re: Scope spin-off $200 or less

The 5.56 is adequate for coyote hunting well beyond 100 yards, as long as you're shooting quality, accurate ammo. Your typical 55 gr FMJ in steel case is most likely NOT going to be adequate. Good 556/223 ammo is probably going to be hard to find for a while yet. Thermal looks really cool (from the pics and videos I see), but are quite expensive. I've got a night vision scope, but I'm just in the process of setting it up so I can't yet give a personal review. I expect it to cover shots to max of 150 yards or so w/ the illuminator that came with it. Longer shots will probably require a different illuminator. An even more budget friendly consideration than night vision or thermals would be attaching a red or green light to your gun. I've used this light to shoot coons at 100 yds, but I think it'd work well inside 200 yards. More powerful lights should work >200 yards. If you use a light for night hunting, I'd suggest considering a scope w/ an illuminated reticle. I don't have one, but I've thought it might be easier shooting if I had an illuminated reticle. Keep us updated.