what bullet in 270win does least damage to coyote?

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which bullet would do the least damage to a coyote (eastern=big) with a 270win?

the reason I ask is because ive heard that a big 140 grain will pass through the coyote before it begins to mushroom, and ive heard that a 100grainer will rip a coyote in two




also, any value in yote tails, because chances are if successful, I might want some trophy from the hunt since theres no meal in it for me.
 
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It doesn't matter what weight of .270 bullet you use, the .270 winchester is not exactly what is referred to as a "fur-friendly" coyote cartridge. You will have different results at different ranges even with the same bullets, but you can expect every shot to be through & through considering the .270 is more than capable of dropping Moose & Elk.

Your best chances for a small(ish) exit wound would be a full metal jacket round, but chances of finding that in .270 win are next to none. Second best would be something like Remington Core-Lokt, or the cheap "blue box" federal stuff. I've had some of those rounds go through tissue without even opening up, so that would be my pick. A simple copper jacket/lead core round. I don't think weight is even an issue you should worry about, so go with whatever size bullet you're already zeroed for. Going light or heavy, you don't have to worry about ripping any coyotes in half either. That's one of those comments that usually gets caught in the BS filter. :p

As far as the value of the tails, I have no idea. If you're thinking about selling the hides though, I would put away the .270. Coyote hides aren't worth a whole lot right now as it is, and if you put a 3" exit hole in the middle of it, it's pretty much worthless.

Cheers.

Tim H
 
ok thanks,

I figured the fur would be useless with a 270 hole in it. I use cheap core lokts now, so i guess i will just stick with that

maybe the tail would be a nice little trophy for my memory.

time to go save some turkeys/deer:50cal:
 
Coyotes with good fur are less than $20 at fur auction houses. If you take the tail for trophy, make sure you split it all the way down and scrap the fat/meat out until you are just left with the skin. Don't scrape the skin too thin or you will damage the hair cuticles and the fur will fall out.

If you feel like skinning it you can buy tanning chimcals to try out on it and then make some mitts or a hat out of it, very warm with good fur.
 
My thought would be to use the heaviest big game bullets you can find for minimum expansion.

Knew one fellow years ago who used his heavy target gun in 308 for coyotes. The big boattails would punch right through without expanding unless it hit really heavy bones.

Apparently a hit to the dead center of the spine when its looking away from you is quite spectacular though. :eek:
 
If i was to purchase a rifle specifically for hunting yotes, keeping in mind i would like to not tear huge holes in the pelt, what caliber would be best. I heard a .17hmr is good... but i am not overly knowledgeable in this subject so i am sceptical.

Any suggestions?
 
buy the Federal box with the picture of an Elk on it ;)

had a buddy pick up ammo for me on his way out from town years ago.He bought a box with an elk instead of a deer on it.I got pass through on a big mulie buck and thought I had missed til I checked it out.Zero expansion from the bullet,just 2 pencil holes.Would do the same on a dog.

jvmatin-17 is a gopher round imo.204 and up for yotes.
 
vagrantviking said:
My thought would be to use the heaviest big game bullets you can find for minimum expansion.

Knew one fellow years ago who used his heavy target gun in 308 for coyotes. The big boattails would punch right through without expanding unless it hit really heavy bones.

Apparently a hit to the dead center of the spine when its looking away from you is quite spectacular though. :eek:
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I tried this when I was a kid when I shot a fox with a 180 gr slug from my .303. The range was about 150 yards and I hit the running fox broadside amidships and it looked like someone had thrown a football through it. A factory .270 on a coyote would be more of the same, but you might save the tail to hang on your arial like we used to.

Invest a few bucks on an inexpensive handloading setup, and tailor make the ammo to fit your needs. A Barnes 120 gr solid going fast or a cast 150 gr going slow answers the question in two different ways.
 
a member here is using a 110 gr. Hornady Vmax....That what I would use if hunting wolf/coyote with my .270.....of course that's handloading only. The factory stuff should allow you to keep the tail as a minimum.....try not to hit bone.
 
Pathfinder said:
a member here is using a 110 gr. Hornady Vmax....That what I would use if hunting wolf/coyote with my .270.....of course that's handloading only. The factory stuff should allow you to keep the tail as a minimum.....try not to hit bone.
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From personal experience with that bullet on coyotes it is NOT the one to use if you want to reduce pelt damage. Fast and frangible but fur unfriendly to say the least. A Federal 150 grain soft point is what I'd suggest and hope for the best.
 
Claybuster said:
From personal experience with that bullet on coyotes it is NOT the one to use if you want to reduce pelt damage. Fast and frangible but fur unfriendly to say the least. A Federal 150 grain soft point is what I'd suggest and hope for the best.
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Not to knock your experience, but the wolf I shot from 50 yrds broadsides with my .270 Winchester had a small .277 entry wound & NO! exit wound :eek:. I handloaded 110 gr Hornady VMAX bullets & chrono'ed them at 3200 fps! I'm sold on these bullets for predators. They shoot sub-moa groups out of my rifle @ 100 yards. I tried several other 90 & 100gr offerings from Speer & Sierra, but my rifle didn't like them.

IMHO any other bullet out of the .270 is going to tear a huge hole in the pelt when it exits unless you use an FMJ. I am NOT a fan of using FMJ's for hunting, they generally pencil right through, & don't cause the trauma necessary for a positive kill. YMMV. :)

George
 
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glang1 said:
Not to knock your experience, but the wolf I shot from 50 yrds broadsides with my .270 Winchester had a small .277 entry wound & NO! exit wound :eek:. I handloaded 110 gr Hornady VMAX bullets & chrono'ed them at 3200 fps! I'm sold on these bullets for predators. They shoot sub-moa groups out of my rifle @ 100 yards. I tried several other 90 & 100gr offerings from Speer & Sierra, but my rifle didn't like them.
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Quartering shot from the rear on a medium sized coyote under 100 paces. The entry was .277 but the round blew a gaping hole through the other side. I like the V-Max bullets, don't care about the pelts just that the coyotes are down fast. The V-Max definitely works for that.
 
best load for coyote , for me , no pass thru ,shoot in shoulder bone
with 90 grains t.n.t. speer or sierra h.p. 60 grains h 4350 270 win.
i do not know of a better load .
 
Claybuster said:
From personal experience with that bullet on coyotes it is NOT the one to use if you want to reduce pelt damage. Fast and frangible but fur unfriendly to say the least. A Federal 150 grain soft point is what I'd suggest and hope for the best.
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As far as Fur conservation I think "hope for the best" is applicable in call cases when hitting a coyote with anything out of a 270 win. :)

My Personal "Best Hope" is to hit him with something frangible enough so that there will be no exit........enter a .224 55 gr. vmax but now im getting off topic.
 
i remember reading an article by craig boddington about using your big game rifles on coyotes and groundhogs as practice. Likely the best practice you can get for big game if you ask me.

in his article he used a 30 cal of some sort and mentioned that there was minimal pelt damage. i believe he also talked about a 25-06 and 270 as well. he also said to use your normal bullets that are designed for big game because the bullet passes through before having a chance to expand.

hitting bone will likely always make a mess which is why there are always mixed results when people are discussing which bullet is better...
 
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