I've owned and used a 17 Remington, since '03 or '04 and its been a good varmint rifle so far but it just don't have the muscle like other cartridges we've come to understand rule the roost in the coyote department, particularly the 22-250, or 243 We all know at this point that anything bigger would qualify simply because their bigger, but what I want to discuss are the 22-250 and 243 win
I have experience with the 223 and I can say the 223 has put the hurt to every coyote I shot with it and only one runner after I got rid of that rifle due to sticky rough chambering. I then bought A CZ 527 in .17 rem and been using it every fur season since and can say its a love hate relationship. I can also say it lives up to being a low pelt damage rifle especially using Hornady's 25 gr bullet. I've also used 30gr Bergers with very good results although they will leave a bit bigger hole in the pelt and sometimes a complete pass through about the same size, but their usually dead right there or don't run very far usually no more than ten yrds or so .... not too far form where they been originally standing or running when they got hit. I'll admit its a shot placement rifle and limited to inside 400 yrds probably could kill out to 500 yards, and this year tried a really long shot at 600yrds on a runner. Yes I know that's pushing it, but I connected with it as the k9 went down from a shoulder hit as much as I could tell and no sooner did it hit the snow covered turf it got back up and continued at half throttle to a ravine leading to a marsh no sign of the critter.
And thats where I draw the line and now have decided I need something bigger that will kill consistently even if the shot isn't in the boiler room and do it at long distance as well. I'm willing to sew I and don't care of damage as long as its not too gawd aweful I'm just tired runners at long ranges and bullets going all squirrely with winds above 20mph. I'm willing to do only head shots at close range to compensate for the unfriendly fur cartridges and don't really care as far as fur damage is concerned what happens at long ranges. I'm confident they will do better than a 30 gr will do... no doubt, but I don't reckon I've ever seen their performance on coyotes first hand. What's your take on 22-250 and 243 damage and lethality at longer shots?
I see rifle twist rate for the 22-250 are 1 in 14 and 1 in 12 and probably others but these are the standard and I'm interested in the 12 twist because it allows you to shoot the heavier bullets, but would I be cutting my throat not going to the 14 twist for the light weights.... what's the pros and cons for the 250?.... As for the 243 not too concerned about bullet weight, since with its standard twist or otherwise its common sense it'll get the job done. What's the skinny on the 22-250's performance on coyotes using heavier bullets above 55gr? do they tear fur up really bad or punch on through like a shank through paper? From all the vids I've watched it looks like the 22-250 is pretty harsh on coyotes. but how harsh is the question.
I have experience with the 223 and I can say the 223 has put the hurt to every coyote I shot with it and only one runner after I got rid of that rifle due to sticky rough chambering. I then bought A CZ 527 in .17 rem and been using it every fur season since and can say its a love hate relationship. I can also say it lives up to being a low pelt damage rifle especially using Hornady's 25 gr bullet. I've also used 30gr Bergers with very good results although they will leave a bit bigger hole in the pelt and sometimes a complete pass through about the same size, but their usually dead right there or don't run very far usually no more than ten yrds or so .... not too far form where they been originally standing or running when they got hit. I'll admit its a shot placement rifle and limited to inside 400 yrds probably could kill out to 500 yards, and this year tried a really long shot at 600yrds on a runner. Yes I know that's pushing it, but I connected with it as the k9 went down from a shoulder hit as much as I could tell and no sooner did it hit the snow covered turf it got back up and continued at half throttle to a ravine leading to a marsh no sign of the critter.
And thats where I draw the line and now have decided I need something bigger that will kill consistently even if the shot isn't in the boiler room and do it at long distance as well. I'm willing to sew I and don't care of damage as long as its not too gawd aweful I'm just tired runners at long ranges and bullets going all squirrely with winds above 20mph. I'm willing to do only head shots at close range to compensate for the unfriendly fur cartridges and don't really care as far as fur damage is concerned what happens at long ranges. I'm confident they will do better than a 30 gr will do... no doubt, but I don't reckon I've ever seen their performance on coyotes first hand. What's your take on 22-250 and 243 damage and lethality at longer shots?
I see rifle twist rate for the 22-250 are 1 in 14 and 1 in 12 and probably others but these are the standard and I'm interested in the 12 twist because it allows you to shoot the heavier bullets, but would I be cutting my throat not going to the 14 twist for the light weights.... what's the pros and cons for the 250?.... As for the 243 not too concerned about bullet weight, since with its standard twist or otherwise its common sense it'll get the job done. What's the skinny on the 22-250's performance on coyotes using heavier bullets above 55gr? do they tear fur up really bad or punch on through like a shank through paper? From all the vids I've watched it looks like the 22-250 is pretty harsh on coyotes. but how harsh is the question.
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