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<blockquote data-quote="JaoeyP" data-source="post: 1352696" data-attributes="member: 103061"><p>If you are wanting a 6mm coyote rifle, I think the 243 is better suited. The 243 will have a 9-10" twist rate, the 6CM 8" or faster. Hornady 75gr and 87gr(this would be my choice) tend to be very accurate in the slower twist rate and are both great options for coyote hunting.</p><p></p><p>If you want a coyote rifle that will also shoot ELR, THE 6CM will stabilize the heavy (105gr plus) bullets better to optimize long range performance.</p><p></p><p>As far as guys saying one barrel will last longer or throat erosion will be better or worse on one or the other, I'm not sure I believe it. If you're shooting relatively similar charge weights down the same caliber barrel, you'll likely get similar barrel life. I do believe you'll need to trim your cases on a 243 a bit more. These two calibers are so similar in my mind there are only a few differences. The cartridges are similarly capable, the primary difference is the twist rates in factory rifles and the availability in match ammo. If you're custom building a gun and get to pick your twist rate and are also a handloader, they'll both do about the same.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JaoeyP, post: 1352696, member: 103061"] If you are wanting a 6mm coyote rifle, I think the 243 is better suited. The 243 will have a 9-10" twist rate, the 6CM 8" or faster. Hornady 75gr and 87gr(this would be my choice) tend to be very accurate in the slower twist rate and are both great options for coyote hunting. If you want a coyote rifle that will also shoot ELR, THE 6CM will stabilize the heavy (105gr plus) bullets better to optimize long range performance. As far as guys saying one barrel will last longer or throat erosion will be better or worse on one or the other, I'm not sure I believe it. If you're shooting relatively similar charge weights down the same caliber barrel, you'll likely get similar barrel life. I do believe you'll need to trim your cases on a 243 a bit more. These two calibers are so similar in my mind there are only a few differences. The cartridges are similarly capable, the primary difference is the twist rates in factory rifles and the availability in match ammo. If you're custom building a gun and get to pick your twist rate and are also a handloader, they'll both do about the same. [/QUOTE]
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