I just purchased a Ruger American Predator 22-250 with 1:8 twist and am looking for recommendations on a good coyote round. I had a 22-250 many years ago and it was a tack driver with Hornady 55gr. Varmint rounds but never shot a coyote further than 100 yards. I bought this new gun for longer shots so not sure how the rounds will hold up at long distances and at impact. Not too concerned about the hides. Thanks in advance.
22-250 coyote loads for 1:8 twist
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Keith Stone II
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I'm running 85 grain VDL Burger bullets at 150fps. Not the most fur Frindle but it hammers them. have got a hand full of them past 600yards, my daughter took a doe at 745 yards with it.
SupressYourself
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Factory ammo, or are you rolling your own?
If you're not a reloader, you're going to be pretty limited in 'long range' choices for the 22-250, as most factory loads are meant for the more traditional twist rates like 1:14, 1:12. You're stuck with low BC bullets in the 50-60 grain range.
If you're a reloader, I would try the Hornady 75gr ELDM. That's what I've been running in my 8 twist 22 Creedmoor, and it absolutely flattens them. Sometimes it blows some pretty big holes in them, but you said you didn't care about the fur.
If you're not a reloader, you're going to be pretty limited in 'long range' choices for the 22-250, as most factory loads are meant for the more traditional twist rates like 1:14, 1:12. You're stuck with low BC bullets in the 50-60 grain range.
If you're a reloader, I would try the Hornady 75gr ELDM. That's what I've been running in my 8 twist 22 Creedmoor, and it absolutely flattens them. Sometimes it blows some pretty big holes in them, but you said you didn't care about the fur.
TXCOONDOG
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My pellet gun is faster than that...LMAO
NevadaZielmeister
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So are my arrows out of my Matthews Halon 32.
skinney
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What is your "longer shots" definition? with a 50 grain Vmax that will shoot great with an 8 twist you'll be roughly 4 MOA, 1.4Mils at 400. That's a quick easy hold. IF you're going further look at the 62 ELD-VT, better BC, better mid to LR capabilities.
Keith Stone II
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I'm old!!! waz supposed to say 3150 fps
TXCOONDOG
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Yes Sir, I know, just having some fun
Keith Stone II
New member
All good keep it comomg. lol
Thanks for catching the typo...
by the way the assholes I used to work with never could tell if I was miss spelling or doing it on purpose
TXCOONDOG
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You would think but Tikka did it too. An 8 T would make more sense in an AI. I went 22 CM for heavies, building a 22-250 w/ 12 T for 50-60 (52 & 53grainers) and would go 14 T for anything lighter than 50's. Of course, that's just me
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skinney
Director
That's what everyone told us 15 years ago when we cut them down to 18 and ran with the 8 twist. Now it's basically protocol.