Thanks for the replies. My buddy is a handloader, and is going to try the 40 grain Nosler BTs in his 22-250. He probably will try the 17 Remington first, as a friend loaned him the rifle.
I once owned that rifle, and it shot great with several loads. I will pass on the information about 17 caliber bullets. As I recall, the 20 grain VMAXs shot great, but from what was said above a heavier bullet is called for. I tried 30 grain Bergers on the recommendation of an acquaintance, and they stabilized. I think he has some 25 grain Bergers.
I have only killed one coyote, back in 1998. I hit him amidships with a 100 grain Speer HP out of my 257 Roberts and blew him about in half. He didn't go anywhere. The pelt was worthless, and mangy before I ended his days. That was when we had decent woodchuck hunting here in NJ and lower NY State. Now the fields are either housing developments, corn, or "green acres" where you can't hunt.
