[kboock]

So I'm looking at getting an all purpose rifle. One for coyote hunting, deer, "if sh*t hits the fan."

What are people's recommendations for rifle calibur, brand, type, ect.

Cost: within reason...still would have to get a scope

 

[jobu]

An AR platform in .308 total over kill for the yotes and perfect for a deer.

 

[6deadducks]

I would go with the .308 you can get the savage axis bolt action for around $300 excellent gun,I can shoot 625 + yards with mine if money isnt an issue go with the AR but plan on spending at least $1500

 

[muzyhntr]

A 25-06 would be a good choice I shoot 75 grain v-max at coyotes and my buddy takes it to southern ia . I think he shoots 125 grain bullet thru it at deer. I origanaly bought it because I was thinking just like you. Always wanted to go shoot a mule deer haven't made it out west yet It's a good flat shooting gun but I have split a fox into 2 peices a little big for them.

 

[Dukkilr]

A 25-06 would be a good choice I shoot 75 grain v-max at coyotes and my buddy takes it to southern ia . I think he shoots 125 grain bullet thru it at deer. I origanaly bought it because I was thinking just like you. Always wanted to go shoot a mule deer haven't made it out west yet It's a good flat shooting gun but I have split a fox into 2 peices a little big for them.

X2
the exact combo I used love the 25-06, but your going to have to handload if you want to get down to the 75gr. I have family that shoots 87gr. for deer and coyotes and love them.

 

[Chopper]

X2
the exact combo I used love the 25-06, but your going to have to handload if you want to get down to the 75gr. I have family that shoots 87gr. for deer and coyotes and love them.

X3

I about tore a fox in half with it and ripped a 6 plus inch hole in a coyote. I would have no problem using it on a deer if I hunted the rifle season down south or out of state.

 

[Iowa Trapper]

.243 or .308 bolt action if you want a valued priced high power. As far as brand Savage makes one helluva rifle for the price IMO. Not to mention the accutrigger is AMAZING!

 

[kboock]

Sweet...thanks guys...what scope did you outfit your rifle with?

 

[kboock]

X3

I about tore a fox in half with it and ripped a 6 plus inch hole in a coyote. I would have no problem using it on a deer if I hunted the rifle season down south or out of state.

What Brand/model do you guys have?

 

[EntropyFx]

Sweet...thanks guys...what scope did you outfit your rifle with?

Is there any other choice than Leupold?? :stirthepot:

I am a big Leupold guy, love their scopes.

 

[muzyhntr]

For the price , I don't think you can beat cabelas alaskan guide series. Haven't looked at them for a while though.

 

[Ganderz]

.243 is gonna be a great option. There are a lot of varmint loads and there will be no problem bringing down a deer with one.

 

[Denny]

Anything that shoots 762x39 ,If shit hits the Fan ammo shouldn't be a problem. And it is a pretty good deer&coyote Round out to 200yds. Fairly cheap to shoot also.

 

[browning10ga]

I went a little over kill with a 30-06. I don't care if I blow the coyote up. I may want to go elk hunting some day and I won't have to buy a nother gun. Buy big enough that you dont regret it later.

 

[reit38]

another vote for the 25-06. just got mine and dont know why i never bought one sooner. factory rounds are a little pricey tho imo.

 

[Long Grove labs]

25-06 gets my vote. Killed 100s of yotes with mine, and a few deer. My buddy took it to Nebraska and killed a couple Muleys with it. Another good one is the 270. I've killed yotes with mine, a lil over kill, and will kill deer, Elk too. Ammo is easy to get also.

Lance

 

[gifters]

AR-10 in .243 Win if you want a long range shooter... its a necked down .308 Win so basically, you'd just be looking at a different barrel... you can build your own, the .243 has some of the best ballistics.

http://www.armalite.com/images/Library%5C2010%5Carmalite.pdf

If you don't plan on making 300 yard shots regularly I'd go with a 6.8 SPC or like caliber, with the 6.8 you'll be legal for deer but you also have all the advantages of a a smaller rifle caliber when it comes SHTF, ammo capacity, recoil...

http://rockriverarms.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_id=248

The biggest downside to these rifles are you don't have a bunch of MIL SUR+ ammo floating around but they'll do what you need them too.

I wouldn't go with a bolt for SHTF unless I wanted to be a squirrel with a bunch of Mosin Nagant's and ammo tins, then dig them up come the 4 horsemen :25:

 

[gifters]

I went a little over kill with a 30-06. I don't care if I blow the coyote up. I may want to go elk hunting some day and I won't have to buy a nother gun. Buy big enough that you dont regret it later.

And now you only have one rifle... instead of two :stirthepot:

 

[kboock]

another vote for the 25-06. just got mine and dont know why i never bought one sooner. factory rounds are a little pricey tho imo.

I agree...paying $1.50 - $3.00 a round seems steep. Especially, if I want to go out to the range and just go shooting...

7.62 or .308 seems like it might be a more economical choice...however, I like the idea of shooting past 200 yards. Decisions, decisions, decisions...

 

[Iowa Trapper]

I agree...paying $1.50 - $3.00 a round seems steep. Especially, if I want to go out to the range and just go shooting...

7.62 or .308 seems like it might be a more economical choice...however, I like the idea of shooting past 200 yards. Decisions, decisions, decisions...

Who said the .308 was limited to 200 yard shots? As far as I know the 308 (7.62x51) is still the issued sniper rifle for US Military with an effective range for 800-900 meters depending on the branch of military.

http://www.snipercentral.com/308.htm