Coyote Hunting Rifle Calibers
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- A look at the best coyote hunting rifle calibers.
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I’ve took 20 coyotes this year with my .17 HMR,
It’s called shot placement
Front shoulders or straight in brisket when facing you, it will drop like a rock
well I like to take further shots and not worry about missing vitals. when my .224 valkryie hits one in the ass it sits like a trained dog and dont get up
It depends on where you are hunting. If you are around structures/houses animals and are calling yotes in within 150 yards or so...the.17 hmr or 22 mag is perfect. I hate misinformation.
I just bought a 17 hmr. Shooting v max what's my max range on a coyote.
@@KillerKolt44 as far as you can hit a golf ball
The 17 is a lazer beam the mag may have some drop but both good to 125ish yrds
Thank you. The .22-250 is my favorite predator round as well. Bye the way, don't overlook the 25-06.
NICE!
great video. I have taken a couple coyote with 22LR, but those were brain shots and very close
Didn't expect to see you here. Hope your having a great day 👍🏼
Advice isn't for reloaders. You can tear up a pelt or poke a small hole in it with just about any caliber, with proper loads and proper bullet designs.
*".243 I don't know a ton about, other than it's just a really good cross-over round. You can hunt deer with it and you can take it out and hunt coyotes, it doesn't do a ton of damage. They have a decent amount of energy but the bullet definately drops because it's a lot heavier bullet at that point."*
That's some poor and wrong information about the .243. It's actually ballistically superior to any of the .22 caliber cartridges, carries energy beyond the reaches of the .22-250 and .220 swift, and with proper loads does NOT drop as stated because it's b.c. is superior to them, regardless of muzzle velocities. If you have high b.c. you can maintain velocity, the bullet drops less, and energy is retained at distances beyond the .22 calibers.
For instance, the 6.5mm cartridges on the market with relatively "slow" speeds are outclassing faster, louder, bigger cartridges at extreme range because HIGH B.C. contributes to less drop, more retained speed, more energy.
The .243 is superior to the .22cals at distance. It packs a bigger wallop. If that's too much damage to a pelt, select different bullet designs and reduce load pressures. Otherwise, move down in caliber.
It's not wrong if you start off by saying your not real sure. We did switch to the 243 this year. So far it's working out. Ballistically it is the same as the 22-250. We are using Hornady Superformance 243 58gr Vmax. The drop is the same but the energy from the 243 is noticeably higher. The 243 hits a lot harder. I have noticed more pelt damage with the 243.
@@CoyoteCountryTV try FMJ it'll pass right through but the coyote is still DRT
The 243 is an Awsome cartridge . U can varmint hunt, all the way up to black bears and elk, Very versatile round.
Agreed! 22-250 50grain v-max 1:12 twist out to 500yds. Fast/flat shooting. Deadly on yotes.
17HMR does work well within 150 yards no problem at all.
Accurate so good shot placement is not difficult. Trust me it works.🇺🇸
Trust me.....it doesn't always work.
For me under 150 il take the 17
I shoot a .204 a
.223 a.22-250 and a.243.all absolutely great on yotes but my favorite is the 220 swift Roger 26 inch heavy barrel
Personally I like a .243 , killed quite a few out to 450 with it
Robby Chitwood 243 is such a solid round. I love shooting my 243. Great choice of caliber
John Doe
For sure brother.
.243 is wicked on dogs.. It will kill them for sure, but it’s not a good idea if you wanna save pelts
My 243 with 58 grain vmax going 3900 FPS hammers dogs. I also have a 204 and a 22-250 and I find myself grabbing my 243 more often than others. It hits like a truck. It is VERY flat to 300 yards.
What barrel twist on a bullet that light?
I would also like to know what twist rate you’ve got. I’ve got a 1/10 on my 6mm which I think is a bit too tight for anything less than 65 grains
I have a 1 in 8 twist 243 don't think the light bullets will work great gonna try a box
Distance obviously plays a factor in which caliber you choose. Where I've been hunting, shooting lanes are 150 yards or less. I don't like to shoot anything over 100 yards. Think about it, the further out you drop'em the further back you have to carry them.
