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Offline khrhunter

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204 or 22-250 which way to go
« on: September 12, 2008, 01:42:13 AM »
mainly be for coyotes and just shootin nothin bigger than that
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Re: 204 or 22-250 which way to go
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2008, 03:44:10 AM »
.204 ;D
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Re: 204 or 22-250 which way to go
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2008, 03:54:46 AM »
The .223 is just as good as either, and a lot cheaper to shoot.  It is the best of the centerfire .22s unless you are made of money.
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Re: 204 or 22-250 which way to go
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2008, 04:07:20 AM »
I own and shoot both,but I'd go with the 22 250 for the longer shots.Some of the 22 250 Handi's don't shoot that good,so I'd go with a bolt gun with that caliber.The Handi in the 223 caliber is best choice in my way of thinking. It will do fine out to 300 yds.,but after that its a little on the weak side for coyotes.My personal favorite coyote gun is a 220 Swift that I've taken coyotes at 665 yds.  Hope this helps.  Digger
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Re: 204 or 22-250 which way to go
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2008, 04:14:26 AM »
I looked seriously at the .223 when I got my .22-250, but IMHO the 2 bucks more a box for .22-250 Rem or Hornady is well worth a faster bullet, flatter trajectory and more energy.  And, I'm not made out of money.  Besides, I don't shoot FMJ in any of my rifles for safety reasons, and that's why I don't buy Mil Surp ammo.  Hearing them whine away off into the distance makes me nervous.
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Re: 204 or 22-250 which way to go
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2008, 04:19:17 AM »
I would choose the 223 Remington over them both.

I don't have a Handi, but I debated over the 204 Ruger and 22-250 Remington for my T/C Encore and I went with the 223 Remington and couldn't be happier.  Cheaper brass and cheaper ammo.

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Re: 204 or 22-250 which way to go
« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2008, 05:21:17 AM »
The 22-250 and the 204 are so close the only "real" difference is the recoil.If you like a big bang,then go with the 22-250,if you want a little less go with the 204.Both will drop your coyote.
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Re: 204 or 22-250 which way to go
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2008, 06:29:04 AM »
I had pretty much decided on a 223 but then got to reading about the 204 and then i saw a box of 40 22-250 rounds at WalMart for 25 so that got me to thinking at that too
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Re: 204 or 22-250 which way to go
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2008, 08:16:37 AM »
Friend of mine got a confirmed prarie dog kill @ the 600yds mark w/ his R700VL .204 in Kansas this past weekend...
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Re: 204 or 22-250 which way to go
« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2008, 08:18:56 AM »
If i am correct you already have a 25-06. i would skip the 22-250 and the 223
and go with the 204. I have a 204 bull barrel, kinda like shootin a 22lr for
recoil
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Re: 204 or 22-250 which way to go
« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2008, 08:22:35 AM »
If I were going to try shots at 600 yards, I wouldn't buy a Handi.

There aren't a lot of 600 yard shots in ARKANSAS or anywhere east of the Mississippi.

Get the .223 ;)
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