Caliber selection

[GAJoe]

I use the .204 with the Nosler 40gr BT loaded to 3850fps. I've killed coyotes from 20yds to 280 here in GA. Most between 150 and 200. None have run off yet, and most are bang flops. I like it because it shoots so flat I can aim dead on out to 300 yds and not have to worry about ranging and cheat sheet #'s. I also like being able to keep my target in the scope during the shot. Here's the #'s on it.

[Frogman]

I prefer my Colt AR-15 .223 cal.  Recoil is negligible and I can get off second shots without loosing my sight picture.  One 60 gr. V-Max did the trick on my first coyote.  Sometimes the 12 gauge 870 when we hunt the really thick stuff.

[Dan Carey]

I've been using my AR in 6 WOA this season over the WT caller. When hand calling I use my 257 STW with 100 grain Nosler BT bullets at just over 3900 FPS for the obvious reason,  because I'm a lousy hand caller and the coyotes don't come close enough for those little cartridges.

[BLACK_RIFLE]

  The gun dealer told me that the 223 is a 300 yd gun, Brian

:roflmao:


TRY 860 YARDS WITH .223

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B9NkQldeu0&feature=related

[Silencer]

I use .222 cuz thats all I have for a small caliber besides the .22 mag.  The 2 coyotes I have shot with it have been drt, small hole in, no exit wound.  I shoot 50 grain power lokt hollow points outta her.   

[BLACK_RIFLE]

I use .222 cuz thats all I have for a small caliber besides the .22 mag.  The 2 coyotes I have shot with it have been drt, small hole in, no exit wound.  I shoot 50 grain power lokt hollow points outta her.   

During the late 1950s, ArmaLite and other U.S. firearm designers started their individual Small Caliber/High Velocity (SCHV) assault rifle experiments using the commercial .222 Remington cartridge. When it became clear that there was not enough powder capacity to meet U.S. Continental Army Command's (CONARC) velocity and penetration requirements, ArmaLite contacted Remington to create a similar cartridge with a longer case body and shorter neck. This became the .222 Remington Special. At the same time, Springfield Armory's Earle Harvey had Remington create an even longer cartridge case then known as the .224 Springfield. Springfield was forced to drop out of the CONARC competition, and thus the .224 Springfield was later released as a commercial sporting cartridge known as the .222 Remington Magnum. To prevent confusion with all of the competing .222 cartridge designations, the .222 Remington Special was renamed the .223 Remington. After playing with their own proprietary cartridge case design, the .224E1 Winchester, Winchester eventually standardized their case dimensions, but not overall loaded length, with the .222 Remington Special to create a cartridge known as the .224E2 Winchester. With the U.S. military adoption of the ArmaLite AR-15 as the M16 rifle in 1963, the .223 Remington was standardized as the 5.56x45mm. However, the .223 Remington was not introduced as a commercial sporting cartridge until 1964.The .222 was the father of the .223.

[Coulter]

I might have to pick up a nice little .204...I currently have (2) .22-250's, a .223, .22 mag, .22 LR, .17 hmr and of course an arsenal of various shotguns, but I think I can squeeze in a .204 when the wife isn't looking

Steve

[alphadog]

I shoot a 243 loaded with 55 grain V-Max and a 2X16 BSA Mil. scope.  I've just started about a month ago and haven't killed anything yet and have not called anything up that I could see.  I use this rifle because I already had it.  I also have a 22 mag. that I might take also.  This site is a great site for beginners to learn from and enjoy the posting and hints for the beginners.  

[JDMiller]

 When I first started getting into yote hunting a 270 was the smallest centerfire I owned. So... the "I need a varmint gun" bug hit. 

So..... after much thought/ reading / discussion... I narrowed down my short list to 3 calibers of my liking....204,223 or 22-250. Ultimately.... the differences  just was'nt anything to get excited about... their all great rounds. I wrestled the decision between the three calibers for a couple weeks but it finally sunk in. Every comparrison I was making of different calibers... I was comparing them back to the 22-250. So... why in the world was I trying to talk myself out of getting the 22-250?? I just could'nt come up with a good reason.

I ended up finding a deal on a Stevens(Savage) 200 XP Camo in 22-250. Have had absolutely no regrets with that decision. Its let the air out of several to date.

[clynn]

Its a 223 and 12 ga for me

[HaMeR]

Nice rig!! What's she wearing for glass? What's she do for you @ 100yds?

[pitw]

  What's she do for you @ 100yds?

Sounds like killing coyotes 

[HaMeR]

    Maybe I shoulda specified on paper & if handloads or factory fodder is being fed thru her huh?? 

[JDMiller]

  Maybe I shoulda specified on paper & if handloads or factory fodder is being fed thru her huh?? 

I dont reload.... so to date ...only have ran factory ammo. I ended up going with Hornady 55gr V-Max. I ran a few different ones..... Remington 55 SP & Winchester 55 Silvertip through it. Honestly ....was'nt a big difference between them but got my best groups with the Hornady. I have no doubt ....the rifle will shoot better than I can shoot it. At 100 yds ...sand bagged ...I can consistently get 1 1/2" groups... occasionaly groups that I can cover with a quarter or less if conditions are right. The barrel has a 1-12 twist and the gun itself does not have the accu-trigger. It has the "old style" savage trigger ...which can be adjusted.... and I did tweek it a little. Basically the gun is the old Savage 110 action....been around a long time.  Has the barrel nut and later on down the road would'nt be a big deal to swap barrels.

  The Stevens 200 XP .... the XP designates scope package..... it came factory mounted & boresighted with a 3x9 Simmons. Overall.... its a cheap scope but has held true. May someday put something a little better but for now it gets the job done. 

I've always been a Remington person but the last two rifles I've bought were Savage products. I've been very pleased with both.

[JohnP]

Different strokes for different folks.  When I was hunting fur and coyotes where going for $75 and bobcat close to $200 I used a .17Rem, small entry and most times no exit.  Later as the fur market dwindled to almost nothing for a desert coyote I changed up to a .223 and 22-250.  If'n I entered a contest hunt, which I no longer do, except for charity type contest, I used a .243 or even a 25.06 as I wanted no runners.  Now a days if I get drawn for a deer tag I'll use my deer rifle, .308 and 25.06, should I also get an elk tag I'll use my 7MM and if antelope it's a .243.  I have found that coyotes and jacks are good practice for big game season. 

[HaMeR]

That'll work on them pesky coyotes for sure. Some of those Simmons scopes are purdy good. the rest are rimfire scopes at best. Sounds like you got one of the better ones. Nevertheless it's a nice lookin rig & it'll definitely let the air outta those pesky coyotes for you. 

[Yote Buster]

The Rem 700 heavy Bore 223, with a Harris Bipod and Laser Genetics ND*3 X 50 ontop of a NIGHTFORCE 5.5X22X56 this set up is great in the South Western Pa. the 223 is sings at 3600 FPS. and most shots I make is within 250 Yrds Love this set up....

[MI VHNTR]

AR-15 in 223 for all of my predator hunting and deer hunting. Works for me.