I use a .270 WIN definitely a little over kill but it gets the job done!!
What's your bullet of choice? I load for my 270 and have some Sierra and Hornady pills
Forgot the blazing 220 Swift. According to my range finder, 523 yards was my longest, the dog didn’t even flinch. 55g Nosler Ballistic tip
I think with a lot of it is his placement shot I’ve seen coyotes be taken with a 22 and a 17 HMR but also a really good video
You didn’t mention the 220 swift which is my preferred cartridge.
At 30 - 60 yards I've taken yotes with a 22 mag head shots. I hunt for the pelt and to exterminate. I believe 22 mag is good up close. Anything past 75 yards I'd use my AR.
Agreed. 22 mag at 75 and under with proper placement... drt
30-06 works for me, I don't care about saving the pelts I just wanna blow them up haha
John Kirchner Yeah. Was deer hunting in November and a coyote came out and I popped him with the 30-06. Let's just say there was a baseball sized exit hole...
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Disrespectful smh.. eat what you kill period.
@@neoseoul4494 you ever eat a coyote?
Handloaded 220 Swift with a 53gr. Vmax Hornady bullet out of my 26" barrel @ 4085fps. That's a honest 280 fps faster than the best load I have for my 22-250 with the same 53gr. Vmax......a very accurate bullet from 3 different rifles I have.
VERY surprised you did not have the 220 Swift in your list..
Why? I will outshoot you all day with US lot ammo .223. Cheaper, more accurate, and not a barrel burner with a .220 Swift. .220 wastes about the same amount of powder a .223 needs to shoot circles around Swift.
223 vs swift... Lmao. Your drunk.. There is No comparison...more accurate😂😂😂.. I have both....220 swift smokes them all, easily...
As far as ballistics go your cutting the .204 short. It almost matches the 22-250 as far as trajectory. Only about a half inch difference out to 400 & 500 yds depending on the bullet choice. I think give up a little energy to the 250, but not enough to leave it in the gun safe. Dogs have been taken out to 500+ with the .204 on a regular basis. My favorite bullet choice for a pelt friendly load is the 40gn Berger over the v-max.
243. Its GREAT for coyote and can used for deer
A Floofer does how bad is the kickback
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@@fjdgdfsbsggebehegvshsh7815 Recoil?
I prefer a 300 Winchester magnum with harnady precision hunter 200 grain. Or 270 Winchester 130 grain harnady SST. Definitely dead on impact. Lol. Takes the pelt off for you
How about a chain fed .50 cal machine gun with soft points? Watch coyotes turn into a fine pink mist at 1000 yards.
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"Takes the pelt off for you." Sold me
.243 Win or .244/6mm Rem with 55-60 gr Bullets will get you out there and fast too. .17 Rem was the go to caliber back in the day. I just put a new barrel on mine.
For fur saving hands down 17Remington . If you don't reload and want to save fur 204 Ruger .For a good Coyote gun 22-250 is very very good round .. For a absolute coyote killing machine the 243 hands down .243 is a hammer on yotes ..I have owned them all and back in the market for a 17 Rem again
.243 can do anything 22-250 can do, and more
Good advice for off-the-shelf ammo. Solid info, not too overwhelming. "Thumbs up" from this Kentucky boy.
I use a 5.56/.223 outta my ar-15 made for coyote
17 Hornet. is the hottest thing going around now for pelt hunters. The 17 wsm is close behind it for rimfire only laws. The 17 hmr is a little too light. 22mag will get the job done but it needs to be up close. 60-80 yards. Coyotes are not hard to kill, but its all relative. Father away , the more power you need .. .223 22-250, .243 and all work well.
