Which Bullet would you use?!!?!

[xswanted]

A topic of discussion......

I have a 20BR that is a GREAT shooting little rifle, built on a 700 action as a repeater I use for coyote hunting....

I'm shooting 50gr Bergers out of it.....3650.....they shoot quite good.....I have shot the 40gr Berger out of it at 4000fps.....they shoot a little better.

They also are about an inch to 1.5" flatter out to 400 yards......

Which one would you guys use for coyotes???

I've killed quite a few with the 50s, with only two that have had fur damage.

Keep in mind this is a calling gun....shots would never be over 350 yards most likely!

DISCUSS!

 

[alf]

If 350's your limit, I guess I wouldn't sweat it either way.

I used to be in the smaller bullet/more velocity camp via 22 Dasher and 40 BT's at 4200. Now days, I'm into the bigger bullet/better BC camp for the better long range potential. With a good range finder, dialing and clicking is a piece of cake, but the wind is still the bitch to deal with.

I want to be ready for the noisy varmint that sits on it's azz at 600 yards barking up a storm warning.........

 

[xswanted]

If 350's your limit, I guess I wouldn't sweat it either way.

I used to be in the smaller bullet/more velocity camp via 22 Dasher and 40 BT's at 4200. Now days, I'm into the bigger bullet/better BC camp for the better long range potential. With a good range finder, dialing and clicking is a piece of cake, but the wind is still the bitch to deal with.

I want to be ready for the noisy varmint that sits on it's azz at 600 yards barking up a storm warning.........

Haha, yeah I'm in the same boat. I like the idea of being able to shoot long range, but I have another gun all setup for that!

I'm still up in the air, but I may switch to 40s.....get that "point blank" aim out as far as I can.

However, I'll be wishing I had the other gun if one sits down at 6 and barks lol!

 

[areaone]

The most accurate bullet with the highest BC would be my choice.

 

[Lapua40X]

I used to be in the smaller bullet/more velocity camp ... Now days, I'm into the bigger bullet/better BC camp for the better long range potential.

Me too. It was a nice .220 Swift I once owned (about fifty years ago) that put me in the smaller bullet/more velocity club but I've since made the adjustment to the bigger bullet/better BC philosophy.
So I'd say "ditto" for alf's suggestion and have fun with it.

 

[xswanted]

Thanks guys!

 

[villagelights]

I'd pull the trigger on whichever you have in the chamber at the time the cross-hairs are where you want 'em. They both sound like winning numbers! Good hunting!

 

[coues52]

1+ ALF...had a 220 swift 55 grainers was fun out to 300yds ish..now shoot a 6.5 x 47 L as per Eric C... with the 123 amax..love it so much I,m building another from my rem 788 in 308..Danny B

 

[JASmith]

A lot will depend on your barrel twist. The Berger 55 gr works in my 8-twist barrel and I will be trying some 60 grain Black Hole bullets before January is done.

 

[A_Gamehog]

Areaone nailed it,

The most accurate bullet with the highest BC would be my choice.