BamaUmp
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I need something that can handle a coyote from a decent distance. An occasional snake. Something thats functional but cheap enough to do some plinking with.
Best rifle for a farm
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peptoe
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sks
You are describing an sks, cheap, rugged accurate enough out to 200 yards. Just picked up my Norenco with a Monte Carlo stock for $149. If these don't float your boat a 30-30 marlin is an excellent choice.
You are describing an sks, cheap, rugged accurate enough out to 200 yards. Just picked up my Norenco with a Monte Carlo stock for $149. If these don't float your boat a 30-30 marlin is an excellent choice.
sks would be a great cheap gun to have. mini 14 would be nice too.....not as cheap though. and dont rule out a 10/22.......they can do wonders. but yeah, if it were me i'd get a sks. it shoots a big enough round to take care of anything big or small.
BamaUmp
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Thank you for the info.
Roughneck08
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-Used Mini 14
-Used Mini 30
-SKS
-Mosin Nagant M44
-Winchester Levergun
-Marlin Levergun
-Used Mini 30
-SKS
-Mosin Nagant M44
-Winchester Levergun
-Marlin Levergun
BHP FAN
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a good shotgun ... that's the traditional ''farm gun'', anyway.
DNS
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I'll cast my vote for a bolt or pump action in 22 magnum. I've always found the 22 mag to be the most versatile and cost effective of all the rifles I own. Works great in a 22 convertible revolver too.
Second choice would be a shotgun.
Second choice would be a shotgun.
BrocLuno
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+1 for a .22 Magnum.
But on our farm, it was always a .410 shotgun out in the barn. Real beater, but it got coons, rats, snakes, whatever. Never had to shoot a coyote. Coon did most of the egg stealing and chicken/geese/duck killing.
I'd bet one of the convertible single shots with 410 or 20 ga barrel and another for .223 would do real nice
But on our farm, it was always a .410 shotgun out in the barn. Real beater, but it got coons, rats, snakes, whatever. Never had to shoot a coyote. Coon did most of the egg stealing and chicken/geese/duck killing.
I'd bet one of the convertible single shots with 410 or 20 ga barrel and another for .223 would do real nice
Yarddog
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Best rifle for a farm
A Farm Rifle of course ; ) Mini 14 would be my pick ; )
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A Farm Rifle of course ; ) Mini 14 would be my pick ; )
Y/D
CraigC
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The .22Mag is excellent in this role. If you need more gusto, the pistol cartridge leverguns are also excellent choices. They would be first in line for me, as I don't particularly care for using rifle cartridges on targets of opportunity if I can help it. Even .357 and .44Mag leverguns are much easier on the ears. If you handload and want the style points, there's always the .22Hornet, .218Bee, .25-20 and .32-20.
CTPhil
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My farm gun is a .22 mag, but I also use a .22LR for a barn gun, and a 30/30 when needed (not often). There are too many possible scenarios on a farm to say one gun fits all IMO.
Creature
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+1
The 30-30 will handle anything you might encounter on a farm.
sansone
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this is true... can you get one rifle and one shotgun? kinda need a shotgun for snakes and rats. you can put a slug in that SG for 'yotes
BamaUmp
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Well I have a couple of 12 gauge automatics
an old model 60 .22lr
Glock 22
SandW .38 special
I'm thinking a .22mag bolt action might be what I need to look for. Any ideas on a good price for a used one?
an old model 60 .22lr
Glock 22
SandW .38 special
I'm thinking a .22mag bolt action might be what I need to look for. Any ideas on a good price for a used one?
brandon_mcg
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.17 or .22
as for a shotgun...good luck getting close enough to a coyote to shoot one with that. I have a hard enough time getting them within 200-300 yards of me.
as for a shotgun...good luck getting close enough to a coyote to shoot one with that. I have a hard enough time getting them within 200-300 yards of me.
Tentwing
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You can't call it a farm without a lever action 30-30 hanging above mantle over the fireplace.
JustsayMo
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For us the most practical rifle is a 30-30. "Cruiser ready," four full power loads in the tube a mixed box of cartridges next to it that include some subsonic load for more delicate work.
The full power load is the "PapaJohn load," 150 grain Rem JSP over IMR 4895 and the Subsonic load is a 115 grain "Lee Soup can" cast bullet over enough Bullseye to get 850 fps. Both loads print very close together out to 50 yards so no sight adjustment is required.
I shoot a lot more of the subsonic load around our place. Quiet, accurate, no recoil, inexpensive (<$0.10 / round) and it'll do the job on coyote sized critters and leaves enough meat on the smaller ones to add to the pot.
It's just plain practical.
That being said my Grandparents generation put most of the meat on the table with 22lr.
The full power load is the "PapaJohn load," 150 grain Rem JSP over IMR 4895 and the Subsonic load is a 115 grain "Lee Soup can" cast bullet over enough Bullseye to get 850 fps. Both loads print very close together out to 50 yards so no sight adjustment is required.
I shoot a lot more of the subsonic load around our place. Quiet, accurate, no recoil, inexpensive (<$0.10 / round) and it'll do the job on coyote sized critters and leaves enough meat on the smaller ones to add to the pot.
It's just plain practical.
That being said my Grandparents generation put most of the meat on the table with 22lr.
Maverick223
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Scattergun would be my first pick as an "do-all" but considering that you have a 'yote problem and already have a shotgun the .30-30WCF (Marlin 336), 7.62x39mm (Mini-30 or SKS), .30Carbine (M1 Carbine), .357Mag. (Win. M-92 or Marlin '94), .223Rem. (Mini-14) would do nicely (roughly in order of preference).
mljdeckard
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The ranchers I grew up with all had Mini-14s, but I wonder how many of them use ARs now. My SKS is a great truck gun, with Tech-sights and a different stock.
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