If you could build any short action coyote gun…

[Crockett]

I've been around a long time (78 years old) and have hunted alone since the age of 14! I've had groundhogs crawl off when hit solidly with a 222 Remington so don't feel really confident with my .223 on coyotes, although I do use it for coyote hunting. My go to is a 22-250 and prefer it for coyotes -- even over the newer hot shots!

 

[Coyote Commander]

Id probably build another 6 CM. Maybe a 6 SLR, but since im already set up for the creedmoor, thats the easy button.

With the fur market being in the tank, and probably will be for some time, fur friendliness is out of the equation (which opens up so many options).

So I have no need to another 22 cal. I have a bunch I hardly ever shoot anymore anyway.

22 creed sounds all good, until you figure in throat life. I shoot enough id probably be roasting one yearly, and I have no desire to re-barrel or set back a tube annually. Pain in the ass.

Coyotes are getting tougher, average shots seem to get further and further, especially in late winter/spring when its go time.

Im going the other direction and trying to talk myself out of a 7 PRC.

 

[Kscoggins]

If your wanting to save the hides it would be hard not to go 22-250 (or maybe 243) if you want cheaper factory ammo. If your reloading I’d go with 22, 25 or 6 creed to save on brass trimming.

 

[zr600]

Did you ever do this or make a decision if so what did you do?

 

[Steve300xcw]

Coyote gun to me screams AR...223/6arc/grendel whatever..

Build a nice lil huntin rifle outta that 700

 

[260284]

Yes, At the moment I am a factory ammo shooter

If you are not going to reload, then pick from 223, 22-250, or 6 creed. the 223 and 22-250 will be more fur friendly, the 6 creed will have minimal runners. I reload 80 eld-vt and the 87 V-max for the 6 creed. I wouldn't consider a GT or 22 Creed if I didn't reload.

 

[BigBore72]

There's a good reason the 22-250 Remington was originally called the .22 Varminter decades ago when it was still considered to be a wildcat cartridge. It's like a lightning bolt on coyotes and other varmints and is one of the great classics.