gord mccoo
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Have both .223 and 243 along with a bunch of others. Hands down 243,hammers coyotes.l have never had a 6.5......yet.
243 or 6.5 creedmoore for coyotes
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gord mccoo
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Forgot about the 6br.It works well also.
sandy hicks
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+1 on the 100 grn sierra gk with 4064.
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Bob_Atl
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Originally Posted By: The Minge... Am thinking of another American Predator ..
Just finished first 100,200,300 yard range trip with my new 243 RAP, 1:9 twist, 4-16X Tract scope.
Very pleased with it using rounds that it seems to like.
It liked the 65 gr VMAX and 105 gr AMAX.
Didn't like the 70 gr NOS BT or 95 gr STMK.
Only one (hot!) range trip so far and loads were cherry picked, not in a ladder.
The variety of 243 rounds vs 6.5G rounds was why I stayed with 243.
Both more than adequate, and the 6.5G enjoys a current popularity trend.
Just finished first 100,200,300 yard range trip with my new 243 RAP, 1:9 twist, 4-16X Tract scope.
Very pleased with it using rounds that it seems to like.
It liked the 65 gr VMAX and 105 gr AMAX.
Didn't like the 70 gr NOS BT or 95 gr STMK.
Only one (hot!) range trip so far and loads were cherry picked, not in a ladder.
The variety of 243 rounds vs 6.5G rounds was why I stayed with 243.
Both more than adequate, and the 6.5G enjoys a current popularity trend.
Saskcoyote78
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How are you guys finding the .243 for fur at extended ranges?? What bullet are you using?
Bowhunt
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Originally Posted By: DropadoglvJmho, .223 & .243 would be considered similar calibers.
If you mean that they both use bullets, powder, primers, and a centerfire case.....then yes they are similar. That's about the end of the similarities. 223 is a very capable round. However....just barely in the same universe as the 243. 6.5 Creedmoor is an awesome round but the 243 would handle your described needs nicely. Definitely more the exception than the rule, but I have seen several coyotes taken cleanly in excess of 1000 yards with a 243.
If you mean that they both use bullets, powder, primers, and a centerfire case.....then yes they are similar. That's about the end of the similarities. 223 is a very capable round. However....just barely in the same universe as the 243. 6.5 Creedmoor is an awesome round but the 243 would handle your described needs nicely. Definitely more the exception than the rule, but I have seen several coyotes taken cleanly in excess of 1000 yards with a 243.