Long range varmint shooting

[Gutpile]

You two boys need to stop right now.      The question was concerning the mighty 17hmr.   

[Big10gauge]

Jeez, I just wanted to clear up any misunderstanding about the 204. 

[Gutpile]

Those 204 thingy's are worthless too.    Stick to the 17hmr.  Actually I'd sure like to play with a 204 for a season.

[whacker1]

Big 10 - do you have 22-250 you would like to get rid of since you are a .204 shooter now?  Or are you saving it for a rainy day?

[Ray]

The coyote, squirrel or whatever doesn't care if it died from a 4001 FPS or 4002 FPS bullet. It's just going to die. 1/10th of  a second or less aint gonna matter much.

The matter of shooting a critter with either .204 .223 or 220 at some speed over 3000 FPS aint gonna make a difference to me when it comes to charts and graphs. Although I do like looking at them wince after being hit with a .204. I find that there are tons of places to get brass and ammo for the .223 and it seems fairly cheap as well. I am not a fan of any one over the other except in practicality of getting ammo off the shelf and abundant reloading materials being available for the .223. It is definitely a suitable piece for taking down any coyote or squirrel.

[bowhunterforever]

If i was you i would get a .204 i have killed many yotes with mine and rockchucks.I have killed them with 39gr,40gr,45gr and 32 gr bullets and i have yet to have a runner.The best part is you get to see the critter your shooting flop in your scope.Farly cheap to shoot too.

[Bofire]

 :)I am going to get a 204 and like the cartridge, however I have killed over 200 coyotes with a 22-250, in my oipinion the 22-250 has no viable competitor. I use the 55 or 60 grain bullets, at range, over 350 yards the 22-250 kicks ass. I like the 223 also but it aint a 22-250. I have killed a lot of coyotes with one. I will like the 204 but it will never replace the 22-250.
the 17hmr is a plinker or a 100 yard coyote gun if you get PERFECT shots.
With the 22-250 on yotes ANY angle works with the 204 at long range 300yards plus, calls for perfect placement. All this said, if I were to pick a LONG RANGE 22 caliber TARGET rifle I might choose the 223 over the 22-250 due to tighter twist for the high BC bullets. It aint the numbers in the books it is CONSISTANT/PREDICTABLE  performance. That is why the 308 is a sniper rifle, it aint cause of speed or trajectory.
Carl

[spur_ride]

AR lower .50 cal upper 

[jdb]

ive shot several coyotes with a 17 hmr and will not recomend it at any range yes it will kill them but not consistantly. same goes for a .22 mag ive killed them with it and it works under ideal conditions which almost never happen. everything other cartrdige mentioned here will work just fine. personally I shoot a .223 for coyotes because it works fine to the range I am comfortable with. If I ever buy another coyote rifle it will be a .243

[Gutpile]

in my oipinion the 22-250 has no viable competitor.  Carl

220 swift trumps the 22-250. Sorry.

[wastickslinger]

Another vote for the .204. I love my VTR so far.

[Big10gauge]

Big 10 - do you have 22-250 you would like to get rid of since you are a .204 shooter now?  Or are you saving it for a rainy day?

I'm saving them so when I feel like shooting a old caliber just for nostalgic purposes, kinda like saving a old flintlock and bringing it out of the closet every now and then.   

[Sidewinder]

Another 204 fan here. I have 2 Savages that will shoot under a dime at 100 yards right out of the box. I was making 200 yard head shots at ground squirrels this summer. They will take coyotes well at your 300 yard range. Try some 35 grain Berger's if you want less pelt damage, no huge exit holes.

[Bofire]

22-250 is a far superior designed cartridge, smaller case less powder longer barrel life, but I can understand  :chuckle:OLD GUYS HANGING ON TO THE PAST  :chuckle:by using the 220 swift.
Carl

[whacker1]

I'm saving them so when I feel like shooting a old caliber just for nostalgic purposes, kinda like saving a old flintlock and bringing it out of the closet every now and then

It just so happens that I am looking to trade my flintlock for a 22-250, so if you want some real old school nostalgia.  let me know...