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I “NEED” (want) a new rifle

Posted By: nochance4win

I “NEED” (want) a new rifle - 12/04/17 11:04 PM

I know this is a loaded question but I’ll ask anyway. I want a new small caliber rifle to drop the yotes around our place. Should I go with the .22 mag, the .17 HMR or another option. Don’t have a lot of knowledge on small caliber rifles. Mainly going to be used to hunt yotes and Target shoot. 150 yard shots will be on the long end at our place.
Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: I “NEED” (want) a new rifle - 12/04/17 11:19 PM

I just bought a .17WSM.....picking up the scope this weekend......I got it for exactly what you described....
Posted By: Bucks and Ducks

Re: I “NEED” (want) a new rifle - 12/04/17 11:35 PM

got a .17 and it is a tack driver
Posted By: rickym

Re: I “NEED” (want) a new rifle - 12/04/17 11:55 PM

If you go 17 get the wsm

I wish they still produced ammo for the hm2
Posted By: yotehater

Re: I “NEED” (want) a new rifle - 12/05/17 01:18 AM

The 17 WSM is good coyote medicine for sure. Don't forget to get a good cleaning rod and bore guide for it. Wipe out / Patch out is your friend.
Posted By: 603Country

Re: I “NEED” (want) a new rifle - 12/05/17 01:39 AM

223 or 204. I went with the 223. My BinL went with the 204. Lots of ammo choices with the 223, and many bullet and powder options. The 40 gr Nosler BT is an amazing coyote killer, and you can push it up to around 3800 fps or load it lighter. I chose the bullet I use because I wanted a bullet unlikely to ricochet.
Posted By: DStroud

Re: I “NEED” (want) a new rifle - 12/05/17 04:09 AM

If you like looking for coyotes after you shoot them then any of the 17 rimfire’s are your Huckleberry.
Take 603’s advice and get the 223 almost as cheap to shoot and will anchor coyotes with authority with good bullets. IMO.
Posted By: el_cazador713

Re: I “NEED” (want) a new rifle - 12/06/17 02:41 AM

223 all day long!
Posted By: Brother in-law

Re: I “NEED” (want) a new rifle - 12/06/17 02:55 AM

223
Posted By: QuitShootinYoungBucks

Re: I “NEED” (want) a new rifle - 12/07/17 03:14 AM

Another vote, .223
Posted By: sbushee

Re: I “NEED” (want) a new rifle - 12/09/17 08:07 AM

.220 swift is what I use, but it was a rifle my aunt gave me because I told her I loved it so much and shot so many deer with it at her place near mason
Posted By: VAFish

Re: I “NEED” (want) a new rifle - 12/09/17 07:48 PM

Max 150 yard shots?

Don't want the noise of a .223 or .22-250?

Want better killing power than a .17 HMR?

Sounds like the .22 Hornet is what you are looking for. Something like a Savage Model 25 Walking Varminter.
Posted By: David Stidham

Re: I “NEED” (want) a new rifle - 12/10/17 08:32 PM

I like my .22-250's
Posted By: BassCat'99

Re: I “NEED” (want) a new rifle - 12/14/17 01:50 AM

22-250 and 22 Creedmoor, good medicine for the yotes. Just pick'em up when your done rifle
Posted By: Dry Fire

Re: I “NEED” (want) a new rifle - 12/15/17 08:30 PM

Anyone ever tried the new 22 Nosler?
Posted By: J.G.

Re: I “NEED” (want) a new rifle - 12/17/17 11:58 PM

.223 or .22-250

There's a Tikka Varmint .223 1:8 twist in the Trading Post. I don't need it, but I want it. Buy it, so it'll go away!
Posted By: skinnerback

Re: I “NEED” (want) a new rifle - 12/20/17 12:22 AM

Originally Posted By: DStroud
If you like looking for coyotes after you shoot them then any of the 17 rimfire’s are your Huckleberry.
Take 603’s advice and get the 223 almost as cheap to shoot and will anchor coyotes with authority with good bullets. IMO.



Have a boneyard full of yotes that didn't need to be looked for, just gotta hit them where you're supposed to. :up
The HMR & WSM are both very capable, if you can shoot.
Posted By: Dupi

Re: I “NEED” (want) a new rifle - 12/30/17 09:09 AM

.223 all the way
Posted By: Amarillo.Hunter

Re: I “NEED” (want) a new rifle - 12/30/17 09:55 PM

I'd go with a 223, 22-250, or really any of the 22 centerfire. I've shot them with a 17hmr, and while it does the job, prefer the authority of a bigger gun.
Posted By: TiggerV

Re: I “NEED” (want) a new rifle - 01/08/18 10:09 PM

.22 Hi power.....

Best varmiter out there......
Posted By: Stompy

Re: I “NEED” (want) a new rifle - 01/09/18 12:19 AM

I ordered a Ruger 204 predator rifle today. Comes with a Vortex 4×12×44 scope. $650.00
It'll be my ranch truck gun for Coyotes.
Posted By: TAT

Re: I “NEED” (want) a new rifle - 01/09/18 01:15 AM

Nice stompy! I like the look of those and the ruger American ranch.
Posted By: Wacm

Re: I “NEED” (want) a new rifle - 01/10/18 06:04 PM

yup 223 in a bolt rifle. These guns are a always useful. You can do anything with them. Hard to beat. We have one in the family every kid in the family and all their friends kids shoot or have shot. The gun has 48 notches in the butt stock. Those are first deer that were taken with it.
Posted By: Joey Cantrell

Re: I “NEED” (want) a new rifle - 01/15/18 05:42 AM

22-250
Posted By: Stompy

Re: I “NEED” (want) a new rifle - 01/16/18 04:34 PM

Originally Posted By: Stompy
I ordered a Ruger 204 predator rifle today. Comes with a Vortex 4×12×44 scope. $650.00
It'll be my ranch truck gun for Coyotes.

Got it sighted in yesterday and it's 1" moa at 100 yards. I could close that up I'm sure but didn't spend a lot of time on it, had ranch chores before this cold weather hit.
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