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Coyote Hunting - From 10 Yards to over 1,000 Yards
Best bullet for coyotes outta my .243?
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<blockquote data-quote="ERIC K" data-source="post: 1396991" data-attributes="member: 100191"><p>I have been shooting coyotes for 40 years and a lot has change in that time. But ballistics and physics do not. If you are keeping or selling the fur I would suggest using smaller high expansion bullets to limit exit wound size. Now that being said speed also enters the equation as it pertains to distance how long are your shots. if you live in the Dakotas, Montana, and Wyoming pretty good chance you will have longer shots use a bullet with a high B.C. will fly a bit better in the wind with less drift. But that's half the fun is getting to know your bullets abilities in the wind best to set aside some range time in the wind and shoot, experience is the key here. I normally shoot 50-55gr vmax out of a number of .223 cal guns and found to have great success with little or no exit wounds which helps fur price. Also I have found with a 200yrd zero and knowing wind drift tables usually in the 10-20mph range will allow you to do most of your work. I see so very few coyotes on the plains in winds exceeding that. Although there might be some, I find days like that better for reloading and call stand planning produces more coyotes on another day with a better controlled environment. I agree with jdg300rum an 87gr vmax will reach out do the job just don't plan on any" fur money " most buyers like to buy pelts without the "Swiss cheese" effect. I have used a 243, 25-06, 22-250 over the years all do a great job killing the coyotes but for the money I pretty much use 55 gr vmax in a .223 AR15 platform. I have had great success last ten years calling em' in at night in multiples and getting more shots on target usually inside of 200 yards had fun saw a lot of dogs made a bunch of money doing it. Go read my story Here last years Jan edition "Mooning coyotes on the night shift" I just got back today from a weekend trip saw very few dogs during the day, terrible luck on call stands in the day light no snow here lots of wind 20-30 mph. Then I went out Sunday night and had 7 dogs come in on first three call stands better results than the previous three days combined. Just have fun use big long bullets for long range and if your not keeping he hides, use smaller light weight bullets and speed them up so they come apart inside the coyote so no exit wounds and get good and knowing your wind drift holds.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ERIC K, post: 1396991, member: 100191"] I have been shooting coyotes for 40 years and a lot has change in that time. But ballistics and physics do not. If you are keeping or selling the fur I would suggest using smaller high expansion bullets to limit exit wound size. Now that being said speed also enters the equation as it pertains to distance how long are your shots. if you live in the Dakotas, Montana, and Wyoming pretty good chance you will have longer shots use a bullet with a high B.C. will fly a bit better in the wind with less drift. But that's half the fun is getting to know your bullets abilities in the wind best to set aside some range time in the wind and shoot, experience is the key here. I normally shoot 50-55gr vmax out of a number of .223 cal guns and found to have great success with little or no exit wounds which helps fur price. Also I have found with a 200yrd zero and knowing wind drift tables usually in the 10-20mph range will allow you to do most of your work. I see so very few coyotes on the plains in winds exceeding that. Although there might be some, I find days like that better for reloading and call stand planning produces more coyotes on another day with a better controlled environment. I agree with jdg300rum an 87gr vmax will reach out do the job just don't plan on any" fur money " most buyers like to buy pelts without the "Swiss cheese" effect. I have used a 243, 25-06, 22-250 over the years all do a great job killing the coyotes but for the money I pretty much use 55 gr vmax in a .223 AR15 platform. I have had great success last ten years calling em' in at night in multiples and getting more shots on target usually inside of 200 yards had fun saw a lot of dogs made a bunch of money doing it. Go read my story Here last years Jan edition "Mooning coyotes on the night shift" I just got back today from a weekend trip saw very few dogs during the day, terrible luck on call stands in the day light no snow here lots of wind 20-30 mph. Then I went out Sunday night and had 7 dogs come in on first three call stands better results than the previous three days combined. Just have fun use big long bullets for long range and if your not keeping he hides, use smaller light weight bullets and speed them up so they come apart inside the coyote so no exit wounds and get good and knowing your wind drift holds. [/QUOTE]
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