I'm battling some fox, coyote, wild dogs, and other critters on my property and need something that I can use to knock them down anywhere from 50 yards up to ~175 yards depending on where they are invading my property at any given scenario. I currently have a 10/22 LR and a 12-gauge. After reading and thinking through the options and looking at ballistic differences, I'm narrowed it down to a .223, a 22-250, and a .243. (I considered a .270 for a bit, but it's just too much power for what I'm needing.) While my primary use is listed above, I'd rather not have TOO many guns so want something that is relatively versatile and is very accurate.
I don't plan on doing an excessive amount of range shooting, just enough to get the gun setup/sighted, so bullet cost alone won't be a HUGE consideration. I also don't plan to do my own reloading. That said, I don't want to drop a ton on a rifle/scope setup and will likely be buying used to keep the costs down.
Curious to get some insightful thoughts/ideas.
Thanks in advance!
Mike
I don't plan on doing an excessive amount of range shooting, just enough to get the gun setup/sighted, so bullet cost alone won't be a HUGE consideration. I also don't plan to do my own reloading. That said, I don't want to drop a ton on a rifle/scope setup and will likely be buying used to keep the costs down.
Curious to get some insightful thoughts/ideas.
Thanks in advance!
Mike