Roverguy
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Depends on locale. Western coyotes are pretty small. A lung shot with 22lr will do the needful. Eastern coyotes can be much larger and would merit a centerfire cartridge. I too would counsel something larger and faster for Western coyote as well, but 22lr will do the job if you can place the shot.BTW, I'm no expert, but I'd use something more than .22LR. Never been 'yote hunting (which is why I'm no expert), but my impression is that one rarely gets a clean enough shot for a clean and humane kill with a .22LR.