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Post by daworz on Sept 22, 2006 17:32:29 GMT -5
Was woundering what type of Weapon you can use in Indiana for Coyote?
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Post by jwkimber45 on Sept 22, 2006 18:20:57 GMT -5
Pretty much whatever you want....
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Post by jwkimber45 on Sept 22, 2006 18:21:47 GMT -5
I prefer a nice flat shooting centerfire rifle.....backed up with a shotgun loaded with #4 buck.
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Post by stinkychomper on Sept 23, 2006 5:29:28 GMT -5
ditto to what jwkimber said.
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Post by hornharvester on Sept 23, 2006 8:57:24 GMT -5
sometimes i use a 12ga with #4 buck but my main gun is .223. h.h.
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Post by tomstrap on Sept 23, 2006 21:06:25 GMT -5
As far as I know there are no restrictions on what you can use on coyote in Indiana.
If I were going to recomend something it would be something like a .17 Remington, 222 Mag., 22-250, 223, or a 225 Winchester if you were looking for a centerfire rifle. As for a scattergun, the old 12 ga. 3 in or 3 1/2 in. loaded with #4 buck has stopped a truckload of yotes.
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Post by coyote6974 on Sept 23, 2006 21:54:39 GMT -5
My go to coyote rifle is a Remington 700 BDL in .243 Winchester. I've used rifles chambered in .22-250, and .223, and none of them beat the .243 for Indiana coyotes. I think the .22-250 is the minimum caliber around here.
You'll see many articles written recommending the .223 for coyotes. Well that's no doubt just fine for the smaller coyotes found in the deserts of the southwest where coyotes don't get much over 25 pounds or so. Here in Indiana most mature male coyotes will weigh in between 35 and 40 pounds. They can pack a lot of lead if not hit square in the boiler room.
When calling coyotes out of thick cover you often have to make quick shots on moving targets which makes perfect shot placement somewhat iffy at best. Because of this I like the advantage the heavier 75 to 100 grain bullets I shoot from my .243's give me. JMHO
Good hunting y'all.. Coyote 6974
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Post by tomstrap on Sept 24, 2006 14:26:52 GMT -5
The .243 is a good choice for coyote, as is something like a ,257 Roberts. I think I would go with the 75 grain pills in the .243 & maybe up to 100 grain in the .257 depending on how they shoot in your rifle. Those larger bullets tend to make big holes in those yote hides.
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Sept 26, 2006 7:47:38 GMT -5
Pretty much whatever you want.... Ditto. |
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Post by greenhunter5364 on Sept 27, 2006 21:21:17 GMT -5
I use a T/C Contender carbine in .223 Remington (62 gr. Rem. match BTHP ammo) with a Bausch & Lomb 3x9 scope
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Post by Old Ironsights on Oct 20, 2006 12:46:38 GMT -5
Yep anything can be used to kill Coyotes. Because we all know that a .50 BMG/.30-06/.30-30/.357 used on a deer will make it from LaPorte to Indy, but when used on a coyote will stop instantly.  |
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Post by greenhunter111 on Oct 24, 2006 22:23:48 GMT -5
Ironsides----
I think the .50 BMG is interesting. and you're absolutely right, those high powered rifles are much too dangerous to use on deer since Indiana is so overpopulated. But somehow a Yote will take the round and absorb all its energy, rendering it safe to shoot at in Indiana. I thank the wiley Coyotes for that. Dang those soft sided deer!
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