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Coyote Hunting - From 10 Yards to over 1,000 Yards
Do you reload your own coyote ammo or shoot factory? Whats your favorite load?
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<blockquote data-quote="thechamp" data-source="post: 587991" data-attributes="member: 5510"><p>I've been using Winchester 243 factory loads on coyotes. The 55 grain Ballistic Tip is an awesome coyote round. I haven't had a coyote take a step since I started using it. They just fold on the spot and if you're into selling the fur the results have been amazing. I've had a few leave holes up to a nickel when they exit and others barely leave a hole on either the entry or exit hole. And depending on the angle of the shot some don't exit at all. </p><p></p><p>I use this round in both a Thompson Icon Weathershield 243 with a 6-18x50 Swarovski with the Ballistic Turret and in a Blaser R93 which wears a 2-12x50 Swarovski Z6 with the TDS reticle in it. The Winchester load will group 1/2" in both guns and with the Icon I've shot a sub 1" group at 291 yards. I have my own range and it maxes at 291. The Icon with those loads is the most accurate rifle I own and that's saying something. Also by far the easiest rifle to shoot accurately I've ever owned. </p><p></p><p>I've also had very good results with the 243 Federal load that uses the 55 gr Ballistic Tip and the Hornady 58 grain factory load. The 75 grain Hornady is a good accurate load as well as the 80 grain Federal soft point. The 80 grain Federal soft point is probably the best buy for the money and is also a very flat shooting round that's big enough for whitetails as well. Wally world sells those for around $15.00 a box. Hard to beat.</p><p></p><p>I'm putting together another rig that's a Blaser R93 in 257 Wby that will have a Swarovski 3-18x44 Z5 scope with the ballistic turret with the new windage reticle. Still haven't picked up the scope but should have it together pretty soon. I've tried the 87 grain Wby factory load and it is also under a 1/2" so that should be fine. Still need to shoot it at the longer ranges and see how it groups in that situation.</p><p></p><p>I prefer to hunt coyotes over probably just about any game animal in North America. The damage they've done to the game populations as well as killing pets, cattle and other livestock is unbelievable. My home place used to have deer all over it. Now it's seldom that you see one. In the last month I've killed 3 coyotes off the back patio at night time using a spotlight. And I've seen a few others that I couldn't get a shot at.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="thechamp, post: 587991, member: 5510"] I've been using Winchester 243 factory loads on coyotes. The 55 grain Ballistic Tip is an awesome coyote round. I haven't had a coyote take a step since I started using it. They just fold on the spot and if you're into selling the fur the results have been amazing. I've had a few leave holes up to a nickel when they exit and others barely leave a hole on either the entry or exit hole. And depending on the angle of the shot some don't exit at all. I use this round in both a Thompson Icon Weathershield 243 with a 6-18x50 Swarovski with the Ballistic Turret and in a Blaser R93 which wears a 2-12x50 Swarovski Z6 with the TDS reticle in it. The Winchester load will group 1/2" in both guns and with the Icon I've shot a sub 1" group at 291 yards. I have my own range and it maxes at 291. The Icon with those loads is the most accurate rifle I own and that's saying something. Also by far the easiest rifle to shoot accurately I've ever owned. I've also had very good results with the 243 Federal load that uses the 55 gr Ballistic Tip and the Hornady 58 grain factory load. The 75 grain Hornady is a good accurate load as well as the 80 grain Federal soft point. The 80 grain Federal soft point is probably the best buy for the money and is also a very flat shooting round that's big enough for whitetails as well. Wally world sells those for around $15.00 a box. Hard to beat. I'm putting together another rig that's a Blaser R93 in 257 Wby that will have a Swarovski 3-18x44 Z5 scope with the ballistic turret with the new windage reticle. Still haven't picked up the scope but should have it together pretty soon. I've tried the 87 grain Wby factory load and it is also under a 1/2" so that should be fine. Still need to shoot it at the longer ranges and see how it groups in that situation. I prefer to hunt coyotes over probably just about any game animal in North America. The damage they've done to the game populations as well as killing pets, cattle and other livestock is unbelievable. My home place used to have deer all over it. Now it's seldom that you see one. In the last month I've killed 3 coyotes off the back patio at night time using a spotlight. And I've seen a few others that I couldn't get a shot at. [/QUOTE]
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