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I'll agree to partially disagree with Andy.
He's a good guy, and i am always interested in what he has to say. In this case, i agree with shotguns/centerfires are preffered, but if you do your homework, the .22mag _can_ be used reliably on coyotes.
As we all know, if you do your part, the rifle will normally do it's.
I have used a.22 mag for coyotes. It is _not_ my preferred weapon, but it will work. I normally use a savage .243, or 8mm mauser when i can, but thats a different story.
I keep the shots as close as possible 75 yards max, pref 50 or less. I only use headshots with the .22mag, if i can't get the headshot, i don't shoot him.
A shotgun would work well, your limiting yourself to roughly the same ranges, although the shotgun will hit harder within that range.
Blackpowder rifles may also be an option.
I've hunted yodeldogs with my BP, and it was alot of fun.
you only get one shot, but it does do a number on them.
again headshots are preffered, i've flipped a coyote end over end and completely around spiining, and he got up and took off from a chest hit. He didn't get far, but he did get up and run, surprised me quite abit.
That is all just my opinions, take it with a grain of salt and let it simmer.
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