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Offline BigBlue

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« on: February 05, 2006, 05:58:58 PM »
Anyone here using a rifle for coyotes? It seems like most guys prefer shotguns, but I've always been more of a rifle fan. Just curious what type of rifles are being used.
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« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2006, 07:34:03 AM »
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« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2006, 01:02:07 PM »
Most of my setups dictate shotgun, but sometimes the .223
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« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2006, 03:36:19 PM »
I have a russian combo gun and love but have not shot anything yet with it.
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« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2006, 04:07:17 PM »
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Offline BigBlue

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« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2006, 05:13:57 PM »
It seems like most western coyote hunters prefer the .22-250 for it's longer reach and higher velocity in the wide open spaces they hunt. The .223 Rem. makes more sense to me for PA. hunting. It's easily a good 300 yard cartridge/rifle combination. I just recently ordered a Savage 12FV-S in .223. I already reload for the .223 and plan to use 50gr. Nosler Ballistic Tip bullets for coyotes. It should work well on groundhogs also.
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« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2006, 02:31:31 PM »
22-250, 50gr V-Max and a liberal dose of either 4064 or Varget... like a bolt of lightning rolled up in a short action rifle cartridge...  :twisted:
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« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2006, 03:35:06 PM »
With the 223 you can also do gopher loads that change the 223 to 22lr or 22 hornet. Check them out at http://www.jamescalhoon.com/
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« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2006, 04:56:39 PM »
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With the 223 you can also do gopher loads that change the 223 to 22lr or 22 hornet. Check them out at http://www.jamescalhoon.com/


Joe,

Real interesting link. Have you tried it before? That 19/.223 sounded pretty wild to!

I just received an E-mail from Ty Herring of Barnes bullets. I had asked if he'd recommend their Varminator bullets for the .223 to be used on coyotes. He said that while they work great on any varmints, they are too explosive for coyotes if you plan on having a pelt that's useable. He recommended one of their X bullets, which I've been using in several other calibers for larger game. I plan to try their 53gr. TSX bullet and the nosler 50gr. Ballistic Tips in the .223 Rem.
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« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2006, 05:41:36 PM »
I have some 52 grains loaded with 7-9 grains of blue dot and chroned them at 2400 fps. Working great.
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« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2006, 06:05:40 PM »
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« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2006, 07:01:57 PM »
Browning 204 or Savage 24F OU 22 Hornet/12 Gauge.
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« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2006, 07:31:02 PM »
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With the 223 you can also do gopher loads that change the 223 to 22lr or 22 hornet.


got a Hornet so why load down, and you can do the same thing with the 22-250 and 14 gr of blue dot... lets just face it, and this is nothing personal... the 223 is a middle of the road wannabe that can't do much of anything right...  it's to light for heavy work and to heavy for light work... and these have been my feelings since the military screwed up in the mid 60's and adopted it for a service round...  8)
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« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2006, 09:35:33 PM »
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... the 223 is a middle of the road wannabe that can't do much of anything right...  it's to light for heavy work and to heavy for light work... and these have been my feelings since the military screwed up in the mid 60's and adopted it for a service round...  8)


You don't have to hold back on my account, how do you really feel?  :lol:

I have to admit to liking the little round. Granted I never had to tote one in S.E. Asia and I'm sure that experience can really color your judgement one way or the other. For military applications I'd agree the 7.62 was a better choice and that has become even more apparent in our latest engagement. Military cartridges have always enjoyed a healthy following in the American private sector. The .223 is no different in that respect. I'm sure it's in the top ten of all of the centerfire rifles owned in America today. I don't profess to be an expert on coyote hunting by any means or stretch of the imagination, but it would seem that quite a few .223's are used for that purpose and meeting with great success. The .22-250 may be a better long range choice, but if your going to hunt with a rifle you should practice with it and the .22-250 is known to burn out barrels quicker than most.

Here's a link I found on the subject:   http://www.beaglesunlimited.net/varminthunting_the223remington.htm

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