Cheap coyote gun help

[Kayakfish1]

Good evening everyone!

I’m looking to pick up a cheap (relatively) coyote rifle.

Want a bolt action, threaded, reasonably lightweight, I’m leaning towards 22 arc but I’m open to other options (22-250, 6 arc, or 243) this will be a daytime hunting rifle since I’m happy with how my thermal gun is for night shooting.

It will ride in my truck 99% of the time for the occasional coyote, groundhog, skunk, or any other varmint I might encounter while out checking my hunting properties during the day.

I have been leaning towards a gen 2 Ruger American, but I have also been eyeing the 110 predator gun from savage.

I’d love to piece together a custom rifle but that doesn’t fall in to my budget at this time…..getting married, starting a new job, moving, and paying for a honeymoon has really cut in to my play around money hahaha

Any input is greatly appreciated!

 

[diggler1833]

I think the Ruger or Salvage should generally work, especially if "cheap" is one of the main concerns.

You can alo find the less expensive Tikka models in .22-250 and .243 as well... although you may have to step up to a CTR to get it threaded from the factory.

 

[ironpony52]

Look into the SIG Cross it has some very good hunting reviews. Might not be your definition of cheap but bang for the buck might put you where you want to be.

 

[Hecouldgoalltheway]

So many options. The ruger Americans are better than they should be. Savages shoot, we all agree that it is so. As mentioned above, the Tikka is good out of the box. Also, don't overlook a weatherby vanguard/ howa, they can often be picked up used on gunbroker chambered in varmint cartridges for a few hundred $$, and they are usually excellent shooters. What's your budget for this rig, and are you sure it's a bolt gun you want? You could barrel swap an existing .223 ar to 22 nosler, and all you need is a barrel and some spc mags. The 22 nosler gives you not quite 22-250 performance in that platform, but close. I've been shooting one this year for coyotes and I love it. If you hit ammoseek, or sign up for Nosler emails, the ammo is cheap. I've bought maybe a thousand rounds total of factory Nosler loaded ammo (55gr and 62gr varmegeddon) and never paid more than $.81/ round.

 

[Kayakfish1]

Thanks for all the help!

I’m kinda dead set on a bolt action, I honestly don’t know why but oh well haha

My idea of “cheap” would be around 1k after any necessary upgrades before glass.

I will probably go with some me flavor of Sfp 4-12ish hunting oriented optic, unless I throw the arken 5-25 I have laying around on it.