Ruger American Predator 22-250 1:8 twist Coyote Round suggestions

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Chimpo85

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I just purchased a Ruger American Predator 22-250 with 1:8 twist and am looking for recommendations on a good coyote round. I had a 22-250 many years ago and it was a tack driver with Hornady 55gr. Varmint rounds but never shot a coyote further than 100 yards. I bought this new gun for longer shots so not sure how the bullets will hold up at long distances and at impact. Thanks in advance.
 
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Chimpo85 said:
I just purchased a Ruger American Predator 22-250 with 1:8 twist and am looking for recommendations on a good coyote round. I had a 22-250 many years ago and it was a tack driver with Hornady 55gr. Varmint rounds but never shot a coyote further than 100 yards. I bought this new gun for longer shots so not sure how the bullets will hold up at long distances and at impact. Thanks in advance.
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I may be late to the party but I've had great luck with Hornady Varmint Express 50g vmax. Shooting same rifle and had an average of 3670 FPS with a Silencer Co Hybrid 46 standard end cap. So far this year 373yds with Rix L6 Ballistic Calculator is the furthest shot. Grouping was all in a Hot Hand at 200yds very pleased so I ordered a case.
 
I had better luck using #1365 Sierra Softpoints than v-max for killing coyotes. That said, I also just picked up a Tikka 1 in 8 twist 22-250 and will be loading up some 69gr and 77gr TMK's to try out in it.
 
I load 40.5 gr H380 behind a 50gr Sierra Blitzking with Wimchester primers.. my rifle shoots 3 hole touching, cloverleaf. Coyotes don't twitch, just drop.like a sack of feed. The H380 is a little slower velocity, but it is a lot lower chamber pressure. The H380 was developed for the 22-250, trying to minimize barrel erosion.
 
Chick said:
I load 40.5 gr H380 behind a 50gr Sierra Blitzking with Wimchester primers.. my rifle shoots 3 hole touching, cloverleaf. Coyotes don't twitch, just drop.like a sack of feed. The H380 is a little slower velocity, but it is a lot lower chamber pressure. The H380 was developed for the 22-250, trying to minimize barrel erosion.
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Curious, is the Winchester a match primer.. ? Thanks
 
It all depends on what you want out of your dead coyotes. Are you keeping the hide? If so I have some recommendations. If you are just hunting to reduce the population, well I have all kinds of recommendations. Let me know.
 
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