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Coyote Hunting - From 10 Yards to over 1,000 Yards
What's your caliber of choice, for coyotes?
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<blockquote data-quote="mcseal2" data-source="post: 410495" data-attributes="member: 22030"><p>I live on a ranch and kill between 20 and 40 coyotes each year in an area where that is very unusual. Serious hunters in better areas rack up much larger numbers, but I have had some experience at what works. </p><p> </p><p>My favorite coyote caliber is the 6mm. They won't match the wind resistance of larger calibers with varmint bullets, but they do a pretty good job in a compact rifle with low recoil. The 22's work very well also with good shot placement, but drift more in the wind and don't work as well on bad angles. My favorite coyote bullet is the 75gr V-max loaded to 3450fps in my 20" barrel 243. Larger bullets buck wind better but lose alot of velocity in my short barrel. This bullet very rarely exits a solidly hit coyote, and anchors them very well no matter what the shot angle. I've used a 25-06 with 90gr hollowpoints also, but it does more damage to the pelt and offers no real ballistic advantage. Controlled expansion bullets like the 110 accubond or 100gr scirocco would be my choice in a 25 caliber, because the lighter bullets can be very hard on a pelt if they do exit.</p><p> </p><p>I have also had good luck at extended ranges or in very windy conditions with a 270 win or 264, 7mm, & 300 magnums with 130-180gr Nosler accubond bullets. The accubonds open very quickly to deliver shock and leave a small exit wound. I actually prefer these bullets when calling where a bobcat may come in. The controlled expansion bullets are much kinder to a thin skinned cat pelt than a 75gr v-max that leaves a dinner plate size hole out the back side. You don't need near that much gun for a coyote, but it can help you hit the target in certain conditions and is a great confidence builder for big game hunting. </p><p> </p><p>I like to salvage the pelt value whenever possible, but as a rancher I am more concerned with population control than fur. I personally don't like the Berger VLD hunting bullets for coyotes. I have had to many coyotes run a long distance after a lung shot with a Berger. I've used these bullets and they work great for the big game they are designed for, but the 2-3" of penetration before expansion gets you pretty deep into a broadside coyote. Also at more of an angle pelt damage can be severe.</p><p> </p><p>Bottom line is that it depends on where and how you hunt coyotes, and what you plan to do with the coyote after it's dead.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mcseal2, post: 410495, member: 22030"] I live on a ranch and kill between 20 and 40 coyotes each year in an area where that is very unusual. Serious hunters in better areas rack up much larger numbers, but I have had some experience at what works. My favorite coyote caliber is the 6mm. They won't match the wind resistance of larger calibers with varmint bullets, but they do a pretty good job in a compact rifle with low recoil. The 22's work very well also with good shot placement, but drift more in the wind and don't work as well on bad angles. My favorite coyote bullet is the 75gr V-max loaded to 3450fps in my 20" barrel 243. Larger bullets buck wind better but lose alot of velocity in my short barrel. This bullet very rarely exits a solidly hit coyote, and anchors them very well no matter what the shot angle. I've used a 25-06 with 90gr hollowpoints also, but it does more damage to the pelt and offers no real ballistic advantage. Controlled expansion bullets like the 110 accubond or 100gr scirocco would be my choice in a 25 caliber, because the lighter bullets can be very hard on a pelt if they do exit. I have also had good luck at extended ranges or in very windy conditions with a 270 win or 264, 7mm, & 300 magnums with 130-180gr Nosler accubond bullets. The accubonds open very quickly to deliver shock and leave a small exit wound. I actually prefer these bullets when calling where a bobcat may come in. The controlled expansion bullets are much kinder to a thin skinned cat pelt than a 75gr v-max that leaves a dinner plate size hole out the back side. You don't need near that much gun for a coyote, but it can help you hit the target in certain conditions and is a great confidence builder for big game hunting. I like to salvage the pelt value whenever possible, but as a rancher I am more concerned with population control than fur. I personally don't like the Berger VLD hunting bullets for coyotes. I have had to many coyotes run a long distance after a lung shot with a Berger. I've used these bullets and they work great for the big game they are designed for, but the 2-3" of penetration before expansion gets you pretty deep into a broadside coyote. Also at more of an angle pelt damage can be severe. Bottom line is that it depends on where and how you hunt coyotes, and what you plan to do with the coyote after it's dead. [/QUOTE]
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