7mm-08 for coyote? I am going to be doing a little coyote management (we aren't too fond of them here in Maryland)and i have only two viable options for hunting them. I have my deer rifle, a 7mm-08 Ruger M77 Haykeye with a Leupold 3-9 on top. My other option is a Windham Weaponry MPC in 5.56/.223 with a 1-4 bushnell with a bullet drop recticle. I probably wont take shots outside of 150. What do you think? Thanks, Jack.
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If you prefer using the 7mm-08, the Hornady 120 gr, HP bullets should do an impressive job on the coyotes (assuming you don't need the pelt). Your .223 should be entirely up the task if you prefer using it. The 4X setting on the Bushnell scope should be sufficient. The question distills to which rifle you prefer. Both cartridges are deadly on coyotes.
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I have a followup to this question.
There is a horse farm around here that has a problem coyote that might need to be taken care of before he injures a pony, but I don't want to scare any horses or neighbors with a gunshot, so I was wondering if a .22LR hollow-point is sufficient for a coyote?
I am wary of using a centerfire rifle or shotgun due to the close proximity of housing and risk of spooking the horses.
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mspl8sdcntryboy,
Is a .22 Magnum an option for you? The .22LR will require close range and good placement, but modern ammunition (Remington & CCI with polymer-tipped bullets in .22WRM) would be the better option for coyotes and may serve your purpose. I hesitate to use even my .22 Hornet around livestock.
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