HOW ABOUT A .22WIN MAG

Buy a 22 mag. and you will never be sorry. This is a rifle round that I have used all of my life and I have one of these rifles in my truck everyday. I've shoot deer, coyote, bobcat, fox and tons of other critters with this round and have always been pleased with the results. The 22 mag is not a long range round. You can use it successfully at 100 yards but beyond that I really don't believe that it will get the job done with regularity and consistency. I mentioned that I've shot deer with this round but I certainly don't consider it a deer rifle, stick to a larger round for good results. I believe that the slower 40 gr hp is the bullet for this round. The lighter bullets are faster and one in particular(Win 34 gr hp) is the most accurate round I've ever shot in a 22 Mag. but they don't seem to have the same penetration. The last 5 coyote I've shot with the 22 Mag. have been taken with the Win. 40 gr hp and all have been completely pass through shots. All have been within 80 yards. Good luck to you!

Both of the mentioned caliburs (17HMR and .22 Mag.) are excellent choices.

I have a m9422 .22 wrm that is deadly. Deadly.

A 22 mag would be the smallest i would go if I might be hunting coyote, except maybe a 204. H&R makes a 204 single shot that can be found for around 250. here's a pic.

http://consumer.gzanders.com/itemdetail.php?itemnumber=GSB2F20

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=85758

You have a nice combination already but need to fill in the center fire rifle gap. Although the .17 and .204 are fun for close range, I think you might enjoy a .223 for the same price. It is inexpensive to shoot especially if you reload and it can be used for all kinds of varmint hunting, even up to deer sized game. There is no recoil and they can be extremely accurate out to 600 yards.