Coyote Caliber
.223 is an excellent choice as stated.But if you have to shoot a large male Coyote in late January before they start chasing the females & loose weight the.22-250 is tough to beat when selecting the correct ammo.Hornady 50,52,&55grHP,s as well as the Barnes Varminator in like weights all work extremely well with no exits or fur damage provided you don't hit the shoulders(entry side hide may rip open a bit)& unlike the .223 you never have to track a wounded dog(same as the .220Swift)My .22-250 is not fussy,it likes all ammo & weights of bullets out of a 24" sporter barrel but it really likes the Winchester White box .45 gr HP,s & that is great because at 4000 fps muzzle velocity there has never been a coyote take step after being hit or an exit wound.The HP has devistating knockdown power & it's a pelt saver( tough to beat)
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