Welcome to gunloads, Wildman Jack, That is one hell of a deal you came across there they are usually 700 to 800 dollars up here.

[WildmanJack]

Wow!!!!! That's a heck of a lot of cash, They normally sell in the states for about $469 or so. One of these days I'll buy a rifle I can put it on. I shoot CAS with a Winchester '73 (Uberti) and .45-70 Pedersoli, a pair of Taurus Gaucho's and a miserable "Remengton" Bakal. I really hate that gun.. Oops, sorry i didn't mean to hijack the thread...
I humbly appologize...
Jack

[257 ROB]

Up here almost everything has doubled from guns to scope rings.

[JoeD]

Well, I've owned a Rem 700 VS in .25-06 for 30 years. This one is my favorite. A little heavy but for an all around rifle it's tough to beat. With 87 gr bullets I've never seen anything better on groundhogs and other animals about that size. Move up to 117 gr bullets and it will take a deer at any range that you can see it.

This rifle is now on it's second barrel, a match Krieger in .25-06 Rem. For varmint hunting I use strictly fixed power scopes in 24x or 36x.

I've owned 2 Savage rifles, a 10FP in .223 and a 12 VSS in .22-250 Rem. The 10FP is the most accurate rifle I've ever owned. With a 36x Leupold it shoots groups under 1/4" at 100 yards. The 12 VSS was never very accurate and I sold it. Replaced it with a Rem 700 VS in .22-250. The Rem shot circles around the 12 VSS. I ended up selling the Rem too though as there is no comparison between the .25-06 and a .22-250. The .25 was just more accurate at long distance and more versatile.

I also have the pleasure of owning one of the last Win 70 Stealths to come out of the old plant. This one is a .308 with a 36x Weaver fixed power. Again an accurate rifle. With only 80 rounds through it the gun is hardly broken in.

I'd hate to choose only 1 of the above. If I did it would undoubtedly be the .25-06 Rem.

Most of the rifles I've owned have been very accurate no matter what brand. I've found that it's hard to beat a synthethic stock too.

Even though my 10FP is the most accurate rifle I've ever owned it has flaws. For some reason 30% of the time the next round misses the chamber, not very dependable in my opinion. The 12 VSS was very expensive and a disappointment in the accuracy department.

JoeD

[257 ROB]

Another option would be a Tikka for a little more money. I like the tikka because it has a detachable magazine, and a nice synthetic stock, not to mention they shoot very accurately.

[kodiak1]

Joe
I couldn't agree with you more on the 25-06 the two that are left around here are the Ruger and The Rem and man they do shoot some tight groups both of them.
Ken.

[Woody]

Personally, I like the 25-06 with a 75 gr Hornady for coyotes. I see no need for a smaller caliber, as you aren't shooting that many shots.
Woody