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Shootinblanks · 11-24-2012, 10:14 AM

I don't know how much punch a .223 will have at 500 yds on a coyote, but I know my 22-250 has done a nice job at that range on a lot of rockchucks. They would probably mass out about the same as the western coyotes I've seen. In the east the 'yotes run considerably larger.

11-24-2012, 10:14 AM	#12
Shootinblanks Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 3	Re: Whats the best caliber of rifle for varmits? I don't know how much punch a .223 will have at 500 yds on a coyote, but I know my 22-250 has done a nice job at that range on a lot of rockchucks. They would probably mass out about the same as the western coyotes I've seen. In the east the 'yotes run considerably larger.