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coyote_thumper
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Thanks.
Wildflights: For the second coyote, I think the 1st bullet entered between base of the neck and front left shoulder.
I think the 1st shot was fatal, but I was anxious to stop the squeeling so it wouldn't wake up all the neighbors.
Wildflights: For the second coyote, I think the 1st bullet entered between base of the neck and front left shoulder.
I think the 1st shot was fatal, but I was anxious to stop the squeeling so it wouldn't wake up all the neighbors.
coyote_thumper
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I will still use 50 gn V-max's for coyotes without much hesitation. I've even taken a few coyotes with my 17hmr and 17gr v-max's. I won't hesitate to do that again either if the opportunity presents itself. But for closer range and low wind areas, I think the Sierra HPBT's will be my preferred bullet.
spotstalkshoot
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Check out the Hornady 50 gr SX, great bullet for AR coyote. accurate,cheap, no splash, no exit. Start it 3200+. Feeds great from mags.
coyote_thumper
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Originally Posted By: spotstalkshootCheck out the Hornady 50 gr SX, great bullet for AR coyote. accurate,cheap, no splash, no exit. Start it 3200+. Feeds great from mags.
The hornady SX (super explosive) is said to have a very thin jacket, hence the explosiveness. Explosiveness tends to = splash. Explosive bullets work great for shots to vitals that don't hit bones. My recent struggle is that I've shot a few coyotes in the front shoulder area and they didn't drop as quick as I wanted. So I wanted a tougher bullet, with a thicker jacket, that would penetrate better for the shoulder shots. That's why I went with the Sierra Gamekings.
Now also, with any bullet, reducing the velocity will reduce splash. So these explosive bullets will actually stay together much better at lower velocities. So that also factors in to the discussion.
I'm not against explosive bullets, I was just ready for something different. In the past 3 years I've shot about 50 coyotes with mostly 50 grain v-max's. I got a couple with midwayusa dogtown 34gr HP's. In addition to the 50 coyotes I've dropped, I've probably had about 10 run off after receiving solid hits. It really bothers me when they run off and don't go to rest right away. As much as I dislike the coyotes, I don't like to make them suffer.
In my .243, I'm still running 75gr V-max's.
The hornady SX (super explosive) is said to have a very thin jacket, hence the explosiveness. Explosiveness tends to = splash. Explosive bullets work great for shots to vitals that don't hit bones. My recent struggle is that I've shot a few coyotes in the front shoulder area and they didn't drop as quick as I wanted. So I wanted a tougher bullet, with a thicker jacket, that would penetrate better for the shoulder shots. That's why I went with the Sierra Gamekings.
Now also, with any bullet, reducing the velocity will reduce splash. So these explosive bullets will actually stay together much better at lower velocities. So that also factors in to the discussion.
I'm not against explosive bullets, I was just ready for something different. In the past 3 years I've shot about 50 coyotes with mostly 50 grain v-max's. I got a couple with midwayusa dogtown 34gr HP's. In addition to the 50 coyotes I've dropped, I've probably had about 10 run off after receiving solid hits. It really bothers me when they run off and don't go to rest right away. As much as I dislike the coyotes, I don't like to make them suffer.
In my .243, I'm still running 75gr V-max's.
baitpile
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Originally Posted By: coyote_thumperOriginally Posted By: spotstalkshootCheck out the Hornady 50 gr SX, great bullet for AR coyote. accurate,cheap, no splash, no exit. Start it 3200+. Feeds great from mags.
The hornady SX (super explosive) is said to have a very thin jacket, hence the explosiveness. Explosiveness tends to = splash. Explosive bullets work great for shots to vitals that don't hit bones. My recent struggle is that I've shot a few coyotes in the front shoulder area and they didn't drop as quick as I wanted. So I wanted a tougher bullet, with a thicker jacket, that would penetrate better for the shoulder shots. That's why I went with the Sierra Gamekings.
Now also, with any bullet, reducing the velocity will reduce splash. So these explosive bullets will actually stay together much better at lower velocities. So that also factors in to the discussion.
I'm not against explosive bullets, I was just ready for something different. In the past 3 years I've shot about 50 coyotes with mostly 50 grain v-max's. I got a couple with midwayusa dogtown 34gr HP's. In addition to the 50 coyotes I've dropped, I've probably had about 10 run off after receiving solid hits. It really bothers me when they run off and don't go to rest right away. As much as I dislike the coyotes, I don't like to make them suffer.
In my .243, I'm still running 75gr V-max's.
Try the 50 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip. Your splash worries will go away...
The hornady SX (super explosive) is said to have a very thin jacket, hence the explosiveness. Explosiveness tends to = splash. Explosive bullets work great for shots to vitals that don't hit bones. My recent struggle is that I've shot a few coyotes in the front shoulder area and they didn't drop as quick as I wanted. So I wanted a tougher bullet, with a thicker jacket, that would penetrate better for the shoulder shots. That's why I went with the Sierra Gamekings.
Now also, with any bullet, reducing the velocity will reduce splash. So these explosive bullets will actually stay together much better at lower velocities. So that also factors in to the discussion.
I'm not against explosive bullets, I was just ready for something different. In the past 3 years I've shot about 50 coyotes with mostly 50 grain v-max's. I got a couple with midwayusa dogtown 34gr HP's. In addition to the 50 coyotes I've dropped, I've probably had about 10 run off after receiving solid hits. It really bothers me when they run off and don't go to rest right away. As much as I dislike the coyotes, I don't like to make them suffer.
In my .243, I'm still running 75gr V-max's.
Try the 50 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip. Your splash worries will go away...
wildflights
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Beautiful shot DU. Can even hear the chin hit the ground!
DoubleUp
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Thanks SVB for the birthday wishes, and I hope you stay just ahead of me age wise. We've had a pretty tough year coyote hunting and running about 10 behind my total for last year at this point with not much time left to make it up. Even worse now with the time change because calling wise I only hunt early in the night.