best coyote/deer caliber

[Brain_Melt]

looking to buy a varmint/ deer rifle. im thinkin .308, what are your suggestions.

[holmsvc]

I would go with a 25.06

[picksbigwagon]

ford vs chevy vs dodge discussion coming up!!!!

I like the 308 caliber. There is a wide range of bullet weights available and is redily available at Petry's Bait and gas station in Finlayson (small town gas station that sells ammo) Good deer caliber and for shots of less than 300 yards it works for great on coyotes, but will leave a big exit wound.

25-06 would be a great choice as well.

If it were me, I would go with a 243. you can shoot 65 grain varmint rounds and 90-100 grain rounds for deer.

[JBar]

first thing that comes to mind .243, 308, or 6 mm remington.

[Swimmer]

7mm

[Bowfin]

7mm-08

[Brain_Melt]

will i still be able to reach out and touch something at 250 to 300 yards with the .243 and a 90 grain round

[Archerysniper]

will i still be able to reach out and touch something at 250 to 300 yards with the .243 and a 90 grain round

Yep the .243 or 6mm will not have a problem shooting to those ranges or farther.

[Fins-n-feathers]

6mm remington

[HunterLee]

My dad and brother shoot a 22-250 with 55 gr softpoints. Good for both, tad light for deer but they have had no problems. Not sure how small you want to go, but that, 243 or 25-06 are all nice and all of them will be fine to 300+ on deer, I shot a bear with my 243 and several deer.

[DitchPickle13]

Quote:

will i still be able to reach out and touch something at 250 to 300 yards with the .243 and a 90 grain round

Absolutely. I took a good size Muley with a 243WSSM at 250 yards w/a 95grn Nosler CBST and it went just a few yards...also shot p-dogs out to just over 400 yards with 75grn v-max's. The ballistics between the WSSM and the standard .243 are almost identical. I would favor the .243 over a WSM or WSSM for ammo cost/availability reasons.

I also think the 6mm or .25-06 would be solid choices. Nothing against the .308 at all, as it's history/popularity speaks for itself...I would just give the smaller-faster-less recoil rounds the nod for what you're asking!

[RumRiverRat]

6.8 SPC

[walleye365]

25-06 hands down it will out perform any of them mention for what you want. 308 not a yote/deer gun,deer gun yes one of the best.22-250 yote gun thats it period. 243 it works ok on both use to have one set up for coyotes.6mm wasnt impressed with it shot one deer with my grandpas leave this one for the yotes 7mm deer 7mm-08 deer this is the gun iv used deer hunting the last couple year great deer gun. If i could only keep one of my rifles it would be the 25-06 i use 117gr sierra game king for both yotes/deer they dont know what hit them. just my .2 cents

[shintz]

243, for the fact that the ammo is cheap. Could save you a lot of money over a couple years of use.

[LightningBG]

I'd go with a 243 as well.

[blue21]

I personally have always used 25-06 for coyotes and I don't think I would even consider a 308 unless you do your own hand loading to get a small grain. I hand load for the 25-06 and love being able to pick and choose instead of buying whatever is on the shelf. As far as deer I can't help you, my area is shotgun only.

[joekleinjr]

I use a .308 for coyote, true it leaves a big exit hole, but the coyotes ain't running with a wound.

As for deer i wish i could use a rifle for deer in my location.

[Raider4ever]

Barret's .50

When you only need 'em dead.

[hunter322]

12 ga.!!!!

[Brain_Melt]

.243 sounds like the all around caliber. It has a variety of bullet grains for both deer and yote. thanks for all your suggestions..

[swamptiger]

Quote:

I use a .308 for coyote, true it leaves a big exit hole, but the coyotes ain't running with a wound.

FMJ bullets are also readily available for .308.

[farmallnutz]

I have shot Bowfins calibre for years for deer and yotes. 7MM-08.

[Joe]

Hey Ryan, I have a 25.06. Love the gun for deer and i believe it would perfect for coyote. I shot a 120 grain and it does some damage.

[grundy]

.204 Ruger with 32 gr ballistic tip.

[Rost]

My Vote- 25-06 or .243