1. 22.250 Rem,
2. 204 Ruger,
3. 220 Swift,
4. .223 Rem (less performance/inexpensive ammo)
I like the 204 ruger , it is fast and drops em like a hot rock
Sounds about right 👍🏾
I like to use the 17 hmr and it hasn't failed me yet
If you wanna save pelts, 17 Remington out to 200
If you wanna drop em on the spot anything 22-250 and bigger.
I generally don’t give a damn about pelts so I usually have my 6mm Remington. Bangs out 75’s at 3,600 fps which is instakill on dogs at whatever distance you think you can hit em from.
Longest shot I ever made was 460 though, they’re pretty hard to hit
Have you thought about the 221 Fireball rifle?
So what are your thoughts on the 556 ?
243 is far superior rifle more consistent
We switched to .243 this year for coyote hunting. The .243 definitely hits them like a freight train. No more coyotes running off!
Depends on what you’re trying to do. Demolish them? Sure.
Save pelts? No way. Bad choice
I do my coyote hunting with .243 shooting a 55gr silvertip at 4000 fps demolishing coyotes out to 400 and I've shot the 58gr varmint x and took dogs down at 450 in .243
Great calibers for sure with good advice. He moved his neck more than a "60 minutes" reporter though.
I use 220 swift up to 400yds 25/06 for long distance
I love the swift.
25-06 is a bit excessive though lol
@@xAeschylusx 25/06 is great at 1000 yards
Jeremy hanna Oh I know it is, but I don’t believe you’ve shot a coyote at 1,000 yards lol
@@xAeschylusx oh I have shot coyotes at 1000 yrds but I dont think I ever hit one with the sage brush in our desert it would b impossible to hit one
Jeremy hanna ...Then you haven’t shot a coyote at 1000 yards lol
Dropped 2 coyotes from about half a mile using 22lr federal champion 40 gr solid shot placement is key when hunting
I second the 22-250! Mine is dead on at 200yd
so where with 223 is it best to aim to guarantee a drop kill?. Had some trouble anchoring down the kill and they got away to far. Maybe I hit back. but wondering about point of aim?
The hands down best round I ever used as far as pelt damage was the .300 win. mag using a 165 gr. partition the bullet won't expand on them its to heavily constructed. Usually just goes thru damage is minimal death is right now DRT
What's your professional opinion on a 6.5 creedmor for yotes?
Great video!! What about .22 hornet? I bought one last week and i wanna hunt coyotes. Thanks.
poncho, Thats the favorite native gun in Alaska for EVERYTHING under 300 yds. Headshots on moose/bear. Centerpunch on yotes/wolves. 45 grain Sierra Blitz is devastating!! Nice lil entry, no exit. Hell of a mess inside. 😁 Youll love your hornet. Set 1 inch high @ 100 yds, will be zero at 200 & 6 in low at 300. Aim for center mass on a yote & u cant miss the vital zone. Devastating lil gun!!
I guess range is a factor. I prefer .17 mag or .22 mag and 22 hornet out to 50/75 yards will kill a coyote dead.
I'm not sure about what a .17 caliber is compared to a .17 super mag. Will a .17 super mag work?
My first coyote was at sunset The coyote was following some deer in my back yard. My savage A17 was in my car 243 was in my safe. Coyote was on the move 76 yards. Took a poke with the A17 to my suprise droped him like a bad habbit. I do agree A17 is not the round for coyote it worked for me that evening.
.17 HMR ?
@@ashmerch2558 Yeah i believe the A17 is a semi auto 17hmr that savage makes. They are extremely accurate. 17 works great out to 125 yards but passed that, the little pill is badly affected by wind. And it loses a lot of energy. It'll still kill em though.
After my dad retired from the oil company in Alaska he moved to Arkansas and would shoot at coyotes from his front porch with his .375 H & H Magnum. Lots of fun, he said.
Ole Possum , Thats HILARIOUS! Tell your dad HI from a fellow Alaskan. 😁
.223 for me, 17 hmr for prarie dogs, if its under 150 yrs a 17 will work.
