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Old 03-05-2007 | 05:24 PM
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Which is a better gun for everything from squrriels to coyotes?
I want one and i was wandering if anyone wanted to sell one or trafe for a
Remington model 700 ADL .270. I bought it 1 year ago and i have put 14 rounds threw it.
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Old 03-05-2007 | 05:46 PM
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If your wondering if a .223 or a .22-250 is good for squrriels no for coyotes definately. If your wanting to go squrriel hunting too then you need something like a .17 or less. A .223 or a 250 will tear the snot out of squrriels. Ive only had a few where they didnt get ruined because i was using FMJ's and i was doing head shots. For coyotes though.... go for it. Both will do but its just personal preference. I personally use a .223 which i enjoy.
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Old 03-05-2007 | 05:51 PM
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Jake I read an earlier post that said you use a .308... Which is it? Or do you own 29 guns?
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Old 03-05-2007 | 06:15 PM
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I never said i use a .308 i said ive shot one i never said i use one let alone have one!!! sorry for the confusion
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Old 03-05-2007 | 09:52 PM
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Thanks, i just wanted to use the .223 for blowin em up so we can video tape.
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Old 03-06-2007 | 08:23 AM
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22-250 Rem, hands down. Faster, not much difference in ammo prices, (dont shoot surplus nato grade ammo, matchgrade or factory is the best unlees you hand load.) Still short action, generally more accurate, more energy transfer and more weight retention, longer trajectory and many quality guns are chambered for itas isthe .223. you can also work up loads higher if you hand load because of the case size and demensions.
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Old 03-06-2007 | 09:24 AM
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Thanks, i just wanted to use the .223 for blowin em up so we can video tape.
You're wanting to do what?
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Old 03-06-2007 | 10:40 AM
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Blow up Squrriels with .223's
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Old 03-06-2007 | 11:42 PM
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i blew up a couple spruce grouse with my .223 before i sold it, even got it on tape. i really didnt expect that much energy transfer, only found one wing of one i blew up, and gutted 2 others with more precise shots later

we taped it only because it was our only kills on our sheep hunt
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Old 03-07-2007 | 08:14 AM
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223. is the best for watching the squrriels blow up it dosn't give that bad of a kick back so you can see them blow up in your scope.

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