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Coyote Hunting - From 10 Yards to over 1,000 Yards
30-06 & Sierra 165 BTHP Gameking & coyote........
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<blockquote data-quote="19elkhunter51" data-source="post: 1117080" data-attributes="member: 14169"><p>It would be my guess, based on my forty some odd years of using an 06, that the bullet hitting the jaw at that close range, initiated an immediate expansion of the bullet. Do not judge that bullet on that shot. I have used Sierra 165 GK in the 30-06 for many years on my elk hunts. I have had very good success with that bullet. It has been my experience to find the bullet under the skin of the off side. Fifty yards to a measured 443 yards. My Dad killed his elk two years ago at 166 yards and it looked like the Texas chainsaw massacre! </p><p>Before I actually had a "varmint" rifle, I used my 06 on coyotes all the time. I was too lazy to load the light loads because my group with my deer/elk load shot such itty bitty bug hole groups. I never had any bullets stay in the coyote. Lengthwise, quartering or broadside. I also never had pelt that was worth saving! When I did finally start loading the 125 grain Sierra bullet I almost believed I would never have to buy a "varmint" rifle. The 125's shoot just like the 165's out of my ancient Model 70.</p><p>Don't give up on that bullet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="19elkhunter51, post: 1117080, member: 14169"] It would be my guess, based on my forty some odd years of using an 06, that the bullet hitting the jaw at that close range, initiated an immediate expansion of the bullet. Do not judge that bullet on that shot. I have used Sierra 165 GK in the 30-06 for many years on my elk hunts. I have had very good success with that bullet. It has been my experience to find the bullet under the skin of the off side. Fifty yards to a measured 443 yards. My Dad killed his elk two years ago at 166 yards and it looked like the Texas chainsaw massacre! Before I actually had a "varmint" rifle, I used my 06 on coyotes all the time. I was too lazy to load the light loads because my group with my deer/elk load shot such itty bitty bug hole groups. I never had any bullets stay in the coyote. Lengthwise, quartering or broadside. I also never had pelt that was worth saving! When I did finally start loading the 125 grain Sierra bullet I almost believed I would never have to buy a "varmint" rifle. The 125's shoot just like the 165's out of my ancient Model 70. Don't give up on that bullet. [/QUOTE]
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