Realistic range capabilities of handi in 357 mag

[glockky]

I am looking to get a handi to put on my four wheeler for cruising around the farm. I want something to shoot at a coyote  if I see if or any other kind of varmit.  I was just wanting to know the realistic expectations for coyote accuracy out of a 357 mag handi.

[Monteria]

Coyotes are rather frail in my experience. So, with a 357, I would say as far out as you can hit them.

Steve

[cudatruck]

Take 15 minutes and ream it to 357 Maximum and double the range. i would take a shot at a dog at 150 yards. with the magnum i would have to limit that to under 100. many guys that are better shooters would push it out much farther.

[YRUpunting?]

I am looking to get a handi to put on my four wheeler for cruising around the farm. I want something to shoot at a coyote  if I see if or any other kind of varmit.  I was just wanting to know the realistic expectations for coyote accuracy out of a 357 mag handi.

Unless your farm is surrounded by houses (I deer hunt in an area like this) you need a 223 not a 357 mag.  An average shooter with a average accurate rifle will be able to double their effective range with a 223 over a 357 mag.

[ncloader88]

+1 on the 223.  The 357 is a great woods gun, but it's range is not it's strong point.  223 easily reaches 200+yrds, the 357 will too but it will huff and puff the whole way and will loose power fast. In 223 you can load soft points for yotes and deer, ballistic-tip for pests, and FMJs for the stew meat (squirrel and rabbit).  FMJs shouldn't do as much meat damage on small game, especially with a head shot.  Ammo is also really cheap for the 223 compared to other cartridges with similar reach.

[Brian P.]

357 mag under 100 yards because of trajectory

[petemi]

I agree with cudatruck.  Ream a .357 Mag to Maximum and you've got a great all round farm gun.  Any average shooter can shoot a Maxi 200 yards.  Spend some time with it and it'll do 300.  Take a look at this link:

http://357maximum.com/

Here's a pic of my go to farm gun:

Pete