.204Ruger VS 22-250 Age old Question

[Fordevr]

I have seen this discussion in many forums and you always hear back and forth banter about which is better.
If you compare identical bullets
If you compare the best bullet for that caliber
Better wind handling capabilities

Here is a chart showing the best bullet for that rifle in hornady ammo.

LOOK AT THE BOTTOM ROUND FOR EACH CALIBER.

I am a Die hard .204 Ruger guy but in energy the .22-250 may have a slight edge. But the gap closes the further you get. I want a fur friendly round for coyotes that kills quickly. I think both do that very very well.

[tikka250]

and now just to make things more confusing look at the ballistic coefficients between bullets in each caliber. long story short is you can analyze this until your head explodes but in the end both calibers kill coyotes dead with minimal damage and both can be shot to fairly extended ranges.

[southernman]

We're are the 55 gr and heavier hornardy bullets,

53 gr v-max or a 75 gr a-max or Eld, and the .204 won't even be close once the distance stretches out,
Mind you a .204 with a fast twist, and a 55 gr Berger is pretty impressive,
I've sold both my 22-250 and .204, nothing wrong with either, the 22-250 was too heavy rifle ten plus lbs and the .204 I could get the heavy weight 39,40 gr to shoot well.
6x47 Rem, 20 Vartarg, & a fast twist .223 have me covered. Gophers to coyotes,

[ramonmark]

I thought that age old question was 220 swift vs 22-250. 😜

[Fordevr]

Originally Posted by southernman

We're are the 55 gr and heavier hornardy bullets,

53 gr v-max or a 75 gr a-max or Eld, and the .204 won't even be close once the distance stretches out,
Mind you a .204 with a fast twist, and a 55 gr Berger is pretty impressive,
I've sold both my 22-250 and .204, nothing wrong with either, the 22-250 was too heavy rifle ten plus lbs and the .204 I could get the heavy weight 39,40 gr to shoot well.
6x47 Rem, 20 Vartarg, & a fast twist .223 have me covered. Gophers to coyotes,

Comparing a hornady to a hornady it was the best I could find in there website.

[Fordevr]

Originally Posted by southernman

We're are the 55 gr and heavier hornardy bullets,

53 gr v-max or a 75 gr a-max or Eld, and the .204 won't even be close once the distance stretches out,
Mind you a .204 with a fast twist, and a 55 gr Berger is pretty impressive,
I've sold both my 22-250 and .204, nothing wrong with either, the 22-250 was too heavy rifle ten plus lbs and the .204 I could get the heavy weight 39,40 gr to shoot well.
6x47 Rem, 20 Vartarg, & a fast twist .223 have me covered. Gophers to coyotes,

Havnt looked at it a lot but just from the shows and videos I have watched the .223 is a Shani Twain round..."Don't impress me much"

[nube]

204 vs 22 250 for fur friendly it is not even a question. I've shot the 22 250 for years and if not hit just right with the right bullet then good luck sewing your coyote up.
The 204 it is a rare thing a coyote is blown up.
I have a buddy who shoots his beaver with body shots with a 204. No exit and the hole is so small he grades very hi wit his fur and does not get Damaged when graded.
204 is the only way to go if your keeping fur and has a huge advantage. Not sure why but if you use the same bullets in both it is quite noticeable if you kill a lot of stuff

[Fordevr]

Originally Posted by nube

204 vs 22 250 for fur friendly it is not even a question. I've shot the 22 250 for years and if not hit just right with the right bullet then good luck sewing your coyote up.
The 204 it is a rare thing a coyote is blown up.
I have a buddy who shoots his beaver with body shots with a 204. No exit and the hole is so small he grades very hi wit his fur and does not get Damaged when graded.
204 is the only way to go if your keeping fur and has a huge advantage. Not sure why but if you use the same bullets in both it is quite noticeable if you kill a lot of stuff

I agree the .204 is a great fur round. If I'm close (under 50 yards) the .204 can make a big entrance hole, (have a video of a close up 20 yard shot coyote with the .204 with 32 gr.vmax and it made a huge entrance hole) but I have a 12 gauge and hornady coyote nickel plated BB to fix that problem between 10-45yrds. I watch Les Johnsons show Predator Quest and not many ppl have shot more coyotes than him and he loves the 22-250 and factory 55gr. vmax and they appear to be very fur friendly.

[stob]

Originally Posted by nube

204 vs 22 250 for fur friendly it is not even a question. I've shot the 22 250 for years and if not hit just right with the right bullet then good luck sewing your coyote up.
The 204 it is a rare thing a coyote is blown up.
I have a buddy who shoots his beaver with body shots with a 204. No exit and the hole is so small he grades very hi wit his fur and does not get Damaged when graded.
204 is the only way to go if your keeping fur and has a huge advantage. Not sure why but if you use the same bullets in both it is quite noticeable if you kill a lot of stuff

x2 ... you put the 204 pill into the lungs out to 450M and it is a clean kill ... PS: I shoot a 22-250 with 40gr nosler at 4150fps and I have had no issues with pelt damage past 150M... inside of that I can have some coyotecatasktophies

[Camdec]

Originally Posted by nube

204 vs 22 250 for fur friendly it is not even a question. I've shot the 22 250 for years and if not hit just right with the right bullet then good luck sewing your coyote up.
The 204 it is a rare thing a coyote is blown up.
I have a buddy who shoots his beaver with body shots with a 204. No exit and the hole is so small he grades very hi wit his fur and does not get Damaged when graded.
204 is the only way to go if your keeping fur and has a huge advantage. Not sure why but if you use the same bullets in both it is quite noticeable if you kill a lot of stuff

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