I use a 17 hornet it’s a 20 grain bullet moving at 3650fps.
I prefer 22-250 I know we all have our own opinions I have a 223 it does have its time, but overall 22 to 50 is the one that I use with thermal
You missed the 25 06 .
What is not telling you is the bigger the caliber the louder the bang which will run the others off
22lr will take them perfectly but you just gotta be a good shot and probably shooting under 100 meters
How about a 224 Valkyrie, or a 6.8spc?
17HMR has dropped coyotes dead for me, 22-250 is a great choice 👍🏼
Use heavy high bc bullets for long range short range use light weight like he says
Where I will be hunting I wont have a shot over 400yds most would be inside 250yds I have a few calibers currently that Im debating I already own these and don't really plan on buying a specific rifle for coyotes as this is just going to get me through between deer seasons lol. I have 14.5 inch barreled ar15 223wyld that I am very confident in hitting out to 300 yards but with the shorter barrel will it have enough energy at that distance. Ill be using either a 45gn nosler ballistic tip I have loaded to about 3070fps out that gun or some 55 gn amax running about 2900. Ive also got a 18' 6.5 Grendel which Id be using federal predator ammo 90gn jhp tnt. And I also have a 243 22' inch barrel and currently don't have dies to reload but I do have over 500 rounds of 100gn soft points. I would imagine if I took the 243 Id buy some lighter ammo. Anyways for you guys that do this all the time and you had my 3 rifles to choose from which one would you grab. No shots over 400yds at the moment. thanks no matter which gun I choose itll have the 4-14x primary arms orion acss scope on top.
We are currently shooting 243 with 58gr Hornady V-Max. They have been doing really good so far.
I like to tear em' in half with my .50 Beowulf.
I doubt you’ve ever actually killed anything with your .50 Beowulf
*Racks 50 cal* will this work
Id stick with the 20mm"s and up
Good solid info there! Thank you for sharing. Wondering, for simple math purposes is it easier to sight in at 100 yards and make calculations from there, or as you discussed setting zero at 200 yards?
We zero at 200 yards for a couple of reasons. Most importantly is we usually have a 200 yard zone for coyotes to come into. Anything in the zone we just hold dead on. From 200 to 300 yards we just have a small drop to account for. If we sight in at 100 yards, 9 times out of 10 we would need to worry about bullet drop as a lot of coyotes are between 150 and 300 yards. I would rather not have to worry about hold over in the heat of the moment.
Coyote Country Makes sense! Thanks!
If using a mil dot reticle or a BDC reticle scope or ranging reticles, those distances are already on the scope at each dot on the reticle so no need for hold over if sighted in at 100 yds. Distances can be dialed in if using more pricey turret scopes. However if using a standard reticle it would be smart to sight in at 200 yds. for the reasons you mention I agree. For most scopes (2nd focal plane) it is a good idea to sight in at maximum magnification for true zeroing because only the image will vary with magnification. Point of impact should not change between magnifications but where you are aiming might. That is why they have mil dots or a BDC reticle. Max mag is also good for proper eye relief. 1st focal plane scopes have both the reticle size and image varying with magnification so range values stay the same. Good run down on calibers and good practical info. Enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing.
JD Tate yep agree. My .204 is sighted in @ 200 and from 0-250 you can put the crosshairs on target. And only a 4- 6 in drop at 300 depending on bullet weight. The .204 is also only 15.9in low at 400yrds with my 40gr Nosler Ballistic Tip and less with a 32 gr vmax.
Some ppl say the .204 ballistic tip blow up on the outside of the fur/skin but I have never found this to be true. At under 50 yards you may have a larger entrance hole especially if you hit bone, but mostly the 32 vmax go in 2 inches and explode inside at 100-300yards
7mm rem mag, 150gr soft points....head shots only! Fuck ya
I shoot a 243 with a 58gr v-max hand load. This round is shooting 4,000 FPS out of the barrel. I have killed several deer with this out around 500yds
50 cal
17wsm, 3000fps. Super clean little whole if you wanna keep a pelt. Every dog ive shot inside of 200yrds drops like a rock.
