Building a coyote & hog black rifle...

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With the acquisition of a thermal scope, I decided to build a coyote/hog gun in .223. The goal is a rifle that shoots cost-effective rounds (Hornedy varmint .223's are about .45/round), reaches out 150-200 yards, and is light weight. Using a polymer lower by ATI & 16" barrel keeps the rifle just under 6#. With the Athlon thermal weighting 13.5 ounces, and the Simple Man .30 cal suppressor & adapter running 13.5 ounces, the total field weight is still under 8#.

I have to get my fingerprints done next time I am in town to get the suppressor shipped. I hope to have the gun ready for late Coyote season (March) and our Oklahoma hog hunt in Mid-April.

 

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Hornedy varmint .223's are about .45/round),

That's what I use. It doesn't anchor big coyotes as well as soft-points, but I've never lost an animal with them, so I keep using them. For me the most important thing is avoiding over-penetration, and they are great form that.