Best AR15 Coyote cartridge?

[PddPdd]

Hopefully this gets some traffic....

My thermal rig is a 25-06 flinging 80gr ttsx at 3650fps. It is hold on hair out to 300yds and does a fantastic job at killing things the bullet comes in contact with.

But its long and heavy and follow up shots are not as easy as just squeezing the trigger again. It's unsupressed and considerably louder than my hunting partners 16" 223rem. I don't mind the noise but I'd assume other coyotes would.

So my question is...
What are yall using as far as cartridge, bullet and barrel length in the AR15 platform for coyotes? Specs and velocity numbers are much appreciated!!!

I'm a big believer in "speed kills" especially in the sub 300yd range. Factory ammo is a plus but not a requirement as long as good brass is available. I don't want anything thats so "boutique" that I need to run a brass catcher.

I've been looking at....
204rug
20practical
223rem with a 9-10tw
224 valkyrie
22 nosler
22ARC
6ARC
25x45 Sharp's

What have yall tried and didn't like?
What is currently working for yall?

I didn't read through all the responses but a key piece of information is, do you want to use the hides or just kill the coyote?

 

[snox801]

What powder are you using?
Im shooting the 97 Absolute but only getting about 2800fps with a 20in bbl, A2520.

Rl10x

 

[DUCKMAN11]

I didn't read through all the responses but a key piece of information is, do you want to use the hides or just kill the coyote?

Kill coyotes. Fur friendly is not a consideration

 

[Dentite]

Kill coyotes. Fur friendly is not a consideration

Then in my opinion the larger case cartridges are the most ideal. 6.5 Grendel, 6mm ARC, 22 ARC. More energy than the .223 Rem/5.56 case.

 

[ewnanney]

25 DTI, basically 6.8 spc II necked down to 25cal. Pushes 90gr gamekings close to 3000fps/sub 1/2moa. Fireforming loads shoot nearly as good as formed brass. No broken bolts!

 

[DUCKMAN11]

Then in my opinion the larger case cartridges are the most ideal. 6.5 Grendel, 6mm ARC, 22 ARC. More energy than the .223 Rem/5.56 case.

Grendel bolts make me nervous

 

[TxPhred]

https://bcprecisionballistics.com/, I was looking at this 6mm Max as an option. Good luck.

 

[Dentite]

Grendel bolts make me nervous

Mine had been good but valid point. Now you're making me think I should pick up a spare bolt.