opinions on a remmy 700 VTR 223 as a 500+ gun

[petey]

Jack said it in a nutshell. Longest ghog I killed with a .223 was at 502 or 506 yards (can't rightly recall), BUT it took me 6 shots and that's b/c i couldn't see where the bullet was hitting. I assumed high as the hog never moved. I kept dropping clicks until she hit her mark, 5 shots later.

I like the big bores sluggin like 180 grains of lead. You have no problem seeing where you hit out past a 1000 yards.

Like Jack said, around 80 - 100 grains you can actually see where the bullet hits. That's typical of PA hunting grassy fields, but it may not be an issue in TX dirt though. The .223 is a good choice on Coyotes though, as it's the round I always seem to use when I'm shooting at those critters.