I have went through a lot of rifles trying to find what I like. Currently have a howa 1500 in 6.5 grendle and I love it. I was shooting a bergara in .243 and that was an awesome rifle as well. I don’t think you can go wrong with the howa or bergara.
I like to keep an MFK diaphragm in my mouth. I have stopped a lot of coyotes that have been shot at or busted me with a quick yip on the diaphragm. It’s is nice to be able to stop them for a follow up shot.
204 is a great round if your looking to save pelts, if you just want to make sure you can find them a 308 will do the trick. I have both and shoot both regularly, it is really about shot placement more than anything. Whatever you have and shoot enough to be comfortable with is going to be the...