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I was just wandering what the smallest effective caliber would be for a coyote or bobcat. My lease is covered up with them. I shot a yote last year with a 30-06 while deer hunting and needless to say there wasn't much left. My brother has a .22 marlin model 60 i thaught about putting a scope on it and using it for yotes and bobcats but i need 3/8" dovetail rings that would hold a 40mm scope. Any usefull input would be appreciated.
 
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I use a .223 but once deer season closes, I'll be reduced down to a .22lr (since I hunt WMAs). I prefer the .223 but TWRA figures all I need is a .22lr.

So I guess a .22lr would be bare minimum but if I had my choice I'd much prefer to use any centerfire round instead.
 
223 or 22-250. i have killed one with a 22mag and my buddy killed one the same morning with a 17hmr. both ran a long way. we were calling a wma and had no choice. a 204 is just a 223 whose ammo costs three times more and affected more by wind shift.
 
It depends on whether you possibly want enough of a critter left to mount or not. 243 is a great caliber but I had to download handloads to keep from blowing the animal up. 223 or 22-250 are great choices.
 
If I was buying a rifle just for predators I'd probably get one of three --- .223, .22-250, or .204. That said I deer hunt mostly with a .243 and shot my first one with it this year. Shot it with 100 grain Remington Core Lokts at 69 yards. Went it like a pencil hole and blew out the opposite side in about a 5" diameter. Picked it up and body slammed it like nothing. If you don't want to do anything with the hide it's perfect. Otherwise shoot a smaller bullet.
 
7mm08 said:
Personally as long as you hit them, who cares about ethics when it comes to coyotes.....
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I care about ethics no matter WHAT animal I am shooting. While predators such as coyotes are in fact, a nuisance, one should still exercise hunting ethics. PETA feeds off comments like yours.
JMHO. ;)
 
Savage 7mm 150 grain. Dont matter ware you hit them they dont ever get up. Or the 50 cal pole, Both are great coyote guns. Or my personal favorite the mathews switchback with a rage.
 

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