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Re: 222 Remington for Coyotes [Re: andrews1958] #7023685
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Ive got one in a Remington 788 that i bought at estate sale about 10 yrs ago. It didn't even have the bluing wore off the clip spring when I brought it. Ive put less than 50 rounds through it but am impressed with it.

Re: 222 Remington for Coyotes [Re: andrews1958] #7023761
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I have a Savage model 24, .222 over a 20 gauge. I haven't shot much with it but the .222 is still accurate even with the terrible shotgun feeling trigger.

Re: 222 Remington for Coyotes [Re: andrews1958] #7023774
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I’ve got a Remington 600 in 222 that was my grandfathers. It shoots 50 gr. Hornady spsx’s nicely with 19.5 grains of Imr 4198. It shoots 55 gr fmjbt rounds surprisingly well but doesn’t shoot 40 grain pills all that well. I think it may be a throat erosion issue from grandpa shooting it heavily for years at woodchucks. To seat a 40 grain bullet anywhere near the lands it doesn’t have much bullet left in the case.
My complaint about the gun is the lousy trigger and moronic design of the bolt release. Added to that, the plastic around the trigger guard assembly is distorted by the magazine follower spring pressure. There is a replacement bottom metal kit actually made of metal and a stock timmney trigger that I’ve been tempted to buy, but the gun shoots well as is. Not ragged hole accurate, but minute of coyote at 200.

Re: 222 Remington for Coyotes [Re: andrews1958] #7024173
10/22/20 01:58 PM
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A little history,so the hunting caliber of choice for coyotes was the 222 in the early 60s the only reason it was baiscally disappeared from exsistance was because the introduction of the m-16 which fired the 5.56 (223)

Re: 222 Remington for Coyotes [Re: TmScott] #7024238
10/22/20 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by TmScott
I’ve got a Remington 600 in 222 that was my grandfathers. It shoots 50 gr. Hornady spsx’s nicely with 19.5 grains of Imr 4198. It shoots 55 gr fmjbt rounds surprisingly well but doesn’t shoot 40 grain pills all that well. I think it may be a throat erosion issue from grandpa shooting it heavily for years at woodchucks. To seat a 40 grain bullet anywhere near the lands it doesn’t have much bullet left in the case.



I tried 40grain v max boattail in my 722 horrible groups like 4-5 inch at 100yards. The only 40 grain I could get to shoot well was a sierra flatbase hp pushed with Rel 7 powder. No clover leaf groups but about nickle size still a huntable round. I would have to find my notes but I believe they were running right around 3400fps.
Another bullet that shoots really well but my rifle wont feed them is the old speer 52grain hollow point
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Re: 222 Remington for Coyotes [Re: Yes sir] #7024465
10/22/20 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Yes sir
Ive got one in a Remington 788 that i bought at estate sale about 10 yrs ago. It didn't even have the bluing wore off the clip spring when I brought it. Ive put less than 50 rounds through it but am impressed with it.

You did well !

Re: 222 Remington for Coyotes [Re: andrews1958] #7024530
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Just bought a little Remington 600 18" barrel. It should be a great rifle for hunting coyotes. Suggestion on a good illuminated scope for 150 yard max shots. Thanks for the advice and help.

Re: 222 Remington for Coyotes [Re: andrews1958] #7024637
10/22/20 10:11 PM
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T/C 3-9 with Electra Dot
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T/C Luminated reticles are getting harder to find but Kahles are also good IME with GREEN reticles


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Re: 222 Remington for Coyotes [Re: andrews1958] #7024984
10/23/20 08:23 AM
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have 3 .222's. A 700 BDL Rem. a 700 ADL rem and a 788 Remington that I glass bedded. They all shoot really well. I would like to find a spare magazine for my 788 if anybody has one

