coyote calibers - no runners - little recoil

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Not to double my last post, but how much "fire power" does it take to kill coyotes quickly? I want a rifle that I don't have to track much, is fairly light weight and does not have much recoil for added accuracy and is quiet as I do most of my predator hunting at night in the show by moon light.

I pretty much have only killed yotes with a 22-250. Is the 204 pretty good at instant kills, how about in comparison to a 223? I do not shoot far, yet don't want to be robbing lead so to speak either.
 
I would say probably, but I don't want something that drops drastically after 200 either. I think if shot placement is key and low sound the 204 or 223 maybe best. How well does the 204 do with 40 grain bullets on yotes? Also, is it quieter than a 223?
 
My 204 does great with the 40gr Bergers. Haven't had a runner with them yet ... did have one spinner & never did pump a 2nd round in it. Sounds like not all 204's like the 40gr bullets, though. May not be satisfied with the noise from it.
 
Your gonna hear it sooner or later so I will throw it out there. 17 Remington all the way. I have accomplished alot of great kills on coyotes with alot of calibers and have never had a bigger grin on my face after dropping a coyote with a 17 Remington. I have 3 I use and love em all.
 
Originally Posted By: BangFlopWhat about noise, is there much difference in sound between say a 223 and a 243?

I used a .243 last season(switching to 17rem this season) while my nephew used his .223 my 243 is much louder he says I don't really notice a difference but it is a touch louder but not much I don't think I'm half def as it is anyways lol.

but for low recoil and DRT id go 17rem or fire ball then 204.
 
Originally Posted By: Travis224Your gonna hear it sooner or later so I will throw it out there. 17 Remington all the way. I have accomplished alot of great kills on coyotes with alot of calibers and have never had a bigger grin on my face after dropping a coyote with a 17 Remington. I have 3 I use and love em all.


Kind of addicting aren't they ? LOL
 
Originally Posted By: Aaron_ProffittOriginally Posted By: Travis224Your gonna hear it sooner or later so I will throw it out there. 17 Remington all the way. I have accomplished alot of great kills on coyotes with alot of calibers and have never had a bigger grin on my face after dropping a coyote with a 17 Remington. I have 3 I use and love em all.


Kind of addicting aren't they ? LOL

NO THEY'RE NOT!
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I can sell my 4 at the drop of a hat............any time I want to........well, at the right price..........uh, but not today.............ah heck, I'm addicted.
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17 Rem., 17 Fireball, or 204, but Aaron is right, 17 Rem. all the way. But not if you don't reload. In that case go 204.
 
Originally Posted By: Tim NeitzkeIt's about shot placement,more than "fire power".
A good ol'223 will kill them DEAD !
Originally Posted By: mdyer+1 on the .223 and 17


As Tim noted, it's about shot placement. I've only used the two calibers above and they worked fine from 40yds to about 275yds with the 223.
 
Anything from .222 on up to the Swift if you want the fur.If not anything up from .222.I'm not a fan of smaller rounds for coyotes.Newer/smaller cals like .204 claim to fame is fast and flat which is true but they get blown around to easy as well.IMO It's easier to figure drop vs drift.
 
I love my .204 never had a runner with decent shot placement but its really heavy. so im putting together a light weight 16 inch AR upper for my night hunting. gonna be loud but alot lighter.
 
I like the 6.8 spc in the ar 15 and the 243 in the bolt gun. They do a great job when shot placement is less than perfect. let alone perfect.
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Since you don't reload, I would stay with 223 or 204. Factory 17 Rem. can be found but not nearly as easily or in as many different flavors.
 
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