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I’d like some advice on Bullets for coyotes in 22-250. Not worried about hides, but looking for DRT coyote. Rifle is a TC encore with 1-12 twist. Called in coyotes with a max range of 350 yards.
I’ve been using 55 gr soft points, but I’m open to something different.
Any advice?
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I’ve used both 40 and 50 grain Nosler ballistic tips. Can’t say that one was better than the other, as both were very accurate and very effective.


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Thank you for the advice
 
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I prefer the Nosler B-tips in 22cal.

I've used B-tips, Vmax, Barnes X,XLC and TSX, and various softpoints.

We have had quite a few surface splashes with Vmax, especially in my son's 223wssm. B-tips don't do this much at all.

55gr is my preferred weight with B-tips, and it works just fine on coyotes.

B-tips and Vmax make the coyotes all stiff, and they tip over like an ironing board.

With softpoints, the front end goes down, then the hips, then maybe a tail flag. Still a quick kill, though.
 
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I’ve been using 55 gr soft points, but I’m open to something different.

I'd be much more concerned about accuracy than terminal performance. A coyote is more difficult to hit than to kill. Just about anything you shoot out of your .22-250 will be quickly fatal if placed where it should go.
 
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Always used a 52 gr. sierra BT HP in my 22-250's for about everything (varmints) just because it shot so accurate in my 22-250's.
I loaded up some trial loads with that newer CFE powder I have yet to try out.
Getting too hot here in Texas now...

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Depending on your rifling twist (1/12,1/14) a 52 to 55 G. would work just fine. And you're right, a coyote can be difficult to hit on the run but I have never found that an issue. At the risk of sounding like Ben Lilly, every rancher is more than happy if you kill off all the coyotes you see.


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I have had good luck with the Winchester white box 45gr stuff.
300 yard clay pigeon shooting is pretty easy off a bench with them.
if your rifle is doing fine with the 55gr soft points I wouldn't bother looking for anything else, unless you just want a touch more speed, then switching to a 50gr soft point would get you that.
 
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I have had good luck with the Winchester white box 45gr stuff.
300 yard clay pigeon shooting is pretty easy off a bench with them.
if your rifle is doing fine with the 55gr soft points I wouldn't bother looking for anything else, unless you just want a touch more speed, then switching to a 50gr soft point would get you that.


I use Win white box in my Mini-14 .223. Kills 'em.


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I shot these this past week. 40 gr of CFE 223. 75F. Winchester brass, Rem 9 1/2 primer. Chrono (Oehler 35: 3970 FPS) in a Browning 78. Also shot a heavy barrel Browning Safari grade but did not chrono that gun. Both guns just clover leafed or practically one holed groups at 100 yds. Just shot 4 rounds in each gun: That was enough!
Gives you a lot of confidence..
We have more pigs than coyotes these days. Guess I will go for pig head shots. Feed the coyotes wild pork and maybe they will leave the livestock and deer alone??

EZ

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Always used a 52 gr. sierra BT HP in my 22-250's for about everything (varmints) just because it shot so accurate in my 22-250's.
I loaded up some trial loads with that newer CFE powder I have yet to try out.
Getting too hot here in Texas now...

EZ
 
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Yep, Geneva be damned. I have seen what the ball ammo will do. Please hit me with a H.P.


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I shot these this past week. 40 gr of CFE 223. 75F. Winchester brass, Rem 9 1/2 primer. Chrono (Oehler 35: 3970 FPS) in a Browning 78. Also shot a heavy barrel Browning Safari grade but did not chrono that gun. Both guns just clover leafed or practically one holed groups at 100 yds. Just shot 4 rounds in each gun: That was enough!
Gives you a lot of confidence..
We have more pigs than coyotes these days. Guess I will go for pig head shots. Feed the coyotes wild pork and maybe they will leave the livestock and deer alone??

EZ

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Originally posted by eezridr:
Always used a 52 gr. sierra BT HP in my 22-250's for about everything (varmints) just because it shot so accurate in my 22-250's.
I loaded up some trial loads with that newer CFE powder I have yet to try out.
Getting too hot here in Texas now...

EZ




I like the 52 Gr Nosler. At the velocities it flies in my 22-250 or 220 Swift, it turns apples into apple sauce at 100 yds. Very accurate.




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Posts: 4856 | Location: Lakewood, CO | Registered: 07 February 2002Reply With Quote
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My favorite bullet for coyotes and in fact deer with any hot 22 from the 222 to the 22-250 in my case is the Hornady 60 gr. HP or SP, both are equall in performance..For smaller than coyotes I use the 40 gr. Bal tips or sierras, whatevers handy..


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sierra #1365 bt sp 55gr. IMR 4895 real good combo in my 22-250
 
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