Coyote Ammo

[GASSMAN]

Just looking for factory ammo in .223 for coyotes. Looking for the flattest shooting, lighter weight bullet I can find. I am thinking either Hornady Superformance 53 grain or Winchester Ballistic Silvertip varmint 55 grain. I am using thermal and I missed a couple of shots at 275 yards because I totally miss judged my distance. If anyone has a box or two of the above ammo I am willing to pay top dollar or trade for it, if you are not using it. If you have something you think is better let me know.

 

[Pale Ryder]

What rifle, rifling twist, and zero distance?

 

[GASSMAN]

AR-15, suppressed, 1-7 twist, I typically zero at 100 yards. I have a 22-250 but its a non threaded barrel and its a bolt gun. I much prefer to hunt with the AR, i have had doubles come past me and the suppressor keeps from spooking to bad, plus they don't always know where I am as I am missing shots in their direction.

 

[Pale Ryder]

May be that the twist is to fast for the 50-55 grain bullets. Maybe try heavier slugs, 70 -77 grain will probably work better. Personally I’d choose the 22-250, one dead coyote beats two missed ones in the bush.

 

[lazarus]

I’d zero at 200. Significantly reduces the error out further. Point blank distance is significantly longer with a 200yd zero.

I forget off the top of my head, but with a 100yd zero an M193 it’s like a 10 inch drop at 300. With a 200yd zero it’s like a 6” drop. A lot more wiggle room if you’ve misjudged the distance.

Another suggestion is even at night, if you’ve got a small amount of light (like moonlight) you can use an illuminated OLED rangefinder to get some ranges off landmarks if you are doing sits/calls for yotes. If it is “fixed” areas you are often doing calling, I’d consider putting in a few ranging stakes

 

[GASSMAN]

Yup, all sounds like good advice, thank you. I have been using the OnX hunting app to show me distances, (after my misses). I guess it's time to head to the 200 yard range.

 

[Biggfoot44]

But seriously , in this instance , twist rate is key , as MOA or less accuracy is important . If you had old school varmint rifle with 1:12 o r 1:14 twist , the answers would be very different than for a 1:7 twist .

 

[Pinecone]

JBM Ballistics site.

Run the numbers. Find the flattest shooting round, then the MPBR for that load. And it will even tell you the zero for a 100 yard range for MPBR.

 

[Mooremichael143]

Re-barrel it to a 204 ruger and your flat to 350 pretty much on coyotes.