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Coyote Hunting - From 10 Yards to over 1,000 Yards
Coyote 243 Bullet Choice
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<blockquote data-quote="chuckmaster" data-source="post: 372883" data-attributes="member: 23792"><p>Goofycat has said it the best. I have been shooting my 243 now for 28 years and followed the advise from a wise old man that said every gun will digest bullets and powder differently than someone elses.</p><p> </p><p>A lot of the guys suggested 87gr Hornaday with IMR4350. I agree with the 4350 as being the powder, but the 87gr never performed as well as the 85gr tips.</p><p> </p><p>You need to play around with the weight charge for the powder, to get the right one for your gun and once you do, don't waste your time in trying other powders and tips.</p><p> </p><p>I have used Sierra 85 gr HPBT & SPBT MatchKings for the past 20 plus years, killing countless woodchuck, crows, turkey vultures, coyotes, and a few nice white tail bucks. If you stay with the same bullet weight and powder charge for all of your hunting needs you will always know exactly how the bullet is going to react in whatever weather conditions you are in.</p><p> </p><p>I have a chart that I copied out of an Americam Riflemand magizine from 1984 by Rick Jamison that gave the best bullet weight and top 3 powders for a bunch of different calibers. He said that if you don't get the best results from this information, you need to check your reloading steps. He knew better than to give specific grain charges on the powder, because he too knew that every gun will digest differently.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck in deciding which bullet to use.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chuckmaster, post: 372883, member: 23792"] Goofycat has said it the best. I have been shooting my 243 now for 28 years and followed the advise from a wise old man that said every gun will digest bullets and powder differently than someone elses. A lot of the guys suggested 87gr Hornaday with IMR4350. I agree with the 4350 as being the powder, but the 87gr never performed as well as the 85gr tips. You need to play around with the weight charge for the powder, to get the right one for your gun and once you do, don't waste your time in trying other powders and tips. I have used Sierra 85 gr HPBT & SPBT MatchKings for the past 20 plus years, killing countless woodchuck, crows, turkey vultures, coyotes, and a few nice white tail bucks. If you stay with the same bullet weight and powder charge for all of your hunting needs you will always know exactly how the bullet is going to react in whatever weather conditions you are in. I have a chart that I copied out of an Americam Riflemand magizine from 1984 by Rick Jamison that gave the best bullet weight and top 3 powders for a bunch of different calibers. He said that if you don't get the best results from this information, you need to check your reloading steps. He knew better than to give specific grain charges on the powder, because he too knew that every gun will digest differently. Good luck in deciding which bullet to use. [/QUOTE]
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