varminter .223
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Once you get beyond 300 yards I prefer some case capacity. My choice is 243. Lots of 6mm bullet choices.
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Dedicated Varmint Rifle Cartridge?
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bowhunter57
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I've killed coyotes with my Savage Axis 22-250 and never lost one, but they tend to run off and die. When I use my Savage Predator 243, I never have a runner on coyotes. So, the 250 will get the job done, but the 243 does it with authority. 
Plus, the 243 has more range with the authority. If you're in hill country and don't have a concern about background, I'd go with the 243.
I reload for both.
22-250 uses a 55 gr. Hornady V-Max loaded at 3850 fps.
243 uses a 75 gr. Hornday V-Max loaded at 3400 fps.
Plus, the 243 has more range with the authority. If you're in hill country and don't have a concern about background, I'd go with the 243.I reload for both.
22-250 uses a 55 gr. Hornady V-Max loaded at 3850 fps.
243 uses a 75 gr. Hornday V-Max loaded at 3400 fps.
DeereGreen
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I don’t like runners or spinners . I mainly night hunt and prefer DRT.I've killed coyotes with my Savage Axis 22-250 and never lost one, but they tend to run off and die. When I use my Savage Predator 243, I never have a runner on coyotes. So, the 250 will get the job done, but the 243 does it with authority.
I reload for both.
22-250 uses a 55 gr. Hornady V-Max loaded at 3850 fps.
243 uses a 75 gr. Hornday V-Max loaded at 3400 fps.
Since switching from .224 to .243 my spinners and runners have all but stopped.