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Is there a single caliber for coyote and elk #6295319 03/15/12 Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 69 C cazman OP Campfire Greenhorn OP cazman Campfire Greenhorn C Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 69 Guess this is a one caliber question. Would the 30 06 do it? With a sabot for coyote.

Re: Is there a single caliber for coyote and elk cazman #6295330 03/15/12 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,605 NE Montana rattler Campfire Ranger rattler Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,605 NE Montana why use a sabot? any elk load will work for a yote.....i carry my 260 Rem after both....my wife and daughter use a 7-08 for both A serious student of the "Armchair Safari" always looking for Africa/Asia hunting books

Re: Is there a single caliber for coyote and elk cazman #6295336 03/15/12 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,382 GonHuntin Campfire Tracker GonHuntin Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,382 Anything that will kill and elk will also kill a coyote! Cancer Sucks

Re: Is there a single caliber for coyote and elk cazman #6295355 03/15/12 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 176 Central Oregon Alectoris Campfire Member Alectoris Campfire Member Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 176 Central Oregon Of course it would. If you reload, Nosler makes a 125g BT that would be killer on coyotes. If not, get the cheapest 150g loading you can find and go whack some 'yotes.

Re: Is there a single caliber for coyote and elk Alectoris #6295378 03/15/12 Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 69 C cazman OP Campfire Greenhorn OP cazman Campfire Greenhorn C Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 69 I do not hunt coyote, but will. so why is everyone using small caliber for them?

Re: Is there a single caliber for coyote and elk cazman #6295381 03/15/12 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,333 Likes: 27 B Blackheart Campfire Ranger Blackheart Campfire Ranger B Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,333 Likes: 27 Originally Posted by cazman I do not hunt coyote, but will. so why is everyone using small caliber for them? Pelt preservation.

Re: Is there a single caliber for coyote and elk Blackheart #6295389 03/15/12 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,605 NE Montana rattler Campfire Ranger rattler Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,605 NE Montana yep.....if you dont care about saving the hide it doesnt matter......most the time would rather buy a high grade hide off a trapper than skin most the yotes i shoot....for whatever reason i always wind up shooting the rough looking SOB's anyway... Last edited by rattler; 03/15/12. A serious student of the "Armchair Safari" always looking for Africa/Asia hunting books

Re: Is there a single caliber for coyote and elk rattler #6295397 03/15/12 Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 69 C cazman OP Campfire Greenhorn OP cazman Campfire Greenhorn C Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 69 got it.

Re: Is there a single caliber for coyote and elk rattler #6295399 03/15/12 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,667 BOI T Taco2fiddy7 Campfire Regular Taco2fiddy7 Campfire Regular T Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,667 BOI 270

Re: Is there a single caliber for coyote and elk Taco2fiddy7 #6295406 03/15/12 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado D dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger D Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado 260. Can load 100's for yotes, and 130-140 for elk. 100's at 3000fps+ would lay down the dogs.

Re: Is there a single caliber for coyote and elk GonHuntin #6295422 03/15/12 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 822 Curtice, OH A Alex38 Campfire Regular Alex38 Campfire Regular A Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 822 Curtice, OH Originally Posted by GonHuntin Anything that will kill and elk will also kill a coyote! My thoughts exactly!!!

Re: Is there a single caliber for coyote and elk dogcatcher223 #6295689 03/15/12 Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 3,184 MN Les7603006 Campfire Tracker Les7603006 Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 3,184 MN It's not the headstamp it's bullet placement. As long as you place the bullet where it needs to be, the answer to your ? Is IMO 243 to 700 nitro. Its what ever you are the most accurate with. Want To Buy; Form die for a 7mm Mashburn Super. .284 Hornady AMax 162gr. .224 Hornady AMax 75gr. 22-250 bushing die Bushing die that will work with the 7mm Mashburn Super A couple Glock 42 380ACP mags

Re: Is there a single caliber for coyote and elk Les7603006 #6295704 03/15/12 Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,750 Likes: 1 California/Utah S super T Campfire Regular super T Campfire Regular S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,750 Likes: 1 California/Utah 270WCF. Only point a 270 at things you want dead.

Re: Is there a single caliber for coyote and elk super T #6295902 03/15/12 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 353 Out in the woods kbruceM7KID Campfire Member kbruceM7KID Campfire Member Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 353 Out in the woods 243,30-06,7mm mag Model 7's FOR LIFE

Re: Is there a single caliber for coyote and elk cazman #6295981 03/15/12 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,461 az R roninflag Campfire Regular roninflag Campfire Regular R Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,461 az an elk is a big target . coyote is small and challenging. a VERY accurate 30-06 is great for both.

Re: Is there a single caliber for coyote and elk rattler #6296141 03/15/12 Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,735 Swampman1 Campfire Regular Swampman1 Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,735 Originally Posted by rattler why use a sabot? any elk load will work for a yote..... I agree, the .30-06 is great for everything "If what I say offends you, you should hear what I don't say."

Re: Is there a single caliber for coyote and elk GonHuntin #6296175 03/15/12 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 6,755 Atlanta D doubletap Campfire Tracker doubletap Campfire Tracker D Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 6,755 Atlanta Originally Posted by GonHuntin Anything that will kill and elk will also kill a coyote! After reading the .223 for elk thread, you could almost say anything that will kill a coyote will kill an elk. He who joyfully marches in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would suffice. - Albert Einstein

Re: Is there a single caliber for coyote and elk doubletap #6296209 03/15/12 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,339 Likes: 11 North Carolina W wilkeshunter Campfire Outfitter wilkeshunter Campfire Outfitter W Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,339 Likes: 11 North Carolina I knew that was coming. Hail to the mighty .223.

Re: Is there a single caliber for coyote and elk wilkeshunter #6296601 03/15/12 Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 23 in the woods( al.) S spankey64 New Member spankey64 New Member S Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 23 in the woods( al.) 460 wby.

Re: Is there a single caliber for coyote and elk spankey64 #6296707 03/15/12 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,451 Texas gulf coast RenoH414 Campfire Tracker RenoH414 Campfire Tracker Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,451 Texas gulf coast I would say an 06 or any of it's spin off's should work great. The time is drawing nearer for the American People to stand up for what they believe in. To stop having their rights trampled by the a$$holes in Washington D.C.