good round for coyote in .223

[newisland]

What grain and type of bullet would be good for coyotes out to 300 yards. The rifel is a Axis not sure the twist.
Thanks

 

[Winnipeg Toymaker]

69 grain sierras with 22.3 gr IMR 3031.

 

[Grizzlypeg]

above sounds good, but you might want to tell us the twist rate of your barrel.

 

[Winnipeg Toymaker]

1 in 8...12bvss.

 

[glang1]

If you are buying factory ammo & can find it, I recommend Hornady 55gr VMAX ammo. Shot really well out of my Savage, & the VMAX bullet is fur friendly .
I think I paid around $20 for a box at Sail.

George

 

[hometownhero]

the superformance 53gr vmax shoots really really good in my axis (1:9 twist) I would give that a try. Drops yoties on the spot. Its $20.99 a box here

 

[BC Bigbore]

I've had excellent success with el cheapo Winchester white box 45gr HP's in my .223

 

[CV32]

60 gr Hornady Vmax.

 

[darcy32171]

I've had excellent success with el cheapo Winchester white box 45gr HP's in my .223

X2 on the shell. I just bought a Savage Axis 22-250 in December. Ran about 60 rounds of the Winchester 45gr JHP`s (4000fps) and I find they work very well! At 150yrds, I was grouped smaller than a dime. And at $35/box of 40...its a great starting point. I smacked a coyote at 250yrds and he was stone dead as soon as it hit. Just starting to get into reloading myself, will see what happens.

 

[saskcop]

I have used 60 grain Vmax's and 69 grain match bullets with good results. The Vmax has to be one of the most accurate .224 bullets out there.

 

[coyote1664]

40gr vmax, 3/4" group outta my axis at 100yards

 

[3macs1]

60 gr Hornady Vmax.

Yes sir or nosler 60gr partitions

 

[trapoholic]

There only dogs, cheap bulk soft points and call it a day.

 

[gwilder]

1 in 9 twist suggests that 60 to 70gr bullets should perform better than other weights. YMMV.

 

[hometownhero]

1 in 9 twist suggests that 60 to 70gr bullets should perform better than other weights. YMMV.

Should be true. I have had better accuracy with 50-53 grain rounds. Im going to try some 36 grain varmint grenades soon though.

 

[amosfella]

I use the 50 grain Varmint grenades in dad's .22-250, and never had a coyote get up, even if shot in the rear haunches...

 

[wonksy]

There only dogs, cheap bulk soft points and call it a day.

What he said!