Coyotejunki
Well-known member
Full metal jacket bullets are illegal to hunt with in many states.
IMO,
The 22-250 is an excellent cartridge for coyotes. With proper bullets you have minimal sewing, and is more forgiving than a 17 or 20 cal producing less runners on less than perfect shots.
Don't get me wrong, I love my 17 and 20 cals, but I believe they are something you work up too, not start with. Someone said they prefer a little more time sewing and less time looking for a wounded coyote. I fully understand that.
Cost for coyote hunting is a non issue IMO also. If you shoot 20 coyotes a year, and miss every other shot, you are only talking about 2 boxes of cartridges.
Get a 22 LR to practice on paper out to 100 yards or so, if you want cheap shooting.
IMO,
The 22-250 is an excellent cartridge for coyotes. With proper bullets you have minimal sewing, and is more forgiving than a 17 or 20 cal producing less runners on less than perfect shots.
Don't get me wrong, I love my 17 and 20 cals, but I believe they are something you work up too, not start with. Someone said they prefer a little more time sewing and less time looking for a wounded coyote. I fully understand that.
Cost for coyote hunting is a non issue IMO also. If you shoot 20 coyotes a year, and miss every other shot, you are only talking about 2 boxes of cartridges.
Get a 22 LR to practice on paper out to 100 yards or so, if you want cheap shooting.