SmallCaliberCentral

What kind of results are people having with the 204 on coyotes at 300 yds. The reason I am asking is I am having a difficult time choosing between a 22-250 and 204. I want a dropem dead 300 yd. varmint rifle. I am leaning toward the 22-250 because I have heard of some not so good results on coyote with the 204.

The only problems I have heard is shooters looking for a fur friendly bullet.

A 39 grain Sierra BlitzKing will carry a tad over 500 fpe out to 300 yards. If you hit a coyote with a 500 pound hammer it's going down.

For regular 300 yard shots I would go with the 250 for the heavier bullets in more adverse conditions throughout the year. If it's the occasional 300yd shots I would opt for the 204 & not look back.

For really getting out there, I use my .308 loaded with 125 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips at 3130 fps.

It ballistically matches my Nikon BDC reticle.

600 yards
1923 fps
-70.65 Impact
91.09" Drop
0.74 Time of Flight
1026 Ft Lbs Energy
27.82" Drift (10 mph 90 degree)

The .204 will shoot flatter than a .22/250.....................and don't forget you have the option of using 45 grain soft points.

I would pick the .204 over the .22/250 - I think you will get more barrel life out of a .204. Look at the chart below - you will see the .204 is a fine 400 yard 'yote rifle (energy wise).

Just my $.02

Here's what the Factory Hornady 45 grain soft point looks like ballistically (10 mph cross breeze):

Range Velocity Impact Drop ToF Energy Drift
0 3625 -1.6 0 0 1313 0
25 3517 -0.71 0.13 0.02 1236 0.49
50 3423 0 0.43 0.05 1171 0.64
75 3331 0.53 0.92 0.07 1109 0.9
100 3240 0.87 1.6 0.09 1049 1.27
125 3152 1 2.49 0.11 993 1.74
150 3065 0.89 3.61 0.14 939 2.33
175 2980 0.57 4.95 0.16 887 3.03
200 2897 0 6.54 0.19 839 3.85
225 2815 -0.83 8.39 0.21 792 4.8
250 2735 -1.94 10.51 0.24 747 5.88
275 2656 -3.34 12.93 0.27 705 7.09
300 2578 -5.04 15.65 0.3 664 8.45
325 2503 -7.07 18.7 0.33 626 9.95
350 2428 -9.46 22.1 0.36 589 11.61
375 2355 -12.21 25.87 0.39 554 13.42
400 2284 -15.36 30.04 0.42 521 15.4

havent shot an yotes at that range as there isnt any in this country but I have shot foxes at over 300 yards with the 39g blitzking and it drops them dead no problem.