I am coyote hunting without a scope right now.I want to get a good scope on a limited budget so trying to be carefull.I will be shooting MAX 150yds.I want the scope to be as clear as possible at 150yds.I try to shoot yotes like deer , bullet going close to the top of shoulder or the side of shoulder.I am thinking a 4x14x50 power scope , hoping to see fur blow in the wind at this range.Is this realistic expectation? Love to hear your ideas. THANKS
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COYOTE SCOPE
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In my opinion, that’s a lot of scope for 150 yards and in. The coyotes often move pretty quick, and the low end of the power ring will help you more than the top end.
I run a 2-7x33 for my hog/deer rifle, and I am very comfortable at 200 yards with it. I would think a 3-9x42 would be ideal for your stated purposes.
Take a look at AAOptics, and keep an eye out for a refurbished vortex. Best bang for your buck there. I would try to avoid going below the diamondback line, but that’s just my personal preference.
I run a 2-7x33 for my hog/deer rifle, and I am very comfortable at 200 yards with it. I would think a 3-9x42 would be ideal for your stated purposes.
Take a look at AAOptics, and keep an eye out for a refurbished vortex. Best bang for your buck there. I would try to avoid going below the diamondback line, but that’s just my personal preference.
That's a whole lot of zoom for your purpose. I think you would be much better suited with a 2.5-10ish scope.
If you would like to share your budget (public, or private) I'd be happy to help
If you would like to share your budget (public, or private) I'd be happy to help
I agree with @roscott
My thermal scope is 4.5 native, but most of my shots are 175+ yards. Anything closer than 125 yards and my hunting partner with his 2.5 native takes the shot.
What kind of terrain are you hunting? Fields? Woods? In open fields, I'd run a 2-7. Woods would be a 1-6.
My thermal scope is 4.5 native, but most of my shots are 175+ yards. Anything closer than 125 yards and my hunting partner with his 2.5 native takes the shot.
What kind of terrain are you hunting? Fields? Woods? In open fields, I'd run a 2-7. Woods would be a 1-6.
You will find that 10X and lower magnification is easier to look through. As you increase the magnification, it becomes increasingly more difficult to maintain a consistent viewing window. You can get eye fatigue if you spend a lot of time behind the scope. The lower power ranges mentioned above are plenty for what you want to do.
I was figureing that you guys would be saying like a 6x24x40 scope.But probably , that should be used for shooting target paper.Actually I have never even shot at the 100 yard line because that seems far to me.Seems you wouldnt get a precision shot that far away with a 3x9x40 at 100yds.I was thinking I needed a scope that could read the center #10 on target at 100yds. I dont want to be slinging lead at a yote like the SPRAY AND PRAY CROWD. THANKS
Useing a 3x9 no bells n whistles on a 150.00 dollar single shot. It’s bang on out to 300 yards. Groups about the size of a quarter/half dollar I get my share. You can spend a lot of money if you like. Or you can increase your skill level till you can hunt with a fair amount of success. Just my 
Good luck to you.
Good luck to you.
I'd take Alan up on his offer. Although I didn't know about his expertise and help here on Ingo until AFTER I bought a Vortex Crossfire II V-Brite, I think it would be one you should look at. I have it on my RRA AR15 and it has worked great. It's one of the best scopes in it's price range: Vortex Croosfire II review
Good luck with your hunt...for a good coyote scope at a good price point.
Good luck with your hunt...for a good coyote scope at a good price point.
AndreusMaximus
Master
I'd really encourage you to go and shoot at 100 yards; it's not nearly as intimidating as it seems like. I have a Ruger Precision Rifle with a 6-24x scope, but at 100 yards, even when my target is a 1" black circle on paper, cranking the zoom up anywhere past 12x is way overkill, and it's actually clearer and easier to see at the lower zoom settings.
If you want to see things clearly, high quality glass is far more important than a powerful zoom. For a coyote less than 200 yards away, 9x zoom is going to be plenty in a quality scope, and with good marksmanship skills will be more than enough to land a good shot on vitals every time.
I would strongly encourage you to go shoot at the distances at which you want to hunt. The best scope known to man won't help you if you haven't put in the practice at those ranges.
And I would also take Alan at A&A Optics (@42769vette ) up on his offer to help.
Hard to hit a moving Yote at distance unless you have done it quite a bit , they can hall ass after that first shot & you will still miss at times.
Trust me.
If your using a fox pro call or something like that I would recommend a wiggler to get their attention & let them come on in if they are heading to the call.
Let them come , is the best advice I can give.
I just recently got to look through my sons Bering Optics super yoter, and it was amazing compared to what he had before. Such definition and clarity at over a half mile away! Not the budget option the OP is asking for, but it was absolutely amazing.
With the native 3.5 resolution he was thinking about setting up a shotgun with a red dot for those shots inside of 50 yards, which with a good call you can get.
OP, take Allen up on his offer to help.
With the native 3.5 resolution he was thinking about setting up a shotgun with a red dot for those shots inside of 50 yards, which with a good call you can get.
OP, take Allen up on his offer to help.
I've hunted a few years with thermal. When I first started, I thought about carrying a shotgun. Now, there's no way I'd consider it. With thermal, you see them long before they see you so there's no sense in letting them get into shotgun range. I carry a rifle on a tripod, chest rig with my thermal, hand calls, remote, etc, and my caller. I have no desire to carry a shotgun for that 1 in 500 shot. When they get close enough, I whimper, they stop, and I pop them.
I hear ya. That’s the norm.
He has a new fancy call, and in this early season he says he has pups coming in from all directions around him, running around him, standing on their hind legs, checking him out. He thought if he had a shotgun he could get a few more at a time. I’ve not seen it but would like to.
If you aren't using thermals, getting something with a low end of 1-3 is a must at those ranges, you'll appreciate the wider field of view. Also practice at those ranges, and even go observe coyotes with your set up without ammo in you gun. Just focus on your equipment and seeing if you can get it to do what you want. I like primary Arms optics for budget friendly scopes. Have shot out to 600 with the SLX line many times. Arken Optics out to 600 as well with their 6-24x and the 4-16x
Kirk Freeman
Grandmaster
As a former optics snob, I would urge you to consider the PA PLX 1-8 Compact.
I have one and am very pleased. Thinking about finding it a permanent home on a Mk12 and buying another, lol.
I have one and am very pleased. Thinking about finding it a permanent home on a Mk12 and buying another, lol.
