best cartridge for coyotes opinion

[284winner]

17 hmr is a great close range coyote gun. 200 yards or less preferably 150 and lights out.

 

[ohlongarmisle]

17 hmr is a great close range coyote gun. 200 yards or less preferably 150 and lights out.

Having personally killed about 1000 , with pictures to prove that would not be a cartridge I would use on coyotes. Too light and not enough energy displaced on target, however those that have used it successfully good luck,I personally would only take a head or high neck shot with that caliber. Anything less and I will guarantee you'll lose more than you'll recover.

 

[284winner]

Having personally killed about 1000 , with pictures to prove that would not be a cartridge I would use on coyotes. Too light and not enough energy displaced on target, however those that have used it successfully good luck,I personally would only take a head or high neck shot with that caliber. Anything less and I will guarantee you'll lose more than you'll recover.

It's the perfect short range coyote gun. I've killed tons as well and not with the 17. The idea behind it is because the OP mentioned neighbors. Could be he lives in an area where long range guns aren't necessary. I kill ground hogs in Ohio at well over 1000 yards with 6.5s annually. I kill ground hogs on my property in Michigan with a 17 HMR out to 150 yards and they die as fast as with any cartridge, range dependent. For a suburban or 100+ yard gun, it's a great option. Head shots aren't necessary either. They explode with center chest shots. He asked for a recommendation and for 150 or less, that's mine. IMO, there's no "Best" cartridge but many that work very well.

 

[ohlongarmisle]

It's the perfect short range coyote gun. I've killed tons as well and not with the 17. The idea behind it is because the OP mentioned neighbors. Could be he lives in an area where long range guns aren't necessary. I kill ground hogs in Ohio at well over 1000 yards with 6.5s annually. I kill ground hogs on my property in Michigan with a 17 HMR out to 150 yards and they die as fast as with any cartridge, range dependent. For a suburban or 100+ yard gun, it's a great option. Head shots aren't necessary either. They explode with center chest shots. He asked for a recommendation and for 150 or less, that's mine. IMO, there's no "Best" cartridge but many that work very well.

Everyone has different experiences and options available to them,I wouldn't personally go lighter than 17 hornet,with 204 as backup when north of 300.I've seen even large gh's hit with the hmr as every Amish kid in Ohio has one,their percentage of crawlaways is very high,I personally would imagine with coyotes it would be higher. In Ohio I run everything suppressed it's better that way opens more doors.If it works for you that's all that counts , heck on another forum a guy claims he kills 100 coyotes and gh's a year with his 25 caliber pellet rifle.

 

[284winner]

Everyone has different experiences and options available to them,I wouldn't personally go lighter than 17 hornet,with 204 as backup when north of 300.I've seen even large gh's hit with the hmr as every Amish kid in Ohio has one,their percentage of crawlaways is very high,I personally would imagine with coyotes it would be higher. In Ohio I run everything suppressed it's better that way opens more doors.If it works for you that's all that counts , heck on another forum a guy claims he kills 100 coyotes and gh's a year with his 25 caliber pellet rifle.

Lots of better options. It seemed like when he mentioned neighbors, I kinda took it as shots were probably close if coyotes are getting the pets in the yard. I hunt coyotes with a 22-250AI or my 6.5-284 depending on where I'm hunting and how wind will be on the hunts. I use my 17 HMR for short shots here on my place. That 17 grain vmax bullet destroys coyotes inside 100 yards and as quiet as my 6.5s suppressed. Again, to each their own.

 

[DShortt]

How far from a house does a cat have to be to be a feral cat? Doug

If it not on a leash and not on the owner's property, that's too far. Same with dogs.

Probably piss a few folks off. Imagine. Someone would suggest the owner should be responsible for the whereabouts of their pets.

 

[CJ6]

If it not on a leash and not on the owner's property, that's too far. Same with dogs.

Probably piss a few folks off. Imagine. Someone would suggest the owner should be responsible for the whereabouts of their pets.

My uncle always told me if one of his cats were more than a 100 yards from the building site to shoot'em.. He said if there wasn't enough food to keep them on "site" then he didn't want them taking after his beloved pheasants.

 

[searcher]

I assume you looked up the Ohio statute that states that. Care to share it with us?

If one shot a cat where I live - it is worse than robbing a bank. They'll string you up by your huevos.

 

[searcher]

Given you are in the "burbs", I like that silenced .22 rimfire. If you can get your shots within 75 yards or so, those new PCP air rifles pack a punch and are very quiet if they have "moderators" on them. I've been thinking of getting one for the coyotes that come into my yard. I've had multiple opportunities to blast them in my yard but didn't want to freak out the neighbors with my unsilenced arms. A PCP would be just the ticket where I live. A powerful .25 cal thru .30 cal pellet would spell trouble for the yotes.

 

[6xcshooter]

No such thing as “best coyote cartridge”. BB guns to 460 rigby will kill coyotes.
Now if your looking for a cartridge that can kill from 0 yards to a 1000 yards, there’s plenty to choose from.
It pretty much comes down to shooters ability. If you can’t hit them you ain’t killing them.
Pick any high powered rifle that you like get really good with it and go coyote hunting. If your shooting more than 50 yards I suggest you get more than a bb gun.
I would say the best coyote cartridge is the last one you used to kill your coyote with

 

[jds holler]

I'm starting to think y'all are a bunch of weirdos around here -- and I oughta know. jd