favorite coyote caliber

[dale1386]

I'm in the process of building my first savage LA 110 and I'm needing some help deciding on a caliber for coyote hunting? I wanted to get a 22-250 barrel but being that I don't reload I'm concerned about ammo.....called three local sporting good and all 3 have 22-250 on backorder so I'm probably going with another more popular caliber.....thinking 204 ruger. Any suggestion would be appreciated. My current caliber is 270.

[CAPTBEACH]

5.56mm/.223 is readily available and whacks the hell out of a Yote...243/243AI ain't bad neither...

[Hotolds442]

5.56mm/.223 is readily available and whacks the hell out of a Yote...243/243AI ain't bad neither...
What he said!

[Steelhead]

5.56mm/.223 is readily available and whacks the hell out of a Yote...243/243AI ain't bad neither...
Worth quoting again.

I mainly use my AR on em but am waiting for a chance to try out my 260 project rifle on em.

[Ranger3]

What range do you expect to shoot them at? 243 is far more effective at the over 200yd distances. That being said 22-250 is a great choice, 204 not so much.

[sixonetonoffun]

You could get a local gunsmith or guru to work up some 90 110gr 270 loads.

[dale1386]

yeah I thought about just using the 270 but I wanted to get a heavy barrel so I figured I would just change calibers and have 2 rifles. Everybody seems to agree that 22-250 is an excellent coyote caliber so I might just start searching for reloading stuff to load my own 22-250 shells because just running out and buying ammo is a thing of the past. I've got a few weeks to decide....scope eye is going to hook me up with a barrel.

[sixonetonoffun]

Sweet. Just stay away from his max load data. If you doen't at least keep a mallet handy.

[Hotolds442]

Deano's load data is good....................once.

[tiny68]

My first build was a LA Stevens that Fred did a T&T job on. I added a Boyd's thumb hole varminter and the SSS trigger. The gun was a factory 270. I had been a long fan of the 6 mm Rem but always wanted a slower twist 244 as a true varminter. I ordered a 1:12 barrel from Shilen and had it chambered to a 6mm Rem. I run the 75 VMax at 3600 fps with the 28" barrel. It has served me well in reducing the coyote population in my area. I have more than a dozen barrels now and 5 difference actions, but one of them will always be a 244. There is some good 6mm varmint factory ammo, but I reload everything some can't speak for it or the availability. I would not have a problem making a slow twist 243 as a varmint rig. Luck in your choice, Tim

[dale1386]

If I went with a slow twist say 1:9 barrel in 243 caliber would I have to change the bolt head and the follower? My gun is also factory LA 270.

[scope eye]

Dale a 9 twist 243 is anything but a slow twist, they come from the factory in 9.25, and no bolt head swap and factory ammo should be easy to get, and don't listen any rumors that I may or may not have exceeded recommended load data, as a pillar of they savage community I have to set an example and follow all reloading guidelines and maximum chamber pressures,


Dean








WOW what a bunch of horse manure that was.LOL

[RyanG]

I like the 243 as well., but here in my state you cant use one year round. During any big game hunt you can only use up to a 22 cal. so I went with the 22-250 that shoots the 80 grain VLD. That way I still have 243 power but I complying with the STUPID law. Sorry got a little off track there.....

Ryan

[dale1386]

Well Dean you know what I need as far as a varmint gun goes so when you get barrels just let know and we'll decide on a caliber. I'm checking into 22-250 reloading stuff now.

[sav250]

.243
6mm Rem
.250 Savage
.257 Roberts
.25-06
.257 Wby
.264 Winchester! All my favorite calibers for coyotes.

[Hotolds442]

WOW what a bunch of horse manure that was.LOL
Just pokin fun your way, Dean. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings :)

[fgw_in_fla]

...and don't listen any rumors that I may or may not have exceeded recommended load data, as a pillar of they savage community I have to set an example and follow all reloading guidelines and maximum chamber pressures,


Dean


Somebody's gonna have to get a shovel.
It just got real deep in here...

[scope eye]

Somebody's gonna have to get a shovel.
It just got real deep in here...

What are you trying to say, some forum members may not be buying my wheelbarrow full of malarkey.LOL

Spanky

[Bearguide444]

I use a 257 Roberts for nostalgia sake it was my grandfathers Winchester model 70

[JASmith]

With a .270 in hand and wanting to stay with factory ammo, much of our fun with gratuitous suggestions is stolen!

The .270 will work fine for coyotes unless the recoil and noise with the more frequent shooting makes ears and shoulders sore.

The .243 is not bad.

Assuming you shoot 130 grain bullets in the .270, an excellent choice would be 60 - 70 grain bullets in the .223 with similar action and same make and model scope. Sight both rifles into the same point of impact at 300 yards and you will have the same sight pictures out to at least that far. (for more see http://shootersnotes.com/articles/paired-rifles/)