How does a .223 do out to 400-500 yds?

[hossdaniels]

My longest shot is 450 yds in 4 spots and and 550 in the other (powerlines). I would'nt take a shot that long on a yote, probably 300yds is the MY practical max in the field(atleast from my experience deer hunting), and with a very solid rest I can do 400yds. Out to 500 was purely for paper punching. Most of the coyotes I've killed were under 150 yds from tree stands while deer hunting. But I do have a few open fields, and like to be able to reach them if I have to.

Thanks for the clarification robsc, not sure how the heck I missed that! 270wsm seem like overkill to me for yotes.

 

[jbech123]

Well, a .308 is a much more accurate round than the 30-06. The 30-06 is more brute force, but the .308 is more precise.

I'm a .308 lover, but that is simply not true. They are ballistically very similar and shoot the exact same bullet. The '06 can push the same bullet a bit faster. .308 does nearly as well velocity wise, but in a short action which has a few advantages. More tactical rifle are built in .308. But the statement that the .308 is a much more accurate round is untrue. There is some talk of the shorter case burning the powder column better and producing better inherent accuracy. Maybe theoretically true, but only a very serious benchrest guy could honestly use the potential difference.

 

[fireman 9731]

1-14 twist barrels will shoot any bullet under 55 grains accurately, not just 50-55 gr bullets. my 22-250 VTR is most accurate with 36 gr varmint grenades.

and a 55 grain bullet will usually just drop about 14 inches at 500 yards with factory loads

 

[browningguy]

I would say find a bolt action with a 1:9 twist or faster. The 1:12 and 1:14 are great with light varmint bullets, usually not so good with heavier coyote size bullets. I like shooting Black Hills 60 gr. SP's and they work well out to at least 300 yards on coyotes.