Started hunting coyotes last week, addicting I have killed five now and have used my deer rifle 7mm-08 and it has really tore them up. Want i rifle for small game like that. 223, 204, 22-250(can i use a 22mag succsefully?) something along that line, Anybody have one for sale or know were i can get one cheap. Times are tough and the cash flow is low.

I have seen nice ones in pawnshops for under 300 bucks. Remember that everything in the pawnshop is negotiable. Savage makes the Stevens 200 for about 300 bucks new. Keep an eye on the classifieds here also. Good luck with your search.

Look for a 223. I would look for a Savage, reasonable prices and a great gun for the money. As stated pawnshops are a good place to look. The scope will be a big issue, good ones are not cheap, with tight finances you are better off settling for something in the 3x9 variable range, the lower end prices will suffice, but you will lose some clarity and light gathering capabilities. Some people bad mouth Simmons but for the price they are a good scopes it is what I would look for.

.22-250 is going to be my next varmint gun. i shoot a .222 now, and its not bad, just want a little more "umph"

+1 on the .22-250!

22-250 or 204 probably best choices

I've killed more with a 22mag than anything else, but most of those were headshot around 100yards or less.

I would say an H&R Handi-rifle in .223 I like the survivor series...

Savage 22-250 had one for a couple of years now realtively inexpensive and best shooting gun i own by far!

popped one w/ a 300 H&H this past year

I'd say a .22-250

.243 with a smaller grain round is also a good bet.

+1 on the .22-250. I bought a rossi single shot for 200 bucks with scope. I enjoyed it shoots good. but recently steped up to a savage model 12... thats a tack driver

We tournament hunt a bit and I have liked my new AR as much or more than any other gun I have shot (.223)

257wby, costly, yet efficient. ok I won't lie, I shoot them with whatever is handy at the time.

22250

Don't forget the 257 roberts!

I'm a 30-06 man myself, but the 257 roberts comes in second. It's a great caliber for anything in Texas. With 85gr. loads it will smoke a yote so clean it won't know what hit it.

It's also a very good white tail/mule deer round as well. Low recoil, so a good caliber for a kid or maybe the wife or girlfriend. It's THE all around caliber for Texas IMHO.

I use the 22-250 and a 204 both love them both

if money is tight why not just stick with the 7-08? are you looking to save pelts?

Yes and its hard to skin a have a nice pelt with gaping exit wounds.

you could try non expanding bullets in the 7mm08, an FMJ should minimize pelt damage

I like the .222 and the .223 both. The .222 is great for prarie dogs too. Either are also great for pigs too. Shoot them piggies right in the ear or the nose and they fall over flat.

I got a 22-250 for sale
http://www.texashuntingforum.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/830476/an/0/page/1#Post830476

Okay boys im going after a 22-250, i want a used one anyone know of somewhere in the DFW area that has good used guns?
Thanks for everyones help

I use a .17hmr and have killed plenty out passed 150 yards.