Ideas for an all weather farm gun

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My local coyote problem has gotten worse and I need ideas for an all weather, knock-around gun. I have been using my CZ 527 carbine in x39 but its just too nice to be tossing on my side by side or going on tractor rides. I want something I can leave on the back porch or in the barn over night.

My preferences:
-Synthetic stock (or wood that I don't mind damaging or painting)
-Stainless (or some other durable, rust-resistant finish, or something I can rattle can.)
-Handy- Shorter is more important than low weight.
-Excellent iron sights or preferably a low powered optic.
-Lower pressure, lower noise round. I frequently have hearing protection but not always.

I'm open to ideas from 17HMR and up. I would really like something in 38 special/357. I have an extra AR lower sitting in the safe. Most shots would be 100 yards or less with the rare chance of a 200 yard shot.

Anybody have any ideas or want to show me what you all use for that role?
 
I'd say hit the little LGSs and pawn shops and find a 'Bubba Gun', one of those surplus bolt guns someone tried learning how to gunsmith on. As long as they didn't fiddle too bad with the action and barrel you should be okay.

As long as its still has iron sights present is my only other advice. Truck guns do not like scopes, at least in my experience. It was awhile ago, though.

Posted too fast again. Any decent round from the various rimfires and pistol calibers are still above the safety threshold, so it's better to just keep something handy on the rifle. I just keep a pair of tethered plugs in the front sling loop when mine is cased.
 
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How about a simple compact 22 WMR like the Savage B22 Magnum F Compact or Ruger American? I find the 12.5" LOP is just about right for a truck gun when I am wearing a coat. Also, it will be far easier on the ear than any of the CF cartridges and should be adequate for varmints out to 125 yds.
 
Best Yote guns are usually surplus military beaters like SKS or H&R handirifles (which come in every caliber known to mankind)
My favorite varmit caliber is .223 but I’ve definitely dropped a few Yotes with .22 WMR.
 
Food for thought, this is my 7.62x39 AR15. Notice the muzzle device. It is called a krink brake. There is a funnel shaped piece that threads into the end of the can which creates a small chamber similar to a suppressor. This was originally designed for the krinkov pistol to increase the gas impulse to the gas piston. The ATF has approved it as not being a suppressor. I have one in 223 and and one in 7.62 calibers. 7.62x39 is a bit quieter being a low pressure round.

The brake cuts the noise to the shooter by probably a third, which is just enough to keep your ears happy shooting unprotected. It’s a dramatic difference if you shoot it back to back on and off. Noise is about like a 22 magnum. I still wear ear protection when shooting for fun but this is the gun I take out in the field baling or whatever because it’s extreamly easy on the ears for a centerfire rifle and semi auto makes for fast follow up shots on running yotes.

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How about a Ruger American ranch rifle? Light, quick, and weather resistant. OP is already familiar with the cartridge. Probably has ammo on hand and a muzzle devise could easily protect the crown and possibly reduce ear damage.

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Ruger American ranch in x39 with a decent low power optic.

Cheap, uses real and inexpensive mags that can be stored with gun, syn stock, ok finish that can be alumahyded if wanted, lo wer pressure, and accurate with cheap steel case ammo.

It ticks every box of yours (and more)and is going to be about the cheapest option to boot.
 
I'd get a 22 Hornet... Something like a synthetic stock Savage 25.... It's quieter than a 223, pressure is 43,000 cup max vs 55,000... The Hornet has a significantly flatter trajectory than a 357 rifle has. It's far and away better on coyotes than either a 17hmr or a 22mag (especially the 17). Is easily scoped and usually comes in handy, light weight rifles.... It's perfect for what you describe... Buds and Cheaper than dirt have them in stock... Plus they are fun to shoot...
 
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I have a H&R handi in 22 Hornet with a 1:9 twist it shoots 35 -50 gr bullets very well. The trigger pull was very stiff, I found a replacement hammer spring and did some wet grinding on it. I reduced the trigger pull from 8 lbs to 4.5 lbs.
This has been a great coyote and rock chuck rifle for me, I wish the trigger was even lighter but it is what it is for now, I have had no miss fires after 200 + rnds since the spring mod.
 
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