110gr Vmax @ 3500 vs. Coyote... * graphic*

[blargon]

On a recent trip to the woods to cut some firewood, I was gasing up my saw, when a helluva racket started about 80 yds from me. Barking, yipping and howling. I pulled my Sako .30-06 from the scabbard on my bike, loaded it and called a few times on my rabbit call.

I then see 6 coyotes running through the brush. I fired on the first 2 through the brush, but did not touch them, as there was lots of small trees and brush to pick a hole through. They went further into the bush, but not too far, as I could still hear them barking and yipping.

I called a few more times on the rabbit call, and about 5 minutes later, one comes back to me and I took him from head on. The bullet entered the front shoulder and blew out the top of his back. The exit hole is about 6 or 7 inches wide, as I was using 110gr Vmax at 3500 fps and he was only about 50 yds...

 

[444shooter]

Nice! Gotta love them V-Max!

 

[7mmlefty]

Those coyotes seemed to be pre occupied with the breeding season or something, to not pay much attention to the gunfire... and come back for more.

Good for you. I always bring a rifle when I chop wood.

 

[unstableryan]

I have 95gr vmax for my 6.5. I would expect vmax to penetrate even less than that shot.

Awesome shot though, probably didn't hurt much

 

[bluemike807]

Dont think you're going to get much for that pelt. Yeesh

 

[Republic of Alberta]

Impressive!!!

 

[asphalt599]

That left quite a hole.

 

[glang1]

This is a very interesting shot. I am very surprised with the large exit wound. I shot a wolf broadside from 50 yrds with my .270 using 110gr VMAX bullet. There was no exit wound! I chrono'ed the load @ 3200fps. Perhaps the higher velocity was the reason for the exit wound?

George

 

[saskcop]

That is a great pic! Good stuff. Nothing like the 110 grain .308 caliber vmaxes. I have loaded them in .308 and they are dynomite!

 

[blargon]

This is a very interesting shot. I am very surprised with the large exit wound. I shot a wolf broadside from 50 yrds with my .270 using 110gr VMAX bullet. There was no exit wound! I chrono'ed the load @ 3200fps. Perhaps the higher velocity was the reason for the exit wound?

George

Actually, I was surprised it exited too. Not only that, it travelled the full length of the animal and then exited. I need more test subjects LOL.

 

[B]

It's so cute.

 

[SuperCub]

Wow .... I thought them was groundhog bullets. I would expect that from a C&C deer bullet.


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[DFarmer]

I would expect that size of Exit at 50 yards. Especially if the spine was hit.

 

[unstableryan]

My dad shot one with his 7mm rem mag with a standard cup and core hunting bullet and it did a little more than that when the bullet hit the pelvis...

Enough that we let it freeze before going to move it...

 

[Claybuster]

I had similar results with a 110 grain .270 V-Max. Mine was in the opposite direction. Coyote bounding away and shot at 70 yards. The round entered the back end and showed similar damage coming out the front shoulder. DRT.

 

[Onagoth]

Looks to be like a fatal gunshot wound to me.

 

[lackeyse]

You will have to get back out there for some more action. Great pics, thanks for posting.

 

[reb]

I guess you won't have to skin it.

 

[jcpal]

i dont hunt but love to shoot may i ask what you do with it

 

[glang1]

i dont hunt but love to shoot may i ask what you do with it

Coyotes are considered varmints here. Feel free to eat them if you want, but most people don't. Some chose to keep the pelt if it's not mangy. Carcasses should be disposed of properly.