243 and Sierra 85gr boattail

[Kgkimerer]

Is that bullet too tough for coyotes? I've been using 87 gr. Hornady, but they're too soft for deer. Or should I stick with two different loads? Just trying to get better use of Leupold CDS

 

[Catahoula]

Is that bullet too tough for coyotes? I've been using 87 gr. Hornady, but they're too soft for deer. Or should I stick with two different loads? Just trying to get better use of Leupold CDS

The sierra 85 is a great bullet. So is the Speer 85. One of my favorite fur bullets does not have a great bc but is very fur friendly. That is the Sierra 60 HP.
Thanks, Kirk

 

[358 Guy]

The 58 gr. Hornady V-Max is a great coyote bullet in the 243. They seldom leave the body, and they drop them in their tracks. For deer I use the 95/100 gr. Nosler partitions or the 95 gr. Ballistic Tip. All are great bullets.

 

[Kgkimerer]

The 58 gr. Hornady V-Max is a great coyote bullet in the 243. They seldom leave the body, and they drop them in their tracks. For deer I use the 95/100 gr. Nosler partitions or the 95 gr. Ballistic Tip. All are great bullets.

Thanks!

 

[johnmyers]

Sierra 80gr Blitz is a real good coyote bullet. Used them when I had a 6-284 running them at 3600fps coyotes went straight down with little damage. At times was hard to even see an entry hole.

 

[slas]

I agree with Catahoula, "The sierra 85 is a great bullet." After I got my first 243 and was searching load data and bullet choices, I kept seeing this one over and over with good reviews. I went with it and have never looked back. Shoots good with Varget and puts surprisingly big holes in deer.