22-250 versus 223 for coyotes??

LEXUSJAKE · #1 10-30-2015, 12:09 PM

Always seem to get very interesting comments from this forum when looking for info on guns, I went into the new Cabelas and was asking which gun was best for coyotes and why, Counter person says they they are so close to the same gun that its personal choice. Anybody shed new light on that??
Leaning towards the 22-250 for longer range??

tikka250 · #2 10-30-2015, 12:48 PM

22-250. Pros. Fast, flat and average shooter is able to hit 400 yards or so on coyote. Hits like a ton of bricks with minimal pelt damage.
Cons. Ammo more expensive. Closer shots run a risk of blowing up causig pelt damage at close ranges if shot is not perfect.

223. Pros. Real cheep and easy to find ammo and guns. Average shooter is good to 300 yards in hunting situations.
Cons. Not as good at distace. Close shots stil run a slight risk of making a mess if not placed right.

My personal prefrence is the 22-250 the added possibility of making a big hole are worth the added range and ability to drop them hard.

Bigmountainrider · #3 10-30-2015, 01:23 PM

This^^^, but I prefer the 223 for less risk of pelt damage, cost of shooting, and most times coyotes call into less than 300yrds.

BigChevy · #4 10-30-2015, 01:38 PM

22-250 is like a chipped up 223. Faster, harder hitting, funner to shoot but yes ammo is a little more Money and harder to find but it is my choice over the 223

Submoa_hunter · #5 10-30-2015, 02:00 PM

22 250 is just is a necked down 250 savage so you get some screaming velocities that annihilates coyotes, but 223 will kill them just as dead

6.5x47 lapua · #6 10-30-2015, 02:16 PM

build a properly twisted 223 and shoot 75 or 80 grain bullets.3 to 4 times the barrel life and completely capable across a quarter section with the right setup and optics.

ForwardBias · #7 10-30-2015, 02:19 PM

223 is very well balanced, accurate, polite to shoot, available, and lethal. My preferred cartridge for pred/varmint style hunting.

22-250 is loud, hard on barrels, more expensive to feed, SUPER fun to shoot, and bad news for pred/varmint.

Can't go wrong owning both!!!

H380 · #8 10-30-2015, 10:02 PM

I was torn between these 2 rounds when I purchased my varmint gun . 22-250 won out in the end cause I didn't want to get ammo mixed up with Dads 222 shells in the truck when hunting together . Either gun is a good choice , 223 may have the upper hand if you want to use heavier bullets .

Bergerboy · #9 10-30-2015, 10:04 PM

I shoot an 8 twist 22-250. 64gr Bergers are the answer.

albertabighorn · #10 10-30-2015, 11:42 PM

Went with a 223 based on ammo price/availability

purgatory.sv · #11 10-30-2015, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bergerboy

I shoot an 8 twist 22-250. 64gr Bergers are the answer.

Just a question do you think a 1 in 9 would work?

RAMPAGE · #12 10-31-2015, 12:09 AM

A nine twist will stabilize 75gr Amax's, you'll be good to go

amosfella · #13 10-31-2015, 12:21 AM

This was a 450 yard shot with a 75 gr amax from a cz 223 varmint. Just a nick on the lower chest.

Untitled by wolverine00089, on Flickr

Bergerboy · #14 10-31-2015, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by purgatory.sv

Just a question do you think a 1 in 9 would work?

Yes. I have stabilized them in a 1/12 barrel as well.

Go make fire.

Rockyman41 · #15 10-31-2015, 08:45 AM

I've owned both. A savage in 223 and a rem in 22-250.

I still have the 22-250. Mainly because I reload and I'm using h4895 for it, as well as many other calibers I owned. The 223 was only accurate with blc 2, which made it the odd man out.

Other than that they were pretty well close to identical in the field. The 22-250 hits a little harder and has slightly less drop at longer ranges. The only thing I wished the 22-250 had was the 1-9 twist barrel the 223 had. The 1-14 only stabilizes 55gr bullets and wind can really push them around.

southernman · #16 10-31-2015, 09:55 AM

I have had both, and now neither, .204, and 6mm rem,
Browning has several x bolt, 22-250 rifles, with 1-10 twist, I think they, would make, a good long range unit with a 75gr.

Selkirk · #17 10-31-2015, 10:34 AM

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The number of times I have thought about moving over to a 22-250 = Absolute Zero (0) ... as in; 'never'!

The slight differences between the two cartridges, are only something for the Rocket Surgeons to fuss over.

My two nickels,

Mac

jhl · #18 10-31-2015, 11:50 AM

pondered this same question for a month, shot both and ended buying a Tika varmit 22-250 with nightforce scope, love it groups nice and tight, ammo not that big a difference in price so it won out.

gitrdun · #19 10-31-2015, 03:49 PM

I had a 22-250 for about a year or so, sold it. Purchased a .223 FVSS with the intention of shooting F/TR and still own it. I've had a couple of .223 sporters for coyote hunting and sold them because the offer purchases were undeniably great. Since then for a truck/coyote gun, I've jumped on the triple deuce bandwagon. Absolutely no regrets, my deuce is the venerable Remington 788. Pillared, bedded, scoped with a Vortex Diamond back 4-16, with Benchmark and Hornady BTHP, it's a tack driver. When I drop a better trigger in it, I can foresee the deuce driving even smaller tacks.