22-250 vrs 223 vrs 204 ruger

[purgatory.sv]

Originally Posted by diamond k

looking for a new toy to hunt coyotes with some ability to reach past 300 yards

Any real word experience as what might be my best option considering accuracy, and cost of ammo as I dont reload.

Played with all but the 204.

223 would be the most economical.

[elkhunter11]

If you don't handload, the 223 gives you way more options as to factory loads. For a handloader, I like my 20 Vartarg, and my 20 Tactical. My 20 vartarg produces 3650fps with 32 gr bullets, and is very easy on barrels. My 20 Tactical is producing 3900fps with 39gr bullets, and is averaging under .3" groups at 100 yards.

[ForwardBias]

Originally Posted by wolf308

Simple.get all 3

Its the only way to really know which one you like best.

[Bjay]

Coiloil37 has it pegged. And,
The 22-250 and the 243 are noisy. The 223 a lot less noisy and uses a lot less powder, but the 243 with a 75 grain hollow point will reach out farther than the 22-250 and still have lots of punch left. The only other thing with the 243 is if you shoot a dog at less than a 100 yards front on, with the hollow point, and probably a ballistic tip also, you will gut and skin him all at the same time.

[Bergerboy]

If you dont reload. .223
If you reload and prime interest is fur .204
If you reload and prime interest is simply dogs on the ground 22-250

[gtr]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

If you don't handload, the 223 gives you way more options as to factory loads. For a handloader, I like my 20 Vartarg, and my 20 Tactical. My 20 vartarg produces 3650fps with 32 gr bullets, and is very easy on barrels. My 20 Tactical is producing 3900fps with 39gr bullets, and is averaging under .3" groups at 100 yards.

Original post mentioned he did NOT reload . His question was the choice of three cals.22-250,223 and 204.

[babydoyle]

I have both 223 and 22-250. I grab my 22-250 to go out coyote shooting. If you get a decent scope you can shoot of to 400yds all day with more hitting power and a faster piece of lead. Throw some Noslers 55gr in the mag and you get a rock solid package.

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by gtr

Original post mentioned he did NOT reload . His question was the choice of three cals.22-250,223 and 204.

Hence my response of

If you don't handload, the 223 gives you way more options as to factory loads.

As well, the choice was only two calibers, since the .223rem and 22-250, are the same caliber.