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Best load for coyotes!! please look
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<blockquote data-quote="SBruce" data-source="post: 446376" data-attributes="member: 21068"><p>Unless we're calling them in, in my experience; coyotes within the 1/4 mile mark usually know we're there before we see them. They don't usually give us much time to prepare for a shot (range and compute, then dial knobs and so forth)</p><p> </p><p>Therefore, I am a proponent of fast and flat shooting. Less time of flight on moving shots and a broadside yote gives us more lee-way with wind drift than with elevation cause the vitals are oblong.</p><p> </p><p>Either bullet will give you enough energy to cleanly take a yote at the distances you mentioned so long as you hit the vitals. The lighter bullet is a little faster (assuming factory advertised velocities) and gives you a couple inches better trajectory. The heavier one gives you a couple inches less wind drift.</p><p> </p><p>Sixes in all reality, so it probably boils down to which one shoots the best out of your rifle.</p><p> </p><p>I look for consistent 1" to 1 1/2" groups at 300 yds (calm day, bench rest, well tuned load) </p><p> </p><p>Highly recommend a holdover syle reticle. Practice with it and learn/record where to hold at distances out to 600. This will save you alot of time when you're presented with a shot. Time that should be spent on getting into the most stable position possible. Coyotes vitals aren't a whole lot taller than a pop can.</p><p> </p><p>Good Luck.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SBruce, post: 446376, member: 21068"] Unless we're calling them in, in my experience; coyotes within the 1/4 mile mark usually know we're there before we see them. They don't usually give us much time to prepare for a shot (range and compute, then dial knobs and so forth) Therefore, I am a proponent of fast and flat shooting. Less time of flight on moving shots and a broadside yote gives us more lee-way with wind drift than with elevation cause the vitals are oblong. Either bullet will give you enough energy to cleanly take a yote at the distances you mentioned so long as you hit the vitals. The lighter bullet is a little faster (assuming factory advertised velocities) and gives you a couple inches better trajectory. The heavier one gives you a couple inches less wind drift. Sixes in all reality, so it probably boils down to which one shoots the best out of your rifle. I look for consistent 1" to 1 1/2" groups at 300 yds (calm day, bench rest, well tuned load) Highly recommend a holdover syle reticle. Practice with it and learn/record where to hold at distances out to 600. This will save you alot of time when you're presented with a shot. Time that should be spent on getting into the most stable position possible. Coyotes vitals aren't a whole lot taller than a pop can. Good Luck.:) [/QUOTE]
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