Mike Brust

With federal legislation pending to finally allow the over-the-counter-sale of firearm suppressors, the .300 Blackout cartridge, already popular, will undoubtedly become even more popular.
The .300 Blackout is one of the only cartridges specifically designed to restrict the velocity of relatively heavy bullets to just below the speed of sound. That’s because much of the sound from rifle fire is the “mini sonic boom” created by the bullet breaking the sound barrier as it travels through the air.

My favorite coyote rifle is a Remington 700 Varmint Special chambered in .22-250. It is accurate and dependable, but it is also long and heavy. And as a bolt action, it’s not as practical when a pack of coyotes respond to my calls.
Except for certain applications, it stays in my gun safe when I head out calling. In most cases, my rifle of choice is an AR-15. It, too, is dependable, adaptable, adjustable, almost rust proof with its stainless barrel, amazingly accurate, semi-automatic, and – if set up carefully – tends to be lighter and more compact than the Remington Model 700.