What load are you shooting a 50 gr vmax at 4000 FPS? Thanks!
I'm shooting the Hornady 22-250 Superformance 50 gr Vmax
What about 6.5 Creedmoor?
22 mag or 17 in the head though done 17wsm to
What about 17 super mag
Shot coyote at 590 yards with savage model 12, 22-250. Hornady 75gr bthp at 3300 fps. Damage not huge.
Adjust your scope 4 trajectory
204 is ballisticly better than 22-250 and will retain more energy out further due to superior bc. For me 204 or 243.
220swift =best
6mm BR with Berger FB 80's? Anybody use a 6BR?
Is a 25-06 too much? I've never hunted for coyotes before and have a T3 Lite in 25-06 for my deer rifle, but I'm not sure coyote hunting is something that is even feasible in my area (North Dakota)--or feasible enough to make it fun/worth it. As much as I love buying guns, a 22-250 would have limited use potential for me otherwise. Would appreciate advice. Thank you!
Josh, Coyotes are simply smaller animals. Im sure you wouldn't duck have with your .25 gun. Your in a Yote hunters wet dream area, winter dawgs will have thick premium pelts. Varmint guns are fantastic I have an AR15 in .204 hitting a golf ball at 300yds is not an issue, its the funnest gun I own, but I also have a Ruger m77 in 25-06 for summer dawgs it just tears them in half. Also if you have prairie dogs in your region, well that's justification for a new small bore gun. .204-.222-.223-.22-250 cant be beat.
dls951 Thanks for the reply. Just got a TC Compass .223 after doing some deliberating between that and a 204. Cheap gun that I can throw a Boyds stock on for very little money. Appreciate the advice!
Save the money for the stock, factory is fine. Think 300-500 yard optics, and scope mount. Don't waste $$ on the cheep crap. $800-$1000 sucks until your hitting golf ball at 300 yards.
One more thing, Call TC and see what bullet weight they recommend
Josh Lampe I live in Texas and for many years have hunted 'yotes with a 2506 and a 100 grain bullets . I handload and slow them down to control the expantion so the bullet won't blow a huge hole on the exit . If you don't care about the pelt a 75 grain will do unbelievable damage.
The 204 is faster than the 22-250 and at 500 yards has more energy than the 22-250 even with a smaller bullet because of bullet coefficient
Lol no.
My 6.5 Grendel works great also but way more damage.
Meh not really. Velocity is what gives you massive damage on light animals like coyotes. 6.5 grendel is pretty tame
I see different. My AR with .223 shoots flat at 300 yards. I’ll hit a 4 inch gong with a 1 1/2 grouping at 300 all day. 62 grain hold well. Not too light not to heavy, 3 inch drop at 400 yards. Don’t let one specific cartridge change your mind on the .223, it’ll impress ya.
NOPE! Your #'s don't add up. Ballistics are science. Top velocity in the reloading manual for a 62 gr. bullet is 3025 fps. B.C. of .307 and a 300 yd. zero gets 12 inches of drop at 400.
Total BS! A 62gr. bullet has to have a muzzle velocity of 5600 fps. to be zeroed at 300yds. and only drop 3 inches at 400yds.
You forgot about the famed old 220 Swift and also the 30 ought 6 used to be a dream Kyle rifle when we had the 22 accelerators but you have all your demoncrat and anti-gun people that pushed to have that round discontinued
reload 06 with accelator sabots. I think they can still be found. Use the swift. It is an oldie bit goodie Use a 60 grain at about 3500fps and save your barrel
7mm rem mag
6.5 creedmoor is what I use
308 for everything. Head shots only. Range doesn't matter. Bullet doesn't matter.
Bought a 243 couple seasons ago for deer hunting ... killed 3 coyotes and zero deer with it so far :D
B Well is it a good gun
Inexpensive Mossberg Patriot ... love it!
