rifles

nc.hunter · 10-30-2007, 07:42 PM

What caliber would be better for more knockdown power, .223 or .22-250. for hunting coyotes. thanks.

samuel · 10-30-2007, 08:06 PM

I thought I sent one! At that range you will never know the difference.A coyote cant stand either one. sam.

Bravo · 10-30-2007, 08:19 PM

For Coyote and smaller, I'd go for the .223, since the ammo is so much cheaper.

The .22-250 is a fine varmint cartridge as well though.

Tex in Maine · 10-30-2007, 08:38 PM

depends on what it is your looking to knock down. If it's a cape buffelo I would think neither of those would do. but if your talking ballistics the .22-250 has greater velocity and energy than the .223

lefty o · 10-31-2007, 11:51 AM

22 caliber projectiles typically do not knock things down.

rckymtnboy · 11-07-2007, 12:17 PM

Either one will work if you put it right in the boiler room. You'll be able to hit them further out with the .22-250 though. I use a 55 grain hollow point in .22-250 and it works just fine.

damage855 · 11-07-2007, 04:07 PM

i use a .223 ar from time to time. it works fine and ammo is easy to come by.

10-30-2007, 07:42 PM	#1
nc.hunter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Forsyth county of north carolina Posts: 235	rifles What caliber would be better for more knockdown power, .223 or .22-250. for hunting coyotes. thanks. Last edited by nc.hunter; 10-30-2007 at 09:31 PM.

10-30-2007, 08:38 PM	#4
Tex in Maine Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Norway, Maine Posts: 235	depends on what it is your looking to knock down. If it's a cape buffelo I would think neither of those would do. but if your talking ballistics the .22-250 has greater velocity and energy than the .223 __________________ Man's Prayer: Oh Lord I'm a man, but I can change... if I have to...I guess.

11-07-2007, 04:07 PM	#7
damage855 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina / Lake Norman Posts: 942 Blog Entries: 1	i use a .223 ar from time to time. it works fine and ammo is easy to come by. __________________ If total goverment control will make us all safer, then why are prisons so dangerous?

10-30-2007, 08:06 PM	#2
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,237	I thought I sent one! At that range you will never know the difference.A coyote cant stand either one. sam.

10-30-2007, 08:19 PM	#3
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 2,022	For Coyote and smaller, I'd go for the .223, since the ammo is so much cheaper. The .22-250 is a fine varmint cartridge as well though.

10-31-2007, 11:51 AM	#5
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 5,111	22 caliber projectiles typically do not knock things down.

11-07-2007, 12:17 PM	#6
rckymtnboy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: I am a dual resident. Posts: 340 Images: 20	Either one will work if you put it right in the boiler room. You'll be able to hit them further out with the .22-250 though. I use a 55 grain hollow point in .22-250 and it works just fine.