Yote gun?

Would like to try huntin’ this year yet, but smallest rifle I have is a 7mm 08…..is this usable?

Yeah if you want to blow them up…
Might be a little big if you are going for the fur…

Yeah if you want to blow them up…
Might be a little big if you are going for the fur…

A 6mm or 243 is about the biggest unless you do not want anything left.

A 6mm or 243 is about the biggest unless you do not want anything left.

I use a .223 seems to be a real nice yote gun.

I use a .223 seems to be a real nice yote gun.

My first coyote rifle was a short barrel 7mm-08. Sweet shooting little rifle. It put a few coyotes in the dirt for me. Pelt damage wasn’t too terrible, but still more than you want if you intend to sell the hide.

My first coyote rifle was a short barrel 7mm-08. Sweet shooting little rifle. It put a few coyotes in the dirt for me. Pelt damage wasn’t too terrible, but still more than you want if you intend to sell the hide.

Okay, how about a .257 mag at 87 gr.?

Okay, how about a .257 mag at 87 gr.?

I see your confidence level is pretty high and that is a good thing
If you are just starting out and you can call them into pistol range, you are the man I have never tried a handgun for coyotes so I can’t help you there

I see your confidence level is pretty high and that is a good thing
If you are just starting out and you can call them into pistol range, you are the man I have never tried a handgun for coyotes so I can’t help you there

I’m sorry, I meant to say a Weatherby .257 mag rifle. Didn’t know there was a .257 pistol.

I’m sorry, I meant to say a Weatherby .257 mag rifle. Didn’t know there was a .257 pistol.

My eyes seen one thing and my brain read something else
Couldn’t tell ya on that calibre, but it sounds like it would leave a big hole

My eyes seen one thing and my brain read something else
Couldn’t tell ya on that calibre, but it sounds like it would leave a big hole

I’ve heard those rigs are some flat shooters, but it’s gonna leave one heck of a mark… depends on your plans for the critters. If you want ’em dead… or pretty? I just picked up a .204 barrel for my Encore. It’s a darn good shooter, only drops about 4″ at 300 yds and groups well. Good luck, man…

I’ve heard those rigs are some flat shooters, but it’s gonna leave one heck of a mark… depends on your plans for the critters. If you want ’em dead… or pretty? I just picked up a .204 barrel for my Encore. It’s a darn good shooter, only drops about 4″ at 300 yds and groups well. Good luck, man…

use your 7mm-08 with a heavy hunting bullet it will punch straight through. .257 wtby will more than likely cut a yote in half.

use your 7mm-08 with a heavy hunting bullet it will punch straight through. .257 wtby will more than likely cut a yote in half.

I would use what you have until you seeif you like it or not. Then i would start looking for a flatter shooting gun that dont tear them up as bad if you are planning on selling them.

I would use what you have until you seeif you like it or not. Then i would start looking for a flatter shooting gun that dont tear them up as bad if you are planning on selling them.

I second Todd’s response. There is nothing wrong with using what you already have. A side benefit of that is becoming more familiar w/ your deer rifle. And it is not the caliber that matters, it is the bullet. Most bonded deer bullets will do very little damage, regardless of caliber.
However, my personal favorite for calling situations is the .223. Not because of less pelt damage, but because the gun is generally lighter, has less recoil, and makes less noise. Plus, you can shoot it cheaply w/out handloading. If you hunt coyotes a lot, those things matter.

I second Todd’s response. There is nothing wrong with using what you already have. A side benefit of that is becoming more familiar w/ your deer rifle. And it is not the caliber that matters, it is the bullet. Most bonded deer bullets will do very little damage, regardless of caliber.
However, my personal favorite for calling situations is the .223. Not because of less pelt damage, but because the gun is generally lighter, has less recoil, and makes less noise. Plus, you can shoot it cheaply w/out handloading. If you hunt coyotes a lot, those things matter.

Thanks for the responses guys….heck the cost of those .257 mag bullets should keep me from ever shooting that gun at $55/ box.

Thanks for the responses guys….heck the cost of those .257 mag bullets should keep me from ever shooting that gun at $55/ box.