I am looking for a predator gun. I would probably use it for mostly coyotes. Some of the calibers I was looking at was the 22-250, 204 ruger, .223, 243, and the 257 roberts (I was looking at the 257 Wby but ammo is expensive). What would be your guys recommendations? If I missed any calibers, please leave some suggestions.
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I am looking for a predator gun. I would probably use it for mostly coyotes. Some of the calibers I was looking at was the 22-25
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I just bought the Savage B Mag in .17WSM and intend to use it for groundhogs and coyotes. Winchester has made great claims as to the effectiveness of the caliber, so I will see. Have not had a chance to use it yet but there are YouTube video's of the B Mag in action.
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22-250 is one of my favorite rounds. I have two, one that is a walking varminter and the other has a heavy bull barrel that I shoot off of bags or a bipod. Both are very accurate; the walking varminter has a slow twist barrel (1:14) that I shoot light bullets in (45- 60 grains), the other has a fast twist (1:9) that I can shoot as high as 75 grain bullets. Ole Wiley just don't stand a chance! My longest shot on game was a coyote with a .240 Weatherby. It practically undressed him.
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Ditto Happy Myles. The .22-250 and the .25-06 are both excellent choices, and even used for whitetail deer with great success. I personally feel the .22-250 is just a bit light for deer, but can not argue with success. The .243 Winchester would be a good choice for what you want, also.
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Hard to beat the .22-250 for varminting.
The .223 is also an excellent varmint round. I think I'd prefer the .223 in something other than an AR, such as bolt or single shot.
A .22 Hornet is very good for varmints and I've tsken quite a few 'yotes and a bobcat woth mine. It just doesn't have alot of "range".
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Another school of thought is if you are a deer hunter just use what you hunt deer with. This will give you extra practice with your deer rifle and if you can hit a coyote which is usually moving you can sure hit a deer. I have shot coyote with my .30-06 when they have been unlucky enough to walk up on my stand.
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