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Best bullet for coyotes outta my .243?
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<blockquote data-quote="elmerkeithclone" data-source="post: 1429891" data-attributes="member: 104345"><p>The Winchester 70 Coyote Light did not like the 58 grain pills at all. It was a calm day and 3 inch groups at 200 yards was it. My heart sank a bit. However i found a box of 100 grain boat tail soft points so I loaded up some of them. My initial outing with the 100 grainers gave me a 200 yard 5 shot group of an inch and 5/8ths. Yesterday afternoon saw the wind light and out of the NW so that meant it would be calm at the range tucked in behind the hills and big pines. I drove to the gong at 300 yards and gave it a fresh coat of orange marking paint and headed to the bench. The first round landed dead center. The second round spanked the gong with authority but I couldn't see where it hit. I fired the third round and again the gong danced on the chains. It was obvious that the 100 grain bullets spanked that gong with a lot more ftbs than the 58 VMaxes. I got in Dango...my coyotie chasing Durango and drove to the gong. I could cover all three splatter dents with a 50 cent piece. I was all smiles about that as I didn't think my abilities were up to that in my golden years.</p><p></p><p>I have a good friend that is trying to get me to go to Idaho on a wolf hunt. I think that this 100 grain load ought to be just the checker for the big song dogs. What do you guys think? Do I need more gun than a 243 for wolf? I have a 7mm-08 that shoots 139 grainers very well. Maybe it's an excuse to buy a 7mm mag....I have always wanted one...........Your thoughts?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="elmerkeithclone, post: 1429891, member: 104345"] The Winchester 70 Coyote Light did not like the 58 grain pills at all. It was a calm day and 3 inch groups at 200 yards was it. My heart sank a bit. However i found a box of 100 grain boat tail soft points so I loaded up some of them. My initial outing with the 100 grainers gave me a 200 yard 5 shot group of an inch and 5/8ths. Yesterday afternoon saw the wind light and out of the NW so that meant it would be calm at the range tucked in behind the hills and big pines. I drove to the gong at 300 yards and gave it a fresh coat of orange marking paint and headed to the bench. The first round landed dead center. The second round spanked the gong with authority but I couldn't see where it hit. I fired the third round and again the gong danced on the chains. It was obvious that the 100 grain bullets spanked that gong with a lot more ftbs than the 58 VMaxes. I got in Dango...my coyotie chasing Durango and drove to the gong. I could cover all three splatter dents with a 50 cent piece. I was all smiles about that as I didn't think my abilities were up to that in my golden years. I have a good friend that is trying to get me to go to Idaho on a wolf hunt. I think that this 100 grain load ought to be just the checker for the big song dogs. What do you guys think? Do I need more gun than a 243 for wolf? I have a 7mm-08 that shoots 139 grainers very well. Maybe it's an excuse to buy a 7mm mag....I have always wanted one...........Your thoughts? [/QUOTE]
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