eldeguello

220 Swift. A grossly under-rated, generally ignored, but excellent round!

Just ask Harvey Donaldson!!

confusedsoul

Thanks for the responses everyone! I have to admit, I didn't think this would be as big of a spread as it is.

Colorado Luckydog

I voted for the .223. I'll tell you why...The 22.250 is great for longer ranges, if you practice a lot. The .223 is just as good out to 300 yards. After the 300 yards if you don't practice a ton, give it up.The cost of ammo practicing a lot can put a hurt on ya! I have a Remington 22.250 Varmint and it is a smoking gun, but out to 300 yardsmy .223 is right there with it, and a hell of a lot cheaper to practice with. I've never owned a .204, but I have a several friends that were not to impressed. The say they lack knock down power and had several yotes run and had to track them.(very fur friendly though)

Canned Heat

I went .223 for the same obvious reasons already mentioned. I also like the .220 Swift, but barrel burn out is a consideration if you shootquite often....and ammo isn't particularly common. I've also heard of the downrange energy/knockdown problems of the .204. I noticed no one mentioned the .243, or even the 6mm Rem (.244)...which is slowly making a resounding comeback. Somewhat close to the quarter bore you already have...but very versatile nonetheless. The .222 had it's day, but nothing is gained in that cartridge that the .223 and .222 Rem Mag don't already handle better.

Nobodyshould give a rat's a$$ what I think, but this is how I'd rate them:

.223
.22-250
.222
.204

Good luck, anyway.

Rammer

I voted for "other" and my choice would be the 243. Thats my go-to varmint rig for pdogs, jackrabbits, coyotes, etc. It also doubles nicely as a deer/antelope gun.

If 243 is out of the question the 223 would be my second choice, a guy can never have too many 223s......Just ask me I think I have around 4 of them right now.

TRACKER

22-250 should do it ...

confusedsoul

Ah, now its getting to be a closer race like I had imagined.

snuffynra

i have a few coyote guns ,but for some reason i have always preferred the 243,

confusedsoul

If the .243 wasn't so close to the 25-06, it would've probably made the list.

Alsatian

.223 Remington. The ammo is probably cheaper. If you reload, it is probably cheaper. The rifle report is probably quieter. I'm guessing the coyotes and other critters are just as dead. Extra range from the .22-250? Maybe a wee bit.