Originally Posted by laker
Which would make a better coyote hunting rifle out to 350 yards? The 204 would either be shooting a 39 grain sierra or a 40 grain nosler and the 223 would be shooting either a 50 grain nosler or 52 grain sierra.



of course the "best answer" is neither (think .22-250)...

but if you must persist in this line of thinking -- .223 rem. with heavier bullets, ie., 53, or 55 gr...

all learning is like a funnel:
however, contrary to popular thought, one begins with the the narrow end.
the more you progress, the more it expands into greater discovery--and the less of an audience you will have...