220 swift or .17

Thanks may do that, so you have hunted dent county so you know my terrain now my set ups most of them have a 100 to maybe 200 of open fields surrounded by woods don't need a gun that shoot a mile,
 
We take shotguns as well just kinda of a newbe might get one hung up and needs a little more of a distance I do have one farm that he bottoms I call is 200 to 250 yards, I just don't go there much its a little of a drive
 
Originally Posted By: shawn@moLol well here is the thing I'm not a 223 person brother in law has one and ya don't like t at all, however I'm might end up with one, it is for dads use right..

I'm not a fan of the .223 either, used one for several years and graduated to the .22-250.

If this rifle is for your father go with a .22-250 seeing as how you already load for that.
 
always a chance one might hang up out of range. always a chance u will miss one with a rifle or shotgun. lot of ifs in hunting. u say we like there is more than one of you. some take shotgun some take rifle.
 
Originally Posted By: shawn@moThanks may do that, so you have hunted dent county so you know my terrain now my set ups most of them have a 100 to maybe 200 of open fields surrounded by woods don't need a gun that shoot a mile,

The 22-250 will do everything the 223 will and more.

Since you reload, already have a 22-250 set-up, you can find a light load for the 22-250 that will be comparable to a 223 if you like, or go full load. I still think the 204 Ruger is a good addition for you. Your not shooting 500 yards, and chances are you won't be shooting more than 15-30 coyotes a year.

Another thing to remember, It may be easier to sew a hole up than track a wounded or lost coyote.
 
Ya I do reload for that but I'm buying the gun and will use it when e tags along, so I don't want 2 of them. I do reload for my brother in-law as well so I have the stuff for 223. 17 Remington buddy of mine reloads and I think even has stuff for a 204 I believe his bddy has one maybe. So finding or having the reloading equipment is no bother
 
I can only dream of shooting that many yotes I don't get to go much and me and dad are new to the sport so ya if I kill 5 I would be ecstatic
 
If I were looking for more reach and punch than the .223, I'd go with a 243win. The 22-250 is faster, but not so much so that it really makes much difference in effective range. Not in my experience with them at least. Sure, comparing a 16" AR in 223 with a 26" heavy 22-250 will show a big gap, but in similar rifles, there's not that much difference.

In simple terms - if you can't do it with a 223rem, you really can't do it with a 22-250. If you want "more" then get "more".
 
Coyotejunkie. I have a Swift, Rem action Hart barrel. I too have trouble feeding because of the bottle neck and rimmed base. Its just something I deal with. I can put 4 cases in the mag of my Rem 22-250AI but I only stick three in the Swift. Just gott-a live with it. Brent
 
Yea Brent, I have heard some overcome the feeding issue by stacking the cartridges a certain way in the magazine.

I just went simple and got a 22-250AI built. I see more people are running larger cases like the 243 necked down to 22 cal. Seems to feed very well and lots of get up and go.
 
Originally Posted By: CoyotejunkiSeriously, I hear it is a great round and it has a following like the 22 hornet, but I have heard some have trouble with feeding. Anyone have that problem with it?

Managed correctly, the Swift feeds perfectly. It's a semi rimmed case and requires that each round, as it is placed in the magazine, be placed so the rim is in front of the rim of the case below it. If the rim of the round being fed is behind the rim of the round below it, there can be hang ups with feeding. You only make the mistake once and then you always remember to seat the rounds correctly in the magazine. It happened to me my first time out with a Swift. It has never happened since.
 
Originally Posted By: martOriginally Posted By: CoyotejunkiSeriously, I hear it is a great round and it has a following like the 22 hornet, but I have heard some have trouble with feeding. Anyone have that problem with it?

Managed correctly, the Swift feeds perfectly. It's a semi rimmed case and requires that each round, as it is placed in the magazine, be placed so the rim is in front of the rim of the case below it.

Yep. Never have a problem either. I guess that after all these years of owning Swifts the way that I load them is second nature. To be honest, if at the range I just single load it but out in the field I will load it on up. And when I do, I just load it and it feeds fine. Every time.
 


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