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Coyote Rifles?
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BigBlue:
It seems like most western coyote hunters prefer the .22-250 for it's longer reach and higher velocity in the wide open spaces they hunt. The .223 Rem. makes more sense to me for PA. hunting. It's easily a good 300 yard cartridge/rifle combination. I just recently ordered a Savage 12FV-S in .223. I already reload for the .223 and plan to use 50gr. Nosler Ballistic Tip bullets for coyotes. It should work well on groundhogs also.
Don
Dale:
22-250, 50gr V-Max and a liberal dose of either 4064 or Varget... like a bolt of lightning rolled up in a short action rifle cartridge... :twisted:
PA-Joe:
With the 223 you can also do gopher loads that change the 223 to 22lr or 22 hornet. Check them out at http://www.jamescalhoon.com/
BigBlue:
--- Quote from: "PA-Joe" ---With the 223 you can also do gopher loads that change the 223 to 22lr or 22 hornet. Check them out at http://www.jamescalhoon.com/
--- End quote ---
Joe,
Real interesting link. Have you tried it before? That 19/.223 sounded pretty wild to!
I just received an E-mail from Ty Herring of Barnes bullets. I had asked if he'd recommend their Varminator bullets for the .223 to be used on coyotes. He said that while they work great on any varmints, they are too explosive for coyotes if you plan on having a pelt that's useable. He recommended one of their X bullets, which I've been using in several other calibers for larger game. I plan to try their 53gr. TSX bullet and the nosler 50gr. Ballistic Tips in the .223 Rem.
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