1 rifle/cartridge for everything incl coyotes

[D Lee]

Greetings. Yes, I am aware that the 1 cartridge for everything has been discussed too many times. That said, helmet on, here goes...

Now 78 y/o with a lot of good hunting behind me. All my rifles but 2 are gone. My old Winchester 22 stays. I thought long and hard on which "do everything" rifle / cartridge I wanted to keep. Comfortable and confident with my choice. Tikka Laminated - 30-06 - Zeiss scope.

QUESTION: I've read TONS about which bullet is best for Coyote out of this rifle. Read all the good, bad about LITE bullets in the 110 & 125 gr weights. Seems - for Coyotes - the 130 / 135 gr might be a workable / accurate compromise?? Sierra 130 and Speer 135 HP.

If you have any FIRST HAND experience with either of these 2 bullets, I would appreciate your sharing, especially on the powder choice and accuracy aspect.

Thank you kindly.

 

[HandgunHTR]

Any cheap cup and core 30 cal bullet will be just fine for yotes. I assume keeping the pelts doesn’t matter.

That being said, a much better “do anything” rifle would be one of the Creedmoors (22, 6, or 6.5), IMHO

 

[Jack321]

Love the 06 for a "do-all" rifle. It's perfect and has been going strong for over 100 yrs, it's proven and effective and it'd be mu choice if I only had 1 rifle also.

I laced a gopher a few yrs back at 350 yds when I was sighting in my 30-06. Bang. Flop.

I wouldn't have an issue shooting yotes with it all.

Any bullet that patterns well out of it will take down a yote.