sherman Report post Posted January 12, 2017 There is the 60gr Nosler partition which should open at a lower velocity than Barnes, but my 22-250 with 1in14 would not stabilize them. Obvious keyholes in the target at 100 yards. I was along on a hunt where the hunter took a Coues at 390 yards with one shot in the lungs with a 53 TSX from a 223 WSSM. I have seen 50 gr hollowpoints blow up and only penetrate 2" of shoulder on a small Texas whitetail doe. Guy finally finished her with a 55 SP. I've shot many TX does in the neck with 55 Sierra BTSP from my 22-250 from inside 100 yards off a bipod. Are you reloading or using factory ammo? Reloading Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Titanium700 Report post Posted January 12, 2017 I like the 53 Barnes tsx in my .223 for deer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
L Cazador Report post Posted January 12, 2017 Measure the twist on your rifle with a cleaning rod. If it's a 14, which most Remingtons are, you'll have to stay with 50g lead bullets. The Barnes 55g is about as long as any of the 60g lead projectiles around so it probably won't stabilize in a 14 twist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roninflag Report post Posted January 12, 2017 I have had several rem 700 vssfs. amazingly accurate . I shot everything from 40 grain to 63 smp from sierra. all good. the 60 hornady , nosler , and berger all shot good. the 65 was not available. at that time. I doubt it will stabilize it. never needed to try it. those others worked fine . I would lean to that factory trophy bonded , or one of the 60s especially the partition. that said, a buddy shot a 97" coues with a 50 ballistic tip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
300RUM Report post Posted January 14, 2017 About 25 years ago I used a .223 AR-15 carbine to take a coues. I was walking game trails in thick oak and juniper. The bullet was a 64 gr soft point, I can't remember the brand. It was not designed as a varmint bullet and performed well. As long as you pick a bullet that will hold together and penetrate the deer I think you should be fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billrquimby Report post Posted January 15, 2017 In the late 1960s, I shot a couple dozen whitetails in the Texas Hill Country with a .22-250 and 55-grain Sierras before I started using a .45-caliber flintlock longrifle. (The limit for the first few years was four deer, and was later increased to five.) These little deer are about the same size as our Coues deer and the .22-250 was instant death on them at ranges out to 250-300 yards. I don't remember needing more than one shot, nor do I remember any bullet exiting. Bill Quimby 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sherman Report post Posted January 15, 2017 Very cool I know I have heard this use to be the go to back in the day for coues Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZHunter1 Report post Posted May 25, 2017 I took a coues up in Cherry creek years ago with 55gr Remington corelok out at 240yrds. Dropped in its tracks:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
