okcoyote
Hunter
Comanche, Oklahoma
Posts: 148
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Post by okcoyote on Jan 22, 2004 0:07:17 GMT -5
ok. maybe i jumped on the wrong side. last year i traded my sav. m11 .223 for a sav. m16fss .22-250. in the 223 i was shooting 40gr. v max. we had some bad experiences on coyotes. lost several that ran off and were not found. they had nasty holes on the entrance side. so i said >:(enough of this. i went back to the 22-250. now i am shooting 55 gr. v maxs. i am not currently satisfied with the results. have had several yotes run over 100 yds. after being hit behind the shoulder. my son shoots 55vmax in his 223 with good results on coyotes. anybody got some good advice on a load for the 22-250. 20 years ago i used to load the hornady 50 sx and the sierra blitz down to 3300 fps in the 22-250.
these slammed them ,like the rug was jerked from under them.. i have had good results with sierra 55 bthp. however they are quite as accurate. advice, anyone
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Post by texasshooter on Jan 22, 2004 10:34:29 GMT -5
Okcoyote,
You might try the Nosler 55 Balistic Tip. My 22-250's seem to prefer it over the vmax.
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okcoyote
Hunter
Comanche, Oklahoma
Posts: 148
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Post by okcoyote on Jan 24, 2004 1:32:57 GMT -5
texasshooter,
thanx for the info. will definitely give them a try. someone told me that hornady would custom load anything a guy wanted. does anyone know if this is the truth?
have a good one.
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Post by BozoWise on Jan 28, 2004 0:03:18 GMT -5
Hooter just come down here to Hobbs and I will supply you with the 223 ammo in any config. you want.
I do think I'll you reloading soon. To many targets in this area to not do it ;D
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Post by mark shubert on Jan 28, 2004 0:48:29 GMT -5
223, 22-250, 220 Swift, START RELOADING, and work up any load anywhere close to maximum, with a Speer 52 grain HP, the one with the BIG opening! This bullet is NOT the current, high tech, polymer tipped great thing. But this bullet works! Almost never even exits,stirrs innards up exceptionally, and lays coyotes DOWN!!!
Bullets are fairly cheap, too! Mark
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okcoyote
Hunter
Comanche, Oklahoma
Posts: 148
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Post by okcoyote on Jan 28, 2004 18:13:17 GMT -5
hey mark, do they group purty good?  |
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Ricochet
Full Member
Bristol, Tennessee, USA
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Post by Ricochet on Jan 28, 2004 19:34:40 GMT -5
Hey, Hooter! Whatcha gonna do with all those prairie dog pelts?
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Hooter
Hunter
Carlsbad, NM
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Post by Hooter on Jan 28, 2004 20:11:07 GMT -5
Going to start me a collection. ;D Just as soon as I learn how to call one in and shoot it!  Hooter |
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okcoyote
Hunter
Comanche, Oklahoma
Posts: 148
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Post by okcoyote on Jan 28, 2004 20:53:57 GMT -5
hooter....... i have some relatives that reside in carlsbad.....actually they are my wifes kin folk. well her uncle has passed on. his name was clint blair, been dead a few years. the aunt's name is wilma hazel. maybe carlsbad is too large for u to know them.....but u never know...
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Hooter
Hunter
Carlsbad, NM
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Post by Hooter on Jan 28, 2004 21:24:37 GMT -5
Only lived here for a year okcoyote. Haven't had the pleasure of meeting them.
Hooter
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Post by mark shubert on Jan 29, 2004 2:12:42 GMT -5
OKcoyote, the last rifle I used them in was a friend's 220 Swift - he thought the barrel was shot out. After a GOOD cleaning I ran some of the 52 gr Speer through it & got .315 groups @ 100yds. Someone who can shoot could probably do better. Basically, in my experience, if a rifle won't shoot these bullets, it won't shoot anything.
I do have a 22-250 that won't shoot them, but it has a 1 in 8" twist -too fast for that bullet. This particular rifle seems to like 69gr Sierra HPBT Match bullets. I just built it and haven't got a coyote with it yet, but prairie dogs are darn near cut in half! I don't think it's going to be fur friendly, but that's OK - I don't save hides, just my baby calves.
Mark
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Post by ChickenFoot on Jan 29, 2004 4:49:24 GMT -5
My Encore .223 and NEF love the heck out of the BlackHills reloads that are 53 gr Match Grade HP. I have been getting low pelt damage with good drop dead knock downs on both yotes and bobcats. The price is right too, about 13 bucks for the 50 count box.
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Post by ChickenFoot on Jan 29, 2004 4:49:57 GMT -5
My Encore .223 and NEF love the heck out of the BlackHills reloads that are 53 gr Match Grade HP. I have been getting low pelt damage with good drop dead knock downs on both yotes and bobcats. The price is right too, about 13 bucks for the 50 count box.
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fishman
Full Member
Southwest Nebraska
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Post by fishman on Jan 29, 2004 12:03:26 GMT -5
okcoyote, my 22-250 weath, likes 50 gr ballistic tips, sounds like yours are maybe exploding on impact? maybe real close shots? they can do this, slow the 50 or 55 gr BT down and I'll bet you like the results!! MY load for long range yotes is 37.5 grs Varget, and 50 gr BT , also like the ballistic silvertips,(kinda-pricey) but the foul the barrel less and shoot fantastic!!let us know how you get along. the Fishman
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