22-250 ammo question

[rattler7696]

So I recently got a Savage 22-250 and love the way it shoots. my question is if I am shooting it at coyotes which bullet is the best for maximum damage. I am not keeping the fur and just want to thin them out on our lease in South texas before the fawns hit the ground. Currently shooting Superformance 50 gr V-Max. Which load would you shoot to really blow up some critters?

[SmTx]

The Vmax will be plenty fine for yotes

[okrattler]

Those should get the job done.It really just depends on where you hit them though.If you hit bone it'll "splash" and leave a big hole sometimes.But if that happens you could also have them run off to die which aint no good.On smaller critters you'll see alot more damage almost all the time.My Uncle used 36gr. Varmint Grenades on a few coyotes and it didn't tear them up and they weren't good as far as knocking them down for good either.But on prairie dogs and things like that,those bullets will basically turn them into a pink mist.But then again 50gr or 55gr V-Max bullets will basically do the same thing.

[texag93]

I shoot the 50gr. Vmax from Hornady for coyotes out of my 22-250. Unless you get a head shot or just graze them, it won't damage hide. I haven't had one go anywhere with that load. They are all DRT. I shoot the 55gr. Vmax out of my AR with same results. The Hornady loads have also been the most accurate out of my rifles.

[Johnybenchrest]

V max is good if they shoot good use them

[Chad C]

I don't load for 22-250, but this is what I shoot out of mine.

[texag93]

I don't load for 22-250, but this is what I shoot out of mine.

How does that shoot out of a 1-12 barrel? Thats on the upper end of weight for a 22-250.

[Woodlizzard]

Hornady is the only round I shoot. I switched about 7 years ago and haven't bought a different brand yet. All my guns shoot great with hornady ammo.

[BrianL]

I shoot Federal VShok 55 gr Sierra GameKing HP or the 55 gr Sierra BlitzKing. Both shoot great, and do great job.

[Chad C]

How does that shoot out of a 1-12 barrel? Thats on the upper end of weight for a 22-250.

Its fine out of a 12, I have heard of some stabilization issues out of a 14...

I've had no issue whatsoever, with accuracy!