What caliber you using this year?

[WI3Der]

What’s your speed and powder barrel length in the 22-250ai with 60g tmk?

3815, CFE223, 26" 8T

 

[surfr716]

Mostly running a pair of Arcs. 6mm for my day rig, 22 for the night rig. However 2 or my 223 ARs have gotten some use as well, so has my 22 creed, and my 6.5 PRC. wanted to shoot one with my 338 Norma but havent been presented with the opportunity yet.

 

[Mtns2hunt]

Someone said wolves for their.243. Unfortunately I'm to far south. But coyotes have moved back in and wrecked havoc on a nice buck I shot but did not locate till the next morning.

I prefer my 243, 220 swift and 22 k hornet. They have worked well for the past 10 years.

When I do go back for wolves next year 257 Weatherby mag.

 

[jml49]

6.5 Creedmoor

 

[Grainraiser]

I still use my trusty old Savage 10 223. Kills them just as good as it did 10 years ago.

 

[srr5008]

204 Ruger is my favorite!

 

[TheGDog]

I specifically wanna try to take a yote w/ .17 HMR this yr. I just haven't done so yet. Always brought something more stout w/ me because since I joined the party as an adult, I wanted more successes first before I bothered with trying to do it with a smaller caliber like that.

For the most part I'll stick w/ .223 rem w/ Hornady NTX 35gr loading, or the 12ga HEVI-BISMUTH WaterFowl loadings. I've typically been calling them in close to like 35-45yds. But, that location now has some urban sprawl happening so can't go to the hot-spot no more.

So will try to begin learning-up and expanding upon new spots among all the various National Forests I goto here in SoCal.

 

[Poe]

Semi auto 223 with 60gr vmax. Tikka 223 with 75gr eldm’s. 243 with 95gr NBT and a 6 creed with 108 elite hunters. The 223’s split the majority of my coyote hunting

 

[Jake Leibke]

22 arc for me. Both bolt and gas gun set ups.


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[Rugester]

Taking the leap from 6.5cm to 7prc

 

[peterk123]

Great thread. I'm just getting more into coyote hunting. I have an AR and santa brought me a tikka 223 20 inch t3x lite.

My AR hates anything lighter than a 68 grain bullet. So far, I have not been able to develop a lighter bullet load. I just picked up some 53 grain vmax and plan to have some varget behind it for the bolt action. I am trying to minimize pelt damage and vmax seems to get a lot of love.

The AR is an interesting problem. It's a S&W Volunteer with a 20 inch barrel. All I can think is a 55 grain bullet does not like that longer barrel for some reason (1:8). I know the twist rate is not ideal but plenty people have no issue with that twist. I'm looking for that 1moa or of the AR. I get it with the heavier bullets.

 

[Poe]

Great thread. I'm just getting more into coyote hunting. I have an AR and santa brought me a tikka 223 20 inch t3x lite.

My AR hates anything lighter than a 68 grain bullet. So far, I have not been able to develop a lighter bullet load. I just picked up some 53 grain vmax and plan to have some varget behind it for the bolt action. I am trying to minimize pelt damage and vmax seems to get a lot of love.

The AR is an interesting problem. It's a S&W Volunteer with a 20 inch barrel. All I can think is a 55 grain bullet does not like that longer barrel for some reason (1:8). I know the twist rate is not ideal but plenty people have no issue with that twist. I'm looking for that 1moa or of the AR. I get it with the heavier bullets.

When I was skinning coyotes the best 223 bullets that I found for saving hides was the 55gr Berger varmint and the speer 52gr HP’s the ones with the really big hallow point in the front. The BC on those 52’s kind of sucked but when I was calling 95% of the coyotes I shot were under 100 yards. The 52’s have been hands down my favourite bullet for saving hides in 223 and 22-250.

 

[bigsky_hunter]

When I was skinning coyotes the best 223 bullets that I found for saving hides was the 55gr Berger varmint and the speer 52gr HP’s the ones with the really big hallow point in the front. The BC on those 52’s kind of sucked but when I was calling 95% of the coyotes I shot were under 100 yards. The 52’s have been hands down my favourite bullet for saving hides in 223 and 22-250.

Good info, was just starting to look for some coyote bullets for my tikka 1:8 .223. Used a .204 for years to save pelts when market was good, I still like minimal damage if possible, I’ll give those 52s a whirl, bonus they are cheap!

 

[peterk123]

When I was skinning coyotes the best 223 bullets that I found for saving hides was the 55gr Berger varmint and the speer 52gr HP’s the ones with the really big hallow point in the front. The BC on those 52’s kind of sucked but when I was calling 95% of the coyotes I shot were under 100 yards. The 52’s have been hands down my favourite bullet for saving hides in 223 and 22-250.

That's great to hear. I shoot 68 hornady bthp out of my AR. Was wondering if those would expand quick enough to not blow out the other side. I think the vmax will be the ticket though if I can get them to fly consistently.