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I'm just getting into coyote hunting. I've got a 3x9 Fullfield II w/ballistic plex on my flat-top AR but I'm thinking of replacing it w/an Aimpoint or Tri-power. Any input?
 
I have a flat top AR topped with a bushnell elite 4200 4-16x40. I dont think I've ever moved the scope off 4 power to shoot a called in coyote. Most of those shots are less than 75 yards. I have cranked it up to take long shots at coyotes I had spotted at a dsitance. I would think if you can shoot groups at 100 yards with a red dot, that would be sufficient for called in yotes. A red dot might make it difficult on anything much farther than 100 yards. Just my opinion, I've never used a red dot. I'm thinking about changing scopes on my AR simply because I really don't need that much magnification. I think a 3-9 or even a 2-7 would be ideal. I have a fixed 4 power on an old .222 that might work out nice as well, but I haven't tried that one yet.
Good luck.
ps~ where are you in NV? I lived in Vegas most of my life until I moved to ID a year and a half ago
 
H28,

Thanks for your input. I know a lot of coyote hunters put big glass on their rifles, but I'm not convinced it's necessary. From what I hear from hunters here in the Ely area, more are shot at shorter ranges than longer ones--certainly under 100 yards most of the time.

I grew up in Las Vegas, but live in Ely now. I just noticed I may have been better served to have posted this in the firearms section.
 
Well...the red dot is definitely going to be faster than a scope of three or four power. If you are getting shots that are mostly 75 yards, you'd want something fast and that stands out boldly. A 4 M0A dot covers only 3" at 75 yards but is FAST! Even at 150 yards, it would subtend 6" and set easily within a coyote's chest broadside. At 200 yards, you'd be subtending 8" but even that wouldn't be a problem as you'd simply hold the dot on where an equal amount (of the dot) would be over AND under the animal. I've got a buddy who's killed woodchucks at 200 yards with a dot but I forgot how large his was. I think 4 MOA would work great for what you're doing but of course, you can go lower to a 3 MOA or even a 2. I think 2 would cost you some speed though (compared to the 4) because big and bold = speed.
If you are a scope die-hard, then look into a low-end variable but check out the field of view (they're not all the same). The Burris Fullfield 2x-7x has 53 feet of view (compared to the 40's for most 2x-7x's) and of course, the best is the low end 1x-1.5's that give in the 70's and even the 80's. I believe that Weaver even has a 1x-3x doing 103 feet of view but just make sure if you do stay with a scope to get one with a big bold duplex.
Personally, I like that red dot idea myself for what you're doing. Sure make the AR lighter and more streamlined too.
 
Welcome to the boards. Get a dot scope of your preference and switch the 2 as needed. leave the rings on the Burris untouched and you will be able to put it back on if you decide that the dot is not for you or you need some long range....JOHN
 
When in the thick stuff the EOTech w/ 2MOA dot over will be a little quicker than the Aimpoint.

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with an eotech i can stay on a coyote target at 200yrds and hit chipmunks on the run at 50yrds.
That been said my faverite sight right now is a 1/5x6x42 nikon.

Gary
 
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