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5,000 fps coyote rifle?
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<blockquote data-quote="Quackshot" data-source="post: 1761791" data-attributes="member: 33487"><p>Years ago when I lived in Phillips County Montana I had a similar urge but my goal was 600 yard coyote rifle.</p><p>I built a 6-06 12 twist 28" barrel. Zeroed at 300 it only dropped a few inches at 500. I barely herald high at 600.</p><p>75 Sierra bullets going well over 4000</p><p>Dang thing only lasted 500 rounds but what fun to shoot. </p><p>My gunsmith does 22-284 in 9 twist and absolutely hammers the steel at 700-1200 yards. He shoots 80 grain Sierra bullets. Of course he dials his scope, but gets incredible small groups on the 1200 yard steel. Being a gunsmith he doesn't care how long the barrel lasts.</p><p>After this long winded story time, I want to say your 22-284 idea should work well. 12 or even 14 twist for those light bullets would make for some incredible velocities and hopefully decent accuracy could be obtained.</p><p>Don't worry about the 5000 number. You will have done the best you can do.</p><p>I have launched some 39 Sierra 20 cal bullets at well over 4000 from 20BR and 20-250. Very flat and accurate until you get so fast they blow up(below 5000fps). They do not deliver much energy beyond 500. Sure terrorized a prairie dog town though. Will have somewhat better barrel life from my experience.</p><p>Good luck on your endeavor.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Quackshot, post: 1761791, member: 33487"] Years ago when I lived in Phillips County Montana I had a similar urge but my goal was 600 yard coyote rifle. I built a 6-06 12 twist 28" barrel. Zeroed at 300 it only dropped a few inches at 500. I barely herald high at 600. 75 Sierra bullets going well over 4000 Dang thing only lasted 500 rounds but what fun to shoot. My gunsmith does 22-284 in 9 twist and absolutely hammers the steel at 700-1200 yards. He shoots 80 grain Sierra bullets. Of course he dials his scope, but gets incredible small groups on the 1200 yard steel. Being a gunsmith he doesn't care how long the barrel lasts. After this long winded story time, I want to say your 22-284 idea should work well. 12 or even 14 twist for those light bullets would make for some incredible velocities and hopefully decent accuracy could be obtained. Don't worry about the 5000 number. You will have done the best you can do. I have launched some 39 Sierra 20 cal bullets at well over 4000 from 20BR and 20-250. Very flat and accurate until you get so fast they blow up(below 5000fps). They do not deliver much energy beyond 500. Sure terrorized a prairie dog town though. Will have somewhat better barrel life from my experience. Good luck on your endeavor. [/QUOTE]
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