ultimate Yote gun? 223? 204? 22-250?

[ruger-sniper]

hey, i'd like to know in your opinions which gun would be the best all around coyote hunting gun and what bullets are worth. Which out of the three is the longest distance shooting also.

 

[saskcop]

.22-250. Shoots a heavier bullet than the .204 and just as fast.

 

[Shrek]

.375 h+h

 

[StevieK]

416 rigby is the minimum caliber for varmint shooting. Anything else is just inhumane

 

[Shrek]

The OP did specify long distance!

 

[mikeelliot]

Yeah, ultimate is a 338 Lapua and a 50 BMG.

223-204-22/250 all do the job

 

[Robmcleod82]

22-250 is good, but of the 22 cals the 220 swift is the bad boy(at least in factory available cals)

 

[saskcop]

22-250 is good, but of the 22 cals the 220 swift is the bad boy(at least in factory available cals)

oooooh, forgot about the .220. That is truly a doozy. Really goes. Think it is harder on throats that the .22-250 though. Don't think mr. gopher would know the difference ... The only thing about the .22-250 that I don't think is as good as the .223 is that it recoils just enough that you don't always see your hits.

 

[Glock4ever]

223 Remington - CZ 527 hands down the best!!! I am currently using 60 grain VMAX loads but I am test driving 40 Grain VMAX and 45 grain TSX.

22-250 can probably hit further then a 204 with handloads but they all have excellent range.

 

[GRiNGo]

I'm a 204 guy but for long distances, say 400 plus, then 22-250, 220 swift and 243 have better hit power.

My 2 cents,
Chad

 

[saskcop]

Very nice rifle. Nice scope too.

 

[a j cave]

My vote always goes to the 243 w/ 65-87gr var. bullets. Has the energy to stop them at 400+

 

[Z06corvette]

If you don't care about pelts a .243 with a 70g Nosler BT is spectacular, but you'll usually find the other side of the 'yote is missing. For pelts I'd use a .223 with a 55g FMJ.

 

[srt4u2nv]

.22-250 nuf said

55gr vmax @ 3700fps gets it done in a hurry

 

[surfclod]

The 22-250 is a great all round cartridge for yotes.

If you want to save the pelts then a .204 is nice but does not retain the power at longer distances. For longer distance my buddy loves his 6MM REM with 65 Grain V-Max but depending on where you hit it can make a mess of the pelt.

The 204 or 223 is nicer if you expect to use it in the spring/summer on gophers........

but the 6MM/.243 can be used on medium sized game (like whitetailed deer) so it depends on how versatile a round you want and what (besides coyotes) you may want to use it for.

 

[Silverback]

.375 h+h

You guys are just trying to be funny but a friend of mine actually uses a Sako Carbine in 375 H&H for coyotes.

 

[350 Mag]

I vote for a 6mm Remington shooting 55gr Nosler Ballistic Silvertips @ 4100 fps.

 

[casterpollox]

.243 again. 65 grain vmax at 3500 fps or the 62 grain varmint grenade at 3700.

 

[wonksy]

22-250

 

[B-78]

If you are saving hides and are reloading the 204 is the best I have found. If you don't reload the 22-250 would be my choice between the 3 you picked. People will tell you the 223 ammunition can be found alot cheaper but for the amount you shoot at coyotes in a year the cost is minimal compared to all the other expenses. If you don't care about the hides anything in the 6mm class is hard to beat.