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Here's my new coyote rifle in .223, 1:9 twist. BSA 3 x 9 on top. Planning on Speer 52gr HP's over 21grs of IMR-4198 ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v137/taborm/IMG_0503.jpg)
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Nice looking rig and that surely ought to get the job done in spades!
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Speer 52's are very explosive, in a 1-9, they may detonate on the surface of a yote. The 52-53g Sierra is a better choice.
I went to Mexico with a box of 50 loaded to 3550 fps in a Ruger 22/250. We had 7 yotes get back up and try to walk off after surface explosions. I shot the balance of the 3000 that I had bought on P.dogs, and they were perfect for that application.
There is the outside chance that I got a bad batch of bullets with thin jackets.
Good luck!
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Keith Thanx for the heads up. I love the Speer 52g HP, but have only shot it before in a 1:12 twist.
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Couldn't think of a better platform for coyotes!! Ya done good Mark.... 
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That should 'Get'er Done'! Try some 60 gr v-maxes over any flavor of powder you like if you want to save the hides. With all due respect to Rick Jamison, I didn't have very good luck with the 52 gr Speers either but I was shooting them out of a .22-250 also. At .223 velocities, they may work better.
Good luck.
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Give the 52gr match Horndadys a look as well. I have come to use them exclusively for my coyote work in both 22-250 and 223. Usually drops them right there and does not tear the hell out of the hide if you are worried about that. I have not found a 223 that i could not get to shoot this bullet with H335. Definetly my go to combo in 223.....52gr match horndays and H335!!
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Good looking rifle. What kind of groups does it shoot?
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You may want to try 60 grain bullets if your shooting past 250 yards.
Your rig is very close to what I used before I jumped over to a 243 BAR.
Good luck - smack'em.
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Meant 69 grain... your twist is fast enought to handle them.
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