Author Topic: barrel length for 200yds+ (Read 909 times)

dbuz · « **on:** March 07, 2003, 03:07:13 PM »

I have just bought a stainless 7-30 waters contender and I want to hunt coyotes with a .223 barrel. I am wondering if a super 14 would do the trick or should I get longer barrel, say 18 or 22 to 26, for shooting on cutovers 200+ yards for coyotes? Is Fox Ridge a good barrel company?

REH · « **Reply #1 on:** March 07, 2003, 03:17:06 PM »

dbuz,
I shot metalic target at 200meters with a 14". Targets were ??27"hi X 30" wide, no problems. I'm guessing if you do your part it aughtto do the trick.
REH :-)

X-Ring · « **Reply #2 on:** March 07, 2003, 03:41:30 PM »

I regularly shoot ground hogs, a target around 18" high by 6" wide, at distances out to 400 yards, with a .223. 14".

dbuz · « **Reply #3 on:** March 07, 2003, 03:50:13 PM »

what length barrel Rabbit Dog?

helobill · « **Reply #4 on:** March 07, 2003, 04:19:56 PM »

I've shot my .30 Bellm at over 200 yds with no problem from a 13.5" barrel. Going 'yote hunting in the next couple weeks and it's all I'm taking.
Helicopter Bill

KYODE · « **Reply #5 on:** March 07, 2003, 05:48:58 PM »

a 14" barrel will be fine, as long as you practice up and learn to use it. a good rest will help also. fox ridge is tc's custom shop. never had their barrel yet, but as far as i know they are just like a factory barrel. they are just marked different and offered in many more calibers. someone correct me if i'm wrong

KN · « **Reply #6 on:** March 07, 2003, 06:25:35 PM »

Custom shop barrels let you specify length, contour, finish, etc, that you can't get from a factory barrel. They are excellent quality. KN

Thomas Krupinski · « **Reply #7 on:** March 08, 2003, 04:15:37 AM »

I shoot both of my Super14 and 14 Hunter in.223 with no problems at all hitting coyote sized targets out to 200+.

However, you might want to consider a 16 rather than the 14 for the versatility of using in a carbine configuration as well as a handgun.

dbuz · « **Reply #8 on:** March 08, 2003, 01:55:57 PM »

Thanks guys. I appreciate all of the help.