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Coyote Hunting - From 10 Yards to over 1,000 Yards
Recommended Foot Pounds to Kill Coyote
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<blockquote data-quote="dogbuster0006" data-source="post: 756253" data-attributes="member: 39547"><p>Everything I've read says 350ftlb is enough to humanly kill a yote. Have to concur with watching your bullet choice as well, I'm not super familiar with bullet selection in the 17's but i would lean toward the heavy for the caliber bullets. It's my understanding the entire spectrum of 17 were design for varmints ie gopher and prairie dogs, light recoil and high velocity using light rapidly expanding bullets. That type of bullet i would avoid unless shooting for the neck or base of the ear, I've seen improper bullets fragment when hitting ribs of deer and feel that's it'd be a similar issue with a yote.</p><p>Jumping up to a .223 isn't a bad choice either my dad still shoots .223 and 45gr jhp for song dogs and I've never seen one take another step once hit. I've shot several with that same round and lately was using a Hornady superformance 52-53gr v-max (can't remember right now) with awesome results. If you love your fireball by all means keep using it and possibly be a little more picky on shot choices, if you need an excuse to buy another rifle then pick up a .223 you won't be disappointed. Shoot straight happy hunting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dogbuster0006, post: 756253, member: 39547"] Everything I've read says 350ftlb is enough to humanly kill a yote. Have to concur with watching your bullet choice as well, I'm not super familiar with bullet selection in the 17's but i would lean toward the heavy for the caliber bullets. It's my understanding the entire spectrum of 17 were design for varmints ie gopher and prairie dogs, light recoil and high velocity using light rapidly expanding bullets. That type of bullet i would avoid unless shooting for the neck or base of the ear, I've seen improper bullets fragment when hitting ribs of deer and feel that's it'd be a similar issue with a yote. Jumping up to a .223 isn't a bad choice either my dad still shoots .223 and 45gr jhp for song dogs and I've never seen one take another step once hit. I've shot several with that same round and lately was using a Hornady superformance 52-53gr v-max (can't remember right now) with awesome results. If you love your fireball by all means keep using it and possibly be a little more picky on shot choices, if you need an excuse to buy another rifle then pick up a .223 you won't be disappointed. Shoot straight happy hunting. [/QUOTE]
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