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Post by broper on Oct 2, 2013 5:03:05 GMT -7
Myself, I think the 80 gr. would be better for coyotes, better b.c. and better for long range. There is nothing wrong with 2" groups at 200 yds. though. It's hard to say about the 95's. Some bullets that are made to expand on big game will shoot through a coyote without opening up much. I watched a coyote shot at 300 yds with a 140 gr. Berger from a 6.5/284 and it only made a quarter sized exit, dropped her in her tracks. You'll just have to try different bullets in your gun and see what works best for you and your gun. I think you should give the Bergers a try when you can find them, also the Nosler Varmageddon. Maybe some others will chime in with their experiences and give you some more ideas. Seems like everybody has a little different experience but that doesn't mean that one is better than the other. Just different guns, different loads, etc. Everybody has favorite bullet/load combination that works in their gun. I like to hear about everybody's experience's and favorite's.
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Post by 72camaro on Oct 2, 2013 6:11:02 GMT -7
Got a chance to buy an 8lb keg of 4831 but just bought a new trigger for my 700 instead. Cannot have it all. It will be factory loads for a little bit longer, but the 80's grouping 3/4" at 200yds aint bad.
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Post by broper on Oct 2, 2013 8:39:32 GMT -7
3/4" at 200 yds. is excellent.
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Post by weatherbymag93 on Feb 17, 2014 22:37:50 GMT -7
I know that this sounds bad but I am using a 99gr Serria Hallow point out of my 270 and it does a great job at those long shots dead on at 300 and not to sure about the fps or the knock down power, but the animal goes down in its tracks every time.
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Post by broper on Feb 18, 2014 7:28:19 GMT -7
I've got some 110 gr, V-Max loaded for my .270 Win. but haven't tried them yet. I'm thinking they might not be to fur friendly!
Bob
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Post by vmaster59 on Feb 21, 2014 12:41:40 GMT -7
I use a 85gr Seirra in my 243 with great results as well as a 70gr BT Nosler. They both been good on coyotes and hogs. I like the Seirra best.
Clint
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Post by lawman635 on Sept 27, 2014 12:13:44 GMT -7
I shoot 2 separate .204's one in a single shot TC that really likes the 40 grain V-max and one in a Ar that likes the 32 grain V-max bullets. In the last 20 or so Coyotes I have killed I have not had any exit wounds. They go in and expend their energy as they break up. Only a few have run more than a couple yards mostly just crumple right on the spot. Before I went to the .204 I ran a .243 Weatherby and I still had really good success with V-max or Hollow points.
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Post by bdsusa on Dec 11, 2015 21:43:17 GMT -7
I have found that the Hornady .243 Win 87 gr SST Custom Lite factory ammunition does a nice job on everything from rock chucks to deer. Hornady Custom Lite ammunition provides reduced recoil and muzzle blast, and puts the fun back into shooting for kids, women, and every shooter looking to keep recoil to a minimum while still enjoying the use of their favorite rifle. Loaded with the Hornady SST bullet, Custom Lite ammunition is designed to deliver less felt recoil and a modified trajectory that still provides accurate, deadly, and dependable performance. Like most polymer tipped bullets, expansion is excellent while this particular ammunition is not loaded to the max, it performs well on all light-skinned critters. The heavier 87-grain bullet also performs better in the wind compared to the faster lighter V-Max bullets.
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Post by 72camaro on Dec 13, 2015 10:40:59 GMT -7
After doing a bit of research I have found that smaller/faster and bigger/slower, that at times the smaller/faster has numbers that buck the wind better, at least initially but they will cross at long distances at times and switch to which is better, but usually that is farther than what I'm shooting.
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