What bullet for 22-250 & coyotes

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So I've been using a tikka t3x v in 22-250 14t for thermal coyote hunting. Longest connection so far, 320yrd. Most shots are 150 to 250. I have hornady 55sp, 55gr sgk (lead tip), and 55 varmegeddon. Currently shoot a win v&p poly tip. Has been very lethal with 1 shot kills.. Whats your go to coyote bullet?
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My most recent was 12g, pheasant load at ~25 yards!

They’re not hard to kill… hitting them is key. I’ve got a pile of 52gr Amax that work fine and are quite accurate in my rifle.
 

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53 Vmax. Is far and away my preference for that application. Used to use it 22-243 Ackley. That one was rough on barrels in prairie dog towns, but was a coyote laser.


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53 Vmax. Is far and away my preference for that application. Used to use it 22-243 Ackley. That one was rough on barrels in prairie dog towns, but was a coyote laser.


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What barrel specs did you have for that? Also, what velocities?

53 vmax is my favorite too. Have coyote kills out to 685 yards with a slow 22-250.
 
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Sierra 55spbt#1365. Deadly and accurate for a chunky bullet. 53vmax very good as well.
This bullet is great especially on quartering too shots when you need more penetration.

I have the same POI for these 50gr vmax and 55 nosler BT. The sierra is my favorite and I haven’t noticed a difference is nosler vs vmax.
 

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What barrel specs did you have for that? Also, what velocities?

53 vmax is my favorite too. Have coyote kills out to 685 yards with a slow 22-250.

It was a 22” 1:12 if I remember right- but it’s been gone a while. It was up around 4k. Still use the 53 in my 223 ackley as well. Great bullet!


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It was a 22” 1:12 if I remember right- but it’s been gone a while. It was up around 4k. Still use the 53 in my 223 ackley as well. Great bullet!


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That velocity with that bullet makes a good argument to spin up a slower twist barrel and use that as a dedicated coyote gun. I might rethink building a second 22 creed.
 
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Hornady 53gr V-MAX bullet in front of CFE223 @ ~3900fps, if not saving fur. Berger 52gr HP Match in front of Varget @ ~3400fps, if you are saving fur.
 
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That velocity with that bullet makes a good argument to spin up a slower twist barrel and use that as a dedicated coyote gun. I might rethink building a second 22 creed.
1:12 24” barrel - 50gr vmax is at 4050fps and my 55s are at 3700fps with cfe. Never loaded the 53s but I wouldn’t expect 4k out of them.
 
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