To me calling coyotes means calling them to me, not trying to snipe them a half a mile away. It also means walking from stand to stand so I like a light rifle. I do know a few contest hunters that need to kill them at every range and condition so bear this in mind.
I have 2 AR's that are what I consider perfect calling guns. Both are 16" SS barrels, one is a 1/8 and the other is a 1/7 twist. Both are considered light weight but my Noveske barrel is more of a medium profile. The other is a LaRue PredatAR. 1/8 is as slow as I'll go anymore even though I shoot more 55 gr bullets than anything else.
I like 13" hand guards and have a Troy Alpha on the Noveske and a BCM Keymod on the LaRue.
The LaRue wears a Leupold VX6 1-6 with the SPR reticle and is more for tighter cover but will work as far as I can shoot. The LaRue has an SWFA 3-9 HD scope and works fine up close but shines at longer distances.
Others like 20 and 24" barrels barely turned with giant scopes and that's alright too.
