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[Cranky Farmer]

Someone just asked me that question a little while ago and I thought I'd come here to ask the same question. He is ready to buy his first predator specific rifle and is considering a 223, but wants to look into ammo and a few other things before he makes his decision. He doesnt have any interest in reloading. Thanks!

[Bozsik]

Someone just asked me that question a little while ago and I thought I'd come here to ask the same question. He is ready to buy his first predator specific rifle and is considering a 223, but wants to look into ammo and a few other things before he makes his decision. He doesnt have any interest in reloading. Thanks!

I don't reload either. I hunt mainly jacks and yotes with the 223 and I use Winchester varmint loads. White box. ~$13.00/box - qty 40. They do all right in the Winchester mod 70 I shoot, and the Rossi that Point Blank and Lil'Shooter use.We use the 17HMR's and 22lr for g. squirrels.db

[Cranky Farmer]

I don't reload either. I hunt mainly jacks and yotes with the 223 and I use Winchester varmint loads. White box. ~$13.00/box - qty 40. They do all right in the Winchester mod 70 I shoot, and the Rossi that Point Blank and Lil'Shooter use.We use the 17HMR's and 22lr for g. squirrels.db

Thanks. What is the pelt damage like when you use that Winchester ammo on the coyotes?

[Bozsik]

Thanks. What is the pelt damage like when you use that Winchester ammo on the coyotes?

I have never had an exit wound yet. Ryan (Point Blank), got one of his yotes with his 17hmr at ~55 yards. Right between the eyes. No exit on it either.db

[Hylander]

How much money is he wanting to spend, or rather what is his budget.Does he want a working gun or a Purty gun.Single shot, Bolt or Simi-Auto ?

[ForkedHorn]

From everything that I have read and used... Really can't go wrong with the Winchester "white box" they have 45 Gr. JHP and 55 Gr. soft point. Also, Black Hills in the same configurations gets rave reviews as well... Both are a great marriage of value & accuracy and can easily be found online and at stores.

[Bozsik]

I find the white box ammo fine for my purposes. I want more coyotes to shoot at. No use having any ammunition in the gun at all if I never get to shoot. db

[ShooterJohn]

Black hills blue box is good and it's cheap too.

[Thumper Dunker]

I liked both the black hills 550gr sp and the white box 55 gr sp. but I reload now sort of but still use a sp 50gr almost never exit.

[ForkedHorn]

P.S. CheaperThanDirt.com has the Win white box .45 Gr. JHP for $15.34 for a box of 50 and the 55 Gr. SP for $17.60 for a box of 50!

[Kevin G]

Check out the Howa M1500 THS in .223. http://www.legacyspo...oduct/index.htmVery accurate out of the box and LOVES the Win USA 45 grain JHP's. The trigger is also owner adjustable.Ask these folks for a quote on the Howa rifle (or ANY firearm you are thinking about). I am very pleased with thier service and prices. http://www.sportingarms.comNo exit with the Win USA.Happy shopping! KevinAttached is a photo of my Howa M1500 THS in .223.

[Bozsik]

P.S. CheaperThanDirt.com has the Win white box .45 Gr. JHP for $15.34 for a box of 50 and the 55 Gr. SP for $17.60 for a box of 50!

Good price if you buy a few boxes, otherwise it's 6 bucks for shipping. Wally World has it for 13/box.Db

[ForkedHorn]

Good price if you buy a few boxes, otherwise it's 6 bucks for shipping. Wally World has it for 13/box.Db

True, but...WalMart is for a box of 40, CTD is a box of 50! and I belive that it is $5.95 shipping no matter what or how much you order... So I usually just order a bunch or add my ammo to an order when I am buying something else. But, I have bought it at WallyMart too when I need it now and am out!

[Bozsik]

True, but...WalMart is for a box of 40, CTD is a box of 50! and I belive that it is $5.95 shipping no matter what or how much you order... So I usually just order a bunch or add my ammo to an order when I am buying something else. But, I have bought it at WallyMart too when I need it now and am out!

That is what I said. If you buy a few boxes, it is cheaper. Otherwise it is $21.00/box including shipping if you only buy one. And if you need it today, Walmart is ten minutes away. By the way, how did the coyote head turn out? Do you have picks?db

[Stiff Neck]

MiniMister- "Hey mom, what's for dinner?"(opens fridge and ghasps...)"Woah, dad's gonna get in trouble."

[ShooterJohn]

I liked both the black hills 550gr sp and the white box 55 gr sp. but I reload now sort of but still use a sp 50gr almost never exit.

550gr sp, WOW I want some of those. But I think the bullet would stick out of the end of my barrel.

[pixarezzo]

Also consider the Remington M7 in .223. A buddy has one and it's a shooter. An excellent carry gun - light and handy. The first time I shot it, I fired a 3 shot, 3/8" group (100 yards from a rest). While he handloads, I've had good luck with the WW Whitebox ammo in .22-250 fired from my 700 VS. It may be comparing apples to oranges but it sounds like those that have used the Whitebox in .223 like it as well.

[Thumper Dunker]

550gr sp, WOW I want some of those. But I think the bullet would stick out of the end of my barrel.

I new that there was somthing wrong with them

[ShooterJohn]

Sorry Tim, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity to jab you with that one.