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Only killed one coyote in my life. I was deer hunting and happened to have my 280Rem in my hand that day. Probably overkill but it definitely did the job!
There is no such thing as overkill on a coyote.
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Found a sweet deal on a new Savage lightweight so it will be either a .223 or 243 spending which is available first.
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Found a sweet deal on a new Savage lightweight so it will be either a .223 or 243 spending which is available first.
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Of course my choice would be 222 mag, but there isn't a lot of difference with it and the 223. The 223 and 40 grain plastic tipped bullets will kill varmints and coyotes easily. Fast twist is wasted on 223 size cases as the loss in velocity to a realistic range with high BC bullets, never gains anything over high velocity 40 grain bullets...
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First thing: it might be a bit tougher to find lead free bullets for the .204...not really sure, I never looked.
Second: there isn't a much more utilitarian rifle than a .223, easy to find ammo or load for, cheaper to shoot and gets the job done from gophers to deer. This. I put mine, an AI that shoots regulars just fine, together in 1995 when I was living in West Texas and had access to an 80,000 acre ranch. Coyotes, javelina, jack rabbits and other little critters fell to it. I used the 50 gr BT. ![[Linked Image]](http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa437/boxhead61/cats_223AI005.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa437/boxhead61/cats_223AI007.jpg)
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Of course my choice would be 222 mag, but there isn't a lot of difference with it and the 223. The 223 and 40 grain plastic tipped bullets will kill varmints and coyotes easily. Fast twist is wasted on 223 size cases as the loss in velocity to a realistic range with high BC bullets, never gains anything over high velocity 40 grain bullets...
Dammit. You're starting to make sense. I've got to quit reading your posts....
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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Of course my choice would be 222 mag, but there isn't a lot of difference with it and the 223. The 223 and 40 grain plastic tipped bullets will kill varmints and coyotes easily. Fast twist is wasted on 223 size cases as the loss in velocity to a realistic range with high BC bullets, never gains anything over high velocity 40 grain bullets...
Dammit. You're starting to make sense. I've got to quit reading your posts.... And all I seem to hear about is 223 AI and running a 75 grain fill in the blank. Now I'm a bit confused...
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My dedicated coyote rifle is a .243 throwing 55 grainers. I'm not concerned about fir and don't have to worry about blood trailing.
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Of course my choice would be 222 mag, but there isn't a lot of difference with it and the 223. The 223 and 40 grain plastic tipped bullets will kill varmints and coyotes easily. Fast twist is wasted on 223 size cases as the loss in velocity to a realistic range with high BC bullets, never gains anything over high velocity 40 grain bullets...
Unless you are 'trick shooting' deer and lopes. 
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