If you're expecting a reasonable chance of killing any coyote under any condition you might encounter out to 400 yards, the 22/250 is going to be hard to beat.
I started shooting coyotes with a 30/06 and quickly switched to a 243. The 243 was an improvement but still not quite there. Over 300 yards and range estimation/hold over gets tricky so the next step was 22/250. Less worries about guessing the correct range and less lead on running shots= equals more DRT or at least wounded enough for the dogs to catch them.
I killed a fair number of yoties across 40 acre fields (that's 1/4 mile)as they sneaked down the opposite fence row and the ones that show up at the 400 yard bait pile better have their life insurance paid up-I don't miss unless I misjudge the wind.
I do have a 220 Swift but simply haven't found a load that gives me the confidence I have with the 22/250.
I started shooting coyotes with a 30/06 and quickly switched to a 243. The 243 was an improvement but still not quite there. Over 300 yards and range estimation/hold over gets tricky so the next step was 22/250. Less worries about guessing the correct range and less lead on running shots= equals more DRT or at least wounded enough for the dogs to catch them.
I killed a fair number of yoties across 40 acre fields (that's 1/4 mile)as they sneaked down the opposite fence row and the ones that show up at the 400 yard bait pile better have their life insurance paid up-I don't miss unless I misjudge the wind.
I do have a 220 Swift but simply haven't found a load that gives me the confidence I have with the 22/250.