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<blockquote data-quote="SBruce" data-source="post: 614570" data-attributes="member: 21068"><p>The 223 does have some excellent factory ammo available, so does the 204 and the 22-250, but I wouldn't purposely use any of these for coyotes at the distance you mention. </p><p> </p><p>If you intend on shooting coyotes beyond 500 yds, hitting them with regularity and killing them quickly, I'd recommend the 243 as a minimum caliber. IMO, it's a good compromise between low recoil, low ammo cost and it's popular enough that you should be able to find some factory fodder that will shoot good in it. </p><p> </p><p>I've used the 22-250 with normal weight bullets (55 grn.) on many coyotes over the years out to around 500 yds, but shot placement is critical at those distances with such a small bullet, and the slightest wind is likely to blow the bullet clean off the target.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SBruce, post: 614570, member: 21068"] The 223 does have some excellent factory ammo available, so does the 204 and the 22-250, but I wouldn't purposely use any of these for coyotes at the distance you mention. If you intend on shooting coyotes beyond 500 yds, hitting them with regularity and killing them quickly, I'd recommend the 243 as a minimum caliber. IMO, it's a good compromise between low recoil, low ammo cost and it's popular enough that you should be able to find some factory fodder that will shoot good in it. I've used the 22-250 with normal weight bullets (55 grn.) on many coyotes over the years out to around 500 yds, but shot placement is critical at those distances with such a small bullet, and the slightest wind is likely to blow the bullet clean off the target. [/QUOTE]
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