222 or 223 rem for yote hunting

masterqaz said:
Always see people putting 22-250 down because it cooks barrels and heats to fast....... How many times are you guys missing before you hit your dogs?
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I'd rather use a 22-250 for mainly hunting only and a .222 or .223 more often for target shooting.

Own everything and your barrels will last longer too. ;)

Getting back to the .222 and .223 and which is better for coyotes. There's not enough difference to matter, but starting around 1970 the .223 has become much more popular.
 
Surrey Boy said:
.223, Savage or the Remington 770. Savage is the better choice for future upgrades.
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Personally, I love my .222 for yotes. It is the most accurate gun I have ever shot, and I am not handloading yet, just Hornady Superformance ammunition. STAY AWAY FROM THE REMINGTON 770. You will never have any more issues with a rifle. For 550 (Im assuming after tax), your best bet would be a Savage Axis (For 329.99 @ www.gagnonsports.com). For a $300 gun, it will shoot MOA; I had a 243 Edge (Edge turned into axis, sam gun) and it shot one inch groups all day long. Then get a Burris Fullfield II with a E1 reticle, best scope I've ever owned for around $200 (I got rid of my $899 Bushnell 6500 Tactical for it, never looked back)
Although, the Axis only comes in .223, if looking for a .222 you would have to look at a Savage 25 Walking Varmint for around 550.
Look for used guns, my .222 is a 1950's Remington 700 with a gorgeous chunk of walnut and it shoots better than all the Sako's I have ever shot/had.

Overall, in your scenario I would keep looking for a used .223/.222 in stores or the EE section of CGN.

Steve
Good luck finding a straight shooter.
 
masterqaz said:
Always see people putting 22-250 down because it cooks barrels and heats to fast....... How many times are you guys missing before you hit your dogs?
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Gophers.....
And at the range.

I was only getting ~8 rounds in a 15 minute window before I could no longer hold onto the barrel because it was so hot.
 
vpsalin said:
I just got a hunting book for christmas and the book says minimum for yotes is 223, so I guess that means 222 and 22-250 are outa the question f:P:
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On the left we have the 22-250, to it's right the 223 Remington cartridge.
 
Speaking to the title of this thread, I don't think there is much to differentiate the two rounds mentioned when it comes to coyotes. For coyote hunting, pure and simple, the .22-250 is better than both. The rest of this thread is mostly just distraction.
 
rral22 said:
Speaking to the title of this thread, I don't think there is much to differentiate the two rounds mentioned when it comes to coyotes. For coyote hunting, pure and simple, the .22-250 is better than both. The rest of this thread is mostly just distraction.
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If you were speaking to the title of this thread you wouldn't mention the .22-250... but since you did:

.223 = less frequent and smaller exit holes... if you like pelts you may prefer a .223....

If you have limited funds I think .223 is better because you can afford to practice with it more and therefore be a more proficient shot with it....

.223 ammo is more readily available... although .22-250 isn't exactly scarce...

Everyone has an opinion and it comes from their personal hunting style and strategy.... I mean hell, if you just want 'em dead and cost is no object and you don't care about pelt damage then use a .338 Lapua.....
 
vpsalin said:
I just got a hunting book for christmas and the book says minimum for yotes is 223, so I guess that means 222 and 22-250 are outa the question f:P:
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Oooh Man ! I wish somebody woulda told me that years ago before I bought my 17 Rem. and killed a bunch of coyotes with.... obviously that was a mistake.
Seriously I have a 222 and a couple 223s as well and I couldn't choose between them. As far as I'm concerned one is as good as the other... :)
 
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