fast 6.5 26 nosler 6.5-300weatherby for coyotes

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farmin

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Been getting into coyote calling this past year. I have been using my white oak arms 24 inch .223. This has been great for close shots. 0-300 yards

After that the 55 grain 223's start to drop and ru out of steam. Looking at buying a long range coyote gun. I hunt in the texas panhandle and it isnt uncommon to watch a coyote walk in from 600-800 yards away. I would like to have something capable of hitting them at that distance without excessive recoil. I will reload the ammo so not as worried about strange calibers and expensive ammo.

26 nosler and 6.5-300 weatherby both seem like screaming calibers that will offer me something very flat out to 500 yards. The 6.5 should be good in the high winds without too much recoil.

Conisidering nosler m48 liberty in 26 nosler or weatherby weathermark in 6.5-300. What is everyones opinion of these calibers and rifles?
 
I have the 26 nosler in a browning X-bolt. I've shot 4 coyotes with it using the 129 acubond. I actually had to shoot one twice because I hit to far back and it still had its front wheels under him. So, a bad shots still a bad shot, even with a cannon. Haha.

Have you considered a 338 lapua mag or even a 300 ultra mag?
 
I have thought about those but they both seem like way overkill for coyotes. seems like Just more recoil and not flatter
 
farmin- the gun is going to have to capable of extreme accuracy. also a really good range finder. also a scope that is repeatable. my 6.5-284s are easily capable. also my 7mm mag.. my brother has a .264 win mag and a 300 win mag. …. Remington 700 senderos with Krieger barrel and either a shilen or jewell trigger. I would not trust any factory rifle . I love shooting against them in matches though. 500-1000 yards. my furthest coyote is 496 . my brother shot a coues at 629. more powder wont help without precision. watch dartman and the neighbor on youtube their equipment works. ron
 
I looked at factory rifles …. I have shot against factory model 12 savage, 6.5-284. it would be very interesting though if you got a weatherby mkv accumark RC. in 6.5-300. little pricey though. cheapest and easiest would be to rebarrel and retrigger a rem 700 long range. 6.5-284; 264 win mag or 7mm mag doesn't matter. the 140 bergers in my 7mm with re-26 are really flat.
 
I get overwhelmed when looking at rem 700 options. what rem 700 would I need to buy to make a 6.5x284? It all gets a little complicated when trying to pick one.

I do not know a good local gunsmith.
 
If long range is your jam, then sooner or later you are going to have to forget about "Flat" and just start ranging and dialing the scope. High BC bullets are great for retaining energy and cutting through the wind. The real challenge is calling the wind!
 
I guess the coyotes I have killed in the high 500's to low 600's didn't get the memo that the 55gr .224" bullet was dropping and had no power left.

I have bought several rifles with the intent of using them on coyotes at "long range". Never actually worked out that way. I have yet to use any for that purpose.
The reality is that if you start looking at drop charts, it makes little difference what you use, they all drop, they key is knowing how much.
 
Originally Posted By: desertcjIf long range is your jam, then sooner or later you are going to have to forget about "Flat" and just start ranging and dialing the scope. High BC bullets are great for retaining energy and cutting through the wind. The real challenge is calling the wind!

Yep, there isn't any real-world flat chambering that is going to get you from 0-600 without dialing. Also, to get proficient at those ranges, you will need to shoot a lot with the platform and ranges you plan to hunt. That is not too feasible with these huge overbore chamberings.
 
Best advice is to let those far out coyotes have a pass. Try to slip away and come back another day and another way. There are too many of those smart coyotes that just get smarter when people bang away at them praying for luck.
 
I know of a coyote population that has been way over called and educated. When you turn on the caller you see them headed in the other direction. Due to the terrain, the only viable option is to snipe them. The shots in this area start at 400 yards. Where I set up, you can see for a couple miles. I usually use a 243 or 6 Creedmoor with heavy bullets.

Personally, I feel that the 26 nosler or the 6.5-300 are overkill, but sometimes it's what you have in your hand when the opportunity presents itself.

Just remember, you're trying to hit a 5" vital zone.
 
I recently took a couple coyotes at 626 yds with a .22-250 50 gr ballistic tip. This uses about 36 gr powder.
Can't imagine shooting 80-90 gr of powder for each shot at a coyote or all the practice and extra expense.
This is just me and some guys get satisfaction on using overkill.
I know guys that would use a 50 cal for elk if it was legal but a .300 WM is plenty big for me and doesn't ruin a bunch of meat.
Also know several guys that have shot two elk with big magnums because they didn't see the animal fall during recoil, so shot another.
 
I never understand why some think the have to shoot coyotes at 800yards. I always though the game was to get them in close. My bet is at 6-800 yards there are a lot more miss's than hits and you've just give that coyote an education.
 
Originally Posted By: pyscodogI never understand why some think the have to shoot coyotes at 800yards. I always though the game was to get them in close. My bet is at 6-800 yards there are a lot more miss's than hits and you've just give that coyote an education.
I kinda agree because there are so many factors to go wrong on a small target.
A couple weeks ago I got a couple over 600 yds when everything was in my favor and I was glad to get them. They were call shy and had been shot at who knows how many times by ranchers and were definitely truck broke.
I am not all of a sudden a long range pro and won't do this every day. It is nice to use the guns ability.
 
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