Re: 222 Remington for Coyotes [Re: sako22] #7024987
10/23/20 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by sako22
have 3 .222's. A 700 BDL Rem. a 700 ADL rem and a 788 Remington that I glass bedded. They all shoot really well. I would like to find a spare magazine for my 788 if anybody has one


found one here https://www.ebay.com/itm/Remington-Factory-Magazine-788-222-Rem-4-Round/324337453845?hash=item4b8404cb15:g:hWsAAOSwbFdfij8s

they don't give them away but not that much more than new magazines for current guns


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Re: 222 Remington for Coyotes [Re: andrews1958] #7024997
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Thank you greencountypete

Re: 222 Remington for Coyotes [Re: andrews1958] #7025123
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Those 52 grain big mouth Speers shoot really well in my 700 BDL. I like 4198 and have been using H335 lately. The only thing mine didn’t like was reduced loads and I don’t thing 55 grains are as accurate. Haven’t tried 60’s as I don’t think they’d work well at all. I’ve had mine since the late eighties and it’ll be the last gun I’d ever see leave the place.

Re: 222 Remington for Coyotes [Re: andrews1958] #8064625
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I have a Rem M700 Classic w/24" barrel
just bought it so I have only been able to try 50 gr Hornady SX's but they shoot real good with A-2015
going to take her out tomorrow and see what kind of coyote medicine it is bet it's a dandy

Re: 222 Remington for Coyotes [Re: andrews1958] #8064673
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I bought my Rem 700 in the 70's, used put a redfield 3x9, shoot 50 grain sierra blitz. Shot lots of woodchucks,deer, praire dogs and a few coyotes it is easy to shoot and kills em.

Re: 222 Remington for Coyotes [Re: andrews1958] #8064677
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Used a couple sporter weight 700 BDL’s back in the early 90’s. One I sold because I was offered way too much for it after a Kansas prairie dog hunt. The other because as a young father, bills had to get paid and I kept the 22-250.

Then there was a couple 788’s, bought for around $200 OTD. One didn’t shoot worth a darn, my older brother still owns the other.

I now carry a 700 ADL no Prefix action for the past 8-9 years. It has several coyotes under its belt. Speer 52 gr HP was my bullet of choice. I-4320 was my favorite powder in the 90’s. I now use XBR8208


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Re: 222 Remington for Coyotes [Re: andrews1958] #8064697
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I know I commented on this when it first started. Since then I picked up my 4 triple deuce. It’s a Rem 722 never had a scope on it. Got it from the original owner. I scoped it and it loves the 50gr VMax kills em dead. I know VMax gets a bad rap from some but I love them in the 222 and 22 Hornet. No fur damage at all.

Re: 222 Remington for Coyotes [Re: andrews1958] #8064784
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I shoot a Sako in .222 using 50 grain V Max. I have killed over 200 coyotes since moving down to Arizona, a large portion of them with the .222 at ranges out to 200 yds. Typical range for called coyotes is about 75 yds. Fur damage is minimal with good shot placemirsent, usually no exit. It is too much for Fox if hide hunting, OK for bobcat just stay off shoulders. There is probably a lot of good bullets available that would work other than the V Max just shooting up my inventory for now. With the uncertainty of reloading components I like to gather up a good supply when available.

Re: 222 Remington for Coyotes [Re: andrews1958] #8064789
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My .222 Savage 110 is my most accurate rifle I have and does very well with any ammo I feed it.

Re: 222 Remington for Coyotes [Re: andrews1958] #8064805
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I have a 788 that I got from Kmart 145 bucks nib. Came with a 4 power tasco scope. 50 grain hornady SX. 3 shot group looks like a 30 caliber bullet hole. I got a 3x9 vortex diamond back on it.

Re: 222 Remington for Coyotes [Re: sako22] #8064851
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Originally Posted by sako22
have 3 .222's. A 700 BDL Rem. a 700 ADL rem and a 788 Remington that I glass bedded. They all shoot really well. I would like to find a spare magazine for my 788 if anybody has one

I have seen them on Ebay, but they ain't cheap.

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