22-250 VS 243 for varmint

[andygumpers]

I need A new gun to shoot Coyote on the farm. I have narrowed it down to either 22-250 or 243. What do you guys think will be better ? I am shooting at ranges of >350 yards any input ? Cheers Andrew

 

[Pathfinder]

keeping the pelts ?

 

[andygumpers]

No I just need to clear them out before calving season I saw 7 of them yesterday.

 

[lister]

IMO I'd go with the 22-250. Flatter shooting and cheaper ammo. Probably cheaper to reload as well, but I can't say for sure as I don't have a 243.

 

[eaglesnester]

243 will reach out better than the 22/250. I shoot a Weatherby22/250 in SVM and it shoots very tight groups at 300 or so. Beyond that and the hits become more difficult.

 

[StoneHorse]

I love my .243 Win but if I was just going to use the rifle for varmints to coyote, I would get the 22-250 and not look back.

 

[Bandits]

Not that it can't be done well with a 22-250, but a 243 is nothing short of a guarantee for a good solid hit. Not as prone to wind drift etc. Cheap to shoot as it is popular and cheaper to reload.

 

[Canuck223]

In our corner of the Universe, you don't get many 300+ yard shots, so I'd go for the .22-250.

 

[220Swifty]

Either one of them is deadly well past 300 on yotes, the 22-250 would be my choice out of those two.

However, unless you want the extra speed, a 223 is damn fine for that job as well, and is cheaper to operate. (not that cost can ever be truely considered, we are gun nutz after all)

 

[struff55]

The 243 with 75gr.-100gg. bullets is Superior to the 22-250 past 300yds less wind drift and flatter trajectory .

 

[Camp Cook]

combine them and get a 22-243 with a fast twist...

 

[sako6br]

A .223 is plenty of gun for coyotes out to 300 yds. Cheaper ammo and not as loud as the .22-250 or .243

 

[Pathfinder]

22-250 would be my pick but you really cant go wrong with either. If Id be closer I would offer my help .

 

[dirt dog]

a use a 243 its the wifes deer rifle does the job fine

 

[beaverfur]

I would pick a brand, then go to the store and take the caliber they have in stock!
I hate waiting for orders Both are great rounds.

 

[Hungry]

Buy both of them! Seriously, I'm a .22-250 and a .223 lover. Cheaper price point for components! And yup, I do own a .22-250 and a .243



Barney

 

[woolly]

I need A new gun to shoot Coyote on the farm. I have narrowed it down to either 22-250 or 243. What do you guys think will be better ? I am shooting at ranges of >350 yards any input ? Cheers Andrew

If you were looking to take groundhogs/gophers or coyotes at closer range then 22-250, but I would use a 243 on coyotes at the longer ranges for a cleaner kill.

 

[a j cave]

243 better hit for me. I like the 75 & 87gr bullets.

 

[Camp Cook]

I load my 21" barreled 6mm-284 with 70gr Ballistic Tips @ 3600 + fps and my 22-250 with 55gr Ballistic Tips/V-Max @ 3660fps...

Same velocities and only 15grs difference...

BC's are only marginally better for the 243/6mm cal bullets.

My take is get the gun that you like the most and it really doesn't matter which cartridge when your targets are coyotes.

 

[shootist22-250]

The 243 with 75gr.-100gg. bullets is Superior to the 22-250 past 300yds less wind drift and flatter trajectory .