22 cal 40 gr BT ?

[Yotecallr]

I'm thinking of loading these in my 22-250 with IMR8208 powder. MV should be over 4000 fps, what has been the success of this bullet on coyotes? Thanks.

 

[257 Ackley]

You will be over 4000 without any problem. I have shot yotes with the 40 grain BT, but it really tears them up. I would stay with a 50-60 grain bullet for better results. The 50 grain bullets will still be able to fly between 3700 and 3800.

 

[SJB358]

Or the 60gr BT's or PT's at 3800! The new Superformance powder really seems to make the 22-250 really scream! Scotty

 

[Powerstroke]

Total plutonic reversal on yotes with that bullet. Decent choice if your not into keeping the pelts. I've beein using the 55gr B-tips & B-Kings.

 

[JD338]

I would use a heavier bullet for coyotes. I have shot quite a few with the 50 gr BT and exits through the slats is about the size of a nickle. I have has 3 runners, all were hit on the point of the shoulder quartering towards me at 100-125 yds. They died but I only recovered one the next spring. The 55 gr BT works like a champ.

JD338

 

[jmad_81]

Used to shoot the 40 BT out of my R-15. Never lost a yote but had several I had to shoot more than once (two of them got shot three times ). I'm really liking the sound of the 60 BT @ 3800 that Scotty suggested. That would be a great dog round for a good ways out there as well!

 

[JD338]

Used to shoot the 40 BT out of my R-15. Never lost a yote but had several I had to shoot more than once (two of them got shot three times ). I'm really liking the sound of the 60 BT @ 3800 that Scotty suggested. That would be a great dog round for a good ways out there as well!

I tested the 60 gr BT in my M700 VLS 22-250. The 1:14 twist shot 5-6" groups at 100 yds. If I had a faster twist, this would be my coyote bullet!

JD338

 

[YoteSmoker]

I shoot 60 grain v-max in my 12 twist 250 with great accuracy and authority. The ballistic tip would also be a good choice if I hadn't already tuned this load. 33.6 Varget produces 3450 fps.

 

[Yotecallr]

Thanks everyone for the input. I want to take advantage of the flat trajectory the caliber offers, I don't care about the hides. The rifle is a Tikka T3 with 1/14 twist. I'll try the 40 grains and if I have to go to the 60 grain V max, I know from shooting them in my 223's they too are very accurate.

 

[Gutpile]

I've shot a lot of coyotes with that load and it works great unless you hit bone. If you do it's gonna splash bad...........Reall Bad. I think it's a good choice but there are better choices to be had. My favorite out of my .223 and 22-250 are 52 grn match hollow points.

 

[FOTIS]

I use H4895 with them and they do about 4150 and under 1/2".

 

[Elkman]

Nosler had the 40 gr hollow point on sale early this year and I bought 500 for general shooting. Haven't loaded any yet but am looking forward to trying them