I prefer a 4-12 or 4-16 in a 50 mm objective. Field of view may be necessary in case you have a running shot.
Why is 250 yards about it for yotes? 69 gr HPBT is rather good to 500 yards.
Look at the BC and the SD of bullets. Granted, you can only push the bullet so fast with the case capacity of a 223, but it is there.
With 26" barrels, all of my Savages prefer 25.0 of H4895, 69 gr HPBT Nosler or Sierra bullet, CCI450 primer, and commercial brass to provide 3000 fps. Please work up your own load.
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