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223 Varmint rifle, build or buy??
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<blockquote data-quote="Ckleeves" data-source="post: 1284055" data-attributes="member: 83259"><p>I have shot a lot of coyotes with a 223, and with 40-62 grain bullets I really think 400 yards is about the edge of lethal range. Sure you can kill them much, much further but your going to wound and lose a bunch. Even a 22-250 at long range can leave a bit to be desired on coyotes at times. </p><p></p><p>I think I would be looking at a 243 or one of the 6.5's. IMO velocity is what really tears up the thin skinned critters. I haven't tested it but I really don't think a creedmore with a bonded bullet would make a mess of a jackrabbit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ckleeves, post: 1284055, member: 83259"] I have shot a lot of coyotes with a 223, and with 40-62 grain bullets I really think 400 yards is about the edge of lethal range. Sure you can kill them much, much further but your going to wound and lose a bunch. Even a 22-250 at long range can leave a bit to be desired on coyotes at times. I think I would be looking at a 243 or one of the 6.5's. IMO velocity is what really tears up the thin skinned critters. I haven't tested it but I really don't think a creedmore with a bonded bullet would make a mess of a jackrabbit. [/QUOTE]
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