What about .223?
I went over 223 in the video. It a great caliber for coyotes. Gabe is going to a 223 for next season.
Is a 30-30 or 30-6 ok?
shall not be infringed brother
How well would a .17 wsm work compared to the .17 hmr
seavolt15 I shot a coyote with my 17 wsm 20 grain vmax at 125 yards front facing and hit him right in the chest and he dropped like a rock.
seavolt15 ive had a lot of luck with it
Under 150 yards the .17 WSM is pretty effective against coyotes. I haven't lost one yet! But where it really shines is on close shots (under 75 yards) where it drops them like a rock with zero pelt damage. At that same range with a 22-250...it ain't pretty!
Honestly i prefer to use the 22wmr.for yotes 30gr vmax poly tips 2200fps out the muzzle an about 1400 at 100yrds most shots on them are within 60 to 110 I've had. Weather head shot or shoulder I've dropped them with no problems taken a few hogs as well running the same round. It comes down to your shot placement. I would love to try 17hmr but can't find a rifle, so I'll stick with old reliable. Now the 45gr critical defense are amazing to run but its trying to find the ammo thats been the problem.
Lighter grain bullets have less consistency with accuracy
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I shot a coyote at 150 with my hmr behind the shoulder and he dropped like a rock
Dude! 22 Hornet w a 45 grain sierra blitz works awesome out to 300 yds. I took several yotes/wolves w that & it made 1 clean entry & NO exit. Dropped even the wolves like a brick. (and Alaska wolves are BIG, 150-180 lbs) Also kills moose & small bears. (100 yds or less just fine w a head shot.) Zero set @ 1 inch high at 100 yds. Hits 6" low at 300. Never tried beyond that. However, fox at 25 yds, BIG mistake! Golf ball sized exit.
I'm sorry, but I totally disagree with his statement that a .22 mag is not a good caliber to hunt or kill coyotes or bobcat for that matter. I killed plenty coyotes with my Marlin .22mag on my ranch over a distance of 150 to 200 yards with one shot. My newest gun is a relatively inexpensive Rossi .22mag which is even better to hunt predators. I think it has a lot to do where to place the bullet. That is just my opinion and experience I made hunting predators.
I like the Hornady 100 grain in .243
220 Swift All day long
You forgot.243 also
Swift is class nearly extinct which is an awful sin it's prob the best out there 22250 is closet to it
if I'm in a clearing that limits me to 100-150 yards, my uncle has a lot of luck with .17hornet.
Heavier grain bullet has more accuracy and consistency bottom line on trajectory
.2506 is the best
Rhett Green is. 25-06 good round for varmint how is the exit wound
22 mag is absolutely fine. For 150 yards and under.. as long as you can put the bullet exactly where you want it then you can kill humanely
You can get get 55 gr bullets for the .243 Win. They are pushing 4000 fps at the muzzle.
This year we are shooting .243 Hornady 58gr V-max superformance. They are definitely dropping them.
@@CoyoteCountryTV When I first bought my .243, the only factory loads were 100 and 80 gr bullets. I bought it for deer and coyotes. The lighter bullets sure make it a good coyote caliber.
I’ve never failed to kill a coyote with one shot using a the cheapest bulk .22lr ammo I can find fired out of an old colt woodsman revolver. Of course every coyote I’ve ever shot has been in a foothold or snare and I’m shooting them from a couple feet away, but in my opinion .22 is every bit as effective as a good thump with a pickax handle.
Laughs at you in 17 hmr
I am not seeing any comments mentioning a 308 so I am going to guess it’s a no it’s not recom
Load up some 110 Or 125 grainers and you’ll be fine.
There isn't a bounty and I dont care for the pelt, so 140gr out of a 6.5Creedmoor or 130gr from my .270 it is. If I decide to tan a hide, I'll use my sons .222
77 gr vmax 😉
You guys are sleeping on 17 wsm trust me