Best .22 cal bullet weight for coyotes?

[Why not?]

Im no genious here,
but don't lighter,shorter bullets need faster spin to stabileze, Such as the 1-9 twist...VS 1-14 Twist for the heavier and longer bullets

It's the other way around. Heavier/longer bullets need a faster twist.

Ted

 

[Camp Cook]

Im no genious here,
but don't lighter,shorter bullets need faster spin to stabileze, Such as the 1-9 twist...VS 1-14 Twist for the heavier and longer bullets

no you have it backwards it is the other way around the faster the twist the heavier the bullet...

 

[Camp Cook]

Nosler 40 gr Ballistic Tips at 3900 fps work great in my 223 Ackley out to 250 yd. Beyond that it really likes the 75 gr A-Max at 3000 fps.

Ted

WOW that is an awesome velocity gain going to a 223 AI over a standard 223 I only get 3400fps with 40gr V-Max didn't realize the velocity gain of a 223 AI bumped it up to 22-250 velocities...

 

[Why not?]

Camp Cook, your loads must be quite mild. The standard 223 will easily get 3700 fps with 40 gr bullets. Here's the data from the Sierra manual, in a 24 inch barrel: http://accurateshooter.net/Downloads/sierra223rembolt.pdf

There is a plethora of loading data posted that shows around 3900 with 40 gr bullets in the 223 Ackley. Here's just one page: http://www.reloadersnest.com/query_bw.asp?CaliberID=98&BulletWeight=40

I know several guys with 223 AI rifles, and all get this velocity. My 22 inch, 1:9 twist, rifle easily gets there with several powders, very fine accuracy, and tight primer pockets.

Ted

 

[Camp Cook]

No not mild, I see now that I went for accuracy I use H322 powder and I am right at 3400fps with the 40gr bullets guess I better look into this a bit more and possibly switch powders.

Thanks for the link...

 

[Crashman]

Stevo and Canadaman, I am down near Kingston. If you guys want to get together and do a Gunnutz coyote hunt somewhere let me know. I have some decent areas down here we could try out.