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No 10 gauge the 50 Gr SX doesn't break up from 222s or 223s at least not with 1-14, 1-12, or 1-9 twists. His 1-7 may be something different but loaded at 2900 to 3000 I personably think he'd be OK. . It can do it when they are fired from a 22-250 (I know, I have done it)

The Hornady SX 50 grain was actually made around the ballistics of the old 222 Remington cartridge. But the old rifles were also made with 1-14 twists for the most part. The majority of American made 222s had 22" barrels and most European 222s had 24 inch barrels. MV is about 3200 FPS. They only come apart in the air at about 3500+
A 223 in a 20 inch will not blow them up unless the twist is too fast.

But I don't think a 16 inch, even with a 1-7 twist would do it either. Especially if you take my earlier advice and don't try for max velocity. It's worth a try. I have shot them in 223s with 1-9 and done fine, but I have not with a 1-7. The only way to know for certain is to try some.

Just shoot them fast enough to operate the action well, and if my guess is correct and they hold together I can say on coyotes they work just fine. Another thing to consider is to go to the 55 grain if for no other reason than to slow them down a bit more.

If his AR will not blow them up mind-air I can say how in the past they were one of the better hide-hunting bullets I tried. The 16 inch 223 is actually a slight bit slower then my 22" 222.

One thig is certain, if he trys some he'll know inside 5-10 shots if they will work for him or not. No hole in a paper at 50 yards means you were right and I am wrong.

Mid South has those for $16.99 a box of 100. Awful tempting.

I was speaking strictly on the 7 twist in the AR.

I have 5 or 6 boxes at the house and 100 of em loaded for my 222. Also have the Blitz Sierra 50s. Ready to see how they puff a crows feathers.

I'm running the Nosler 70 gr AB in the 22 Nosler.
That load flattens woodchucks, coyotes and bobcat. Exits are not too bad on coyote and cats.

40 and 50 grain VMax bullets have worked for me

The 52 grain Vmax was Taylor- made for coyotes. From a 14 twist i always got exits, an 8 twist was a different story.
I think the 7 will be better yet.

I don't shoot a coyote unless it's prime and I don't waste a prime coyote. I've killed hundreds of coyotes and I've tried quite a few bullets in arriving at what I feel is the best .22 caliber bullet. A 55 grain soft point in a .223 or 22-250 will almost never force you to spend a bunch of time sewing. My next choice would be a 55 grain ballistic tip, but it's a distant second. V Max bullets are pretty close to 50/50 as to whether you're going to have a mess. Often, even if you don't blow a massive hole, the hide is terribly bloodshot. A frontal shot at 100 yards plus with a 55 grain SP gives you a little entrance, no exit, and no bloodshot hide. All bets are off when they're on the run.

For the 220 Swift, I presume?