Rifle Choice for Predator Hunting?

[sbe12g]

well my favrite critter gitter is my dpms low pro classic 16"bull bbl.has a ziess conquest on top. it shoots better than i can. when critter calling i put on an optronics 250 yd light that i sprayed with dykem. works great.

[purple220]

Here are my two favorite yote guns. Top of course the the Purple Swift, bottom is the Broughton 22/6mm

Bob

[yotecaller]

My go to rifle is my Savage 222 but I also like to use my Savage 22-250 when I think I will have a lonf shot.

[onecoyote]

I've killed a ton of coyotes in my life, cats and fox too. I've shot em with most everything under the sun. I've always liked the triple duce and the 22-250 but I love my swift. They invented it way back in the 30s and rifle makers are still trying to catch up to that 40 gr pill at 4110 fps lol.

[slammy]

My wife and I both use Model 700 Remingtons with synthetic stocks in .223. I also have several AR-15's that I really enjoy. My favorite is the Carbon 15 because it's so light and very accurate. I carry my Remington Custom Shop .308 when I think I might see the big cat. It really reaches out there accurately. I stay with .223 and .308 because they are commonly stocked, inexpensive, and still almost as accurate and powerful as any of the specialty calibers.

[BozoWise]

I use my 223 more then an other rifle. But for yotes the 22-250 is my choice. For max explosive guts on p-dogs I chose the 25-06 w/ 100gr nosler b-tips.

[VarmintGal]

I shot my bobcat with a 257 Roberts. I am anxious to try out the 22-250 that my fiance just put together for me. Last week he tried it out and got a fox out in our pasture.

[Mikie]

I shoot the ruger m77 mark II compact in .223 coyotes and use a Savage 12fvss in a 22.250 for p-dogs.I would have to say Savage is way out in front for accuracy.

[Rancher]

I guess in my case its whatever I've just bought or traded for. This month its a pre-ban Colt AR15. Pretty handy to carry around in the feed pick-up and light enough to pack into a canyon to try for a coyote or whatever comes in.

[buzzsaw]

It's hard to pick a favorite. I like my Interarms (cz) with a bell & carlson stock in 221 fireball, with it's er shaw barrel. My Tikka in 17 Rem and of course that evil balck rifle (bushmaster) in 223 .

[BayouCityBoy]

I have used a 22/250 on coyotes for more years than I like to admit. While living in Montana 25 years ago, I had a 17 remington built for fox but got transferred back to Texas before i got a chance to use it.

This summer I tried a new 20 Tactical on PD's in the Panhandle and now have two of them - a Rem 700 (PacNor barrel) and a Cooper Mv. Hope to try the 700 on coyotes this winter.

[cojay]

Savage .223 also gotta love the scattergun with buckshot

[GrayGhost]

I have a couple of favorites, Savage 24F 223/20g

223 NEF

Marlin 882SSV in 22 Mag. for the Grays

[Lonestar]

I've had good luck with my 6PPC built on a Remington 700 and synthetic stock.Works well with a 65 gr. pill @ about 3200 fps.Also my .223 Remington VS works just as good at closer ranges.Or the other .223 in disguise of an AR15 by RRA,with a 24" bullbarrel with 55 gr. V-Max for fodder.This thing is a fun shooter!But don't forget the shotguns,they are a necessity for close work.Wayne

[ICMCumin]

Hey Grey Ghost -

how do you like your Savage 24F? Is the .223 barrell accurate out to 100 yards and farther out? What scope do you have on it?

I bought one in .223 over 12 guage for turkey hunting - mounted an ATN holographic scope on it. I like it but - don't know how else to say it - can't really get used to it.