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Originally Posted By: 6724I run a 17-223 AR for coyotes. My fur buyer was always complaining about bullet holes from a 223. Not exit holes, but entrance.

 I do not understand why people say the 17 remington is faster, case capacity should be more on a 17-223. The shoulder is starts farther from the case head than the 17 remington. I run 25's over 4000.


 17 remington brass is not always available, it is not cheap when you do find it.


 I run a 1-9 BHW barrel, it shoots very well. BUT, if I do not turn the necks, the accuracy is mediocre at best. I resize in one shot through a 17-223 die, I lose a few cases, but who cares. I turn the necks, fire them and then anneal before the next loading.

 I did not lose one coyote last year, I killed 28 with the 17. Tiny entrance hole, no exit.


Spot on^^^^^^^^


I'm a die hard 17Rem fan but the truth is a 17/223 will do everything the 17Rem does without having to put up with the crappy Remington brass.

I put up with the brass for years but it was relatively cheap and always available back then. That's all changed these days so if I was starting over (which I never will at my age) I'd build a 17/223......or even better....a nice bolt gun in 17/222.


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