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yotes101 01-16-2005 07:21 PM

.223, 22-250, or .243 for yotes
 
Hey what is the best gun for yotes im not quite sure yet i have narrowed it down to these three guns so what are all of your thoughts on these guns, and if u have any pics of shot charts for these guns that would be kool, thanks

BareBack Jack 01-17-2005 11:34 AM

RE: .223, 22-250, or .243 for yotes
 
I like my .223 it works and cheap to shoot,but the 22-250 is good,as well is the 220 swift and the 243.

johnch 01-17-2005 11:40 AM

RE: .223, 22-250, or .243 for yotes
 
A vote for the 223 for yote.

It will do the job past 300 yds

halcon 01-18-2005 04:29 AM

RE: .223, 22-250, or .243 for yotes
 
I use the 243 win by my choice , I own all three calibers but like the bullet selection I get in the 243 .

etothepii 01-18-2005 09:08 AM

RE: .223, 22-250, or .243 for yotes
 
All will do. The .223 will prolly be the cheapest.

aborquez18 01-18-2005 10:13 AM

RE: .223, 22-250, or .243 for yotes
 
Have you looked into a 204 Ruger? Its great, it realy does have laser like trajectory. Bullets are expensive but if you reload its not that bad. If your not looking on spending to much on ammo go with the 223. And have you looked into 223 WSSM?

etothepii 01-18-2005 11:24 AM

RE: .223, 22-250, or .243 for yotes
 
You just have to face it -- there are a lot of great calibers! If you save pelts, You'll want to consider damage -- smaller = better. The .17 Rem will work. The .17 hmr is a little too weak for lang range shots.

You'll want rounds that won't exit, it you can help it. Head and chest shots are preferable.

Soilarch 01-18-2005 01:50 PM

RE: .223, 22-250, or .243 for yotes
 
If you don't want to save pelts the .243 ballistics are better. .223 is by far the economical choice. All are capable of a level of accuracy which will place all fault on the shooter. With that said, the .243 will be shot better in a breeze 10 times out of 10.
Iyou DO want pelts. The .223 is very capable out to 300 or so, but the 22-250 will smack 'em alittle farther and alot harder! 22-250 has a bad reputation for barrel life, but only groundhog/high, high, high volume shooters will notice this.

OkieBill 01-18-2005 02:42 PM

RE: .223, 22-250, or .243 for yotes
 
I mainly use my 223 but I also like the 243 Win with 55 grain ballistic tips for those long shots.

hopelessdeer 01-18-2005 04:49 PM

RE: .223, 22-250, or .243 for yotes
 
another vote for the .223


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