20 Practical for coyote?

[Booner774]

I’m planning a build in 20P as a dedicated night calling gun for coyotes. None of my shooting will ever exceed 300 yards and a VAST majority of my shorts are 150 or less. I’m thinking about a 20” Drew Precision barrel with a 1:10 twist so I can shoot the 39/40 grainers and hopefully have minimal fur damage.

Who has experience with the 20P??

 

[Sheltowee]

Out of curiosity, what does it give you that the .204 Ruger doesn't?

 

[Booner774]

my main attraction to 20P was (basically) free brass and ability to load better bullets. As far as I know, HSM is the only manufacturer that loads 35gr berger HPs for instance. I figured if I’m going to have to handload, it might as well be for something where I can cut cost on brass… beyond that, I just thought it was a cool cartridge

Although…since I’m a low volume shooter, if I bought 100 204R brass I’d likely be set for life

 

[Booner774]

I will add… With a 20P, I won’t care about slinging brass out through the brush in the darkness/snow. If I use a 204, I think I would be more likely to try to find my spent brass.

 

[Sheltowee]

I will admit that I thought the .204 was just a necked down .223 until this thread. Who knew its parent is the .222 RemMag!

 

[std7mag]

I will admit that I thought the .204 was just a necked down .223 until this thread. Who knew its parent is the .222 RemMag!

I did!!

Of course if you neck up to 25 caliber and "improve" it you essentially end up with the 257 Kimber.
Supposed to closely duplicate 250 Savage ballistics.

@Booner774,
With how popular the 204 Ruger is, it's not hard or expensive to get casings for it.
Heck, I even find them laying around at the range.
Some people just don't police their brass.

 

[Sheltowee]

Of course if you neck up to 25 caliber and "improve" it you essentially end up with the 257 Kimber.
Supposed to closely duplicate 250 Savage ballistics.

Oddball .25-caliber you say? Roughly the same idea as the 25-45 Sharps, no?

 

[std7mag]

Oddball .25-caliber you say? Roughly the same idea as the 25-45 Sharps, no?

Similar.
But more case volume.

Either would push a 70gr VMAX or 90gr BlitzKing well.