What caliber you using this year?

[man32ahan]

What you running this year for coyotes specifically?
I’m switching from 22 arc to 22 creedmoor I think

 

[Wprinkle]

Sticking with a slow twist 22-250 so I can run light bullets. Tournaments pay by the pound so cant be blowing stuff in half haha... for hogs combo of .223 with TMK's and 6creed with 108's

 

[rustyN]

6 arc with 58gr Vmax - 3300 fps out of my 16.5" proof (bolt action). Stupid accurate and the few I've shot with it so far were DRT with no exit.

 

[Drillman]

6 arc with 58gr Vmax - 3300 fps out of my 16.5" proof (bolt action). Stupid accurate and the few I've shot with it so far were DRT with no exit.

6 arc 70gr nosler ballistic tip.

 

[flyfisher117]

This year I want to get one with every cartridge I have. Including 7 PRC and 30-06.

I’ll mostly be carrying the .223 though.

 

[Choupique]

338 win mag or 17 hmr

I dont go after them much but when I do, I like bringing the big gun. The more urban ones get the 17.

 

[mtnbound]

Giving the 22CM a go this year.

 

[204_ruger]

I am running a 204 ruger. But looking at a Tikka 22 250 1@8 twist. And turn it into a 22 250AI.

 

[TaperPin]

What you running this year for coyotes specifically?
I’m switching from 22 arc to 22 creedmoor I think

The 22-250 is still a great all around big and small varmint cartridge. The 50 packs of ammo are nice if time is short and there are a ton of little varmints. Everyone should have a 22-250 to play with. However, heavy bullets are interesting and I picked up a 22 creed thinking it won’t get used much. If someone is saving pelts heavy bullets aren’t an advantage. I’ve become more protective of the creed, not wanting to loan it and to put extra wear on the bore, and if long range shots are possible it’s the one I reach for. I’d do the same thing if it were a fast twist 22-250 and the 22-250 AI is a ballistic twin of the creed.

I don’t really like Hornady or the entire existence of the Creedmoors, but they are the easy way to get a fast twist. Ordering the Shilen barrel from Midway had it here in two days ready to screw on for under $400. The same barrel could be ordered as a fast twist 22-250 or AI directly from Shilen, but the wait times nowadays involve a lot of uncertainty.

 

[ZeroFoxGiven]

5.56 and 22 Creed for me. Mix of 5.56, 6 Creed and 6.5 Creed for our other guys.

 

[waspocrew]

22 CM or 223. May use the 6 ARC a bit as well.

 

[Skerhunter]

I’m debating this now. Thinking I might start with the AR (73eldms) and see how that works. At some point I need to test some lighter 22creed options, the 80s are hard on stuff and won’t work for cats. Will be the last season for my 22-250 barrel so either need to order a new one or do another creed.

If anyone has data on cats with 22cm I’m all ears and you can save me some $$!

 

[justinspicher]

556 in an AR platform. So far I’ve got one coyote with a 77gr OTM this year.

 

[turbo406]

Well have been trying to get the 110s to shoot in my 300 win mag but have only gotten them to run 3400 fps so far, so maybe the 6 creed or my 6 arc

 

[grizz19]

Switching from a 7prc to a 25 creed. But my hunts are mostly done for the year. So I guess it’ll mostly be a change for next year

 

[WI3Der]

6 Predator with 55gr BT at night and 22-250 AI with 60gr TMK daylight hours

 

[pirogue]

Sticking with the .243 and 75g Vmax.

 

[DillerKiller]

22-250 has been my go to for 20 years

 

[Wyoming300]

The 22-250 is still a great all around big and small varmint cartridge. The 50 packs of ammo are nice if time is short and there are a ton of little varmints. Everyone should have a 22-250 to play with. However, heavy bullets are interesting and I picked up a 22 creed thinking it won’t get used much. If someone is saving pelts heavy bullets aren’t an advantage. I’ve become more protective of the creed, not wanting to loan it and to put extra wear on the bore, and if long range shots are possible it’s the one I reach for. I’d do the same thing if it were a fast twist 22-250 and the 22-250 AI is a ballistic twin of the creed.

I don’t really like Hornady or the entire existence of the Creedmoors, but they are the easy way to get a fast twist. Ordering the Shilen barrel from Midway had it here in two days ready to screw on for under $400. The same barrel could be ordered as a fast twist 22-250 or AI directly from Shilen, but the wait times nowadays involve a lot of uncertainty.

Im supprised you dont like hornady. They are an almost western company that makes some excellent bullets and powders, and keeps the market balanced on price. If we didnt have them im certain most ammunition would be considerably more expensive. The good thing about them is their inexpensive stuff is not junk. They have also brought us a few good calibers over the years. 17 hmr was a hornady creation.

 

[Wyoming300]

Well have been trying to get the 110s to shoot in my 300 win mag but have only gotten them to run 3400 fps so far, so maybe the 6 creed or my 6 arc

I went through this 5 years ago with my ruger m77 tang safety. Boat tails wont shoot in it. Speer tnt tumbled. The hornady 110 vmax does fly. Its 6" higher than my 180 interlocks at 100 yards. I had success with ramshot hunter powder and reloader 22.