Bullets for Coyotes?

[wannabhntr]

Does you use FMJ or do you prefer hollow points? I'm shooting a .223 and I currently shoot FMJ. Just wondering if they are truly effective for coyote hunting.

[JohnVH]

depends, do you want to tan the hides? Do you use FMJ's for deer?

[wannabhntr]

I would like to have a full body mount done one of these days. I have no plan of tanning though. I do not use FMJ for deer. I'm a little slow so you have to forgive me. Are you saying FMJ's are not effective?

[scout/sniper]

.22LR will take down a coyote with little hide damage.
If you just want to kill them .223 FMJ is perfect.

[eburkett]

Nah gotta use .338wm for minimal hide damage.

[Huntbear]

Varmint Grenades!!!!   

[scout/sniper]

Nah gotta use .338wm for minimal hide damage.

That would skin them for you for sure 

[Blacktail Sniper]

In reference to the thread title:

YES, as many as possible................


My current coyote gun is a Marlin .22 mag.  Very effective, minimal to no pelt damage, deadly out to 100 yards or a little farther with no worries.  Being on the westside, few shots farther than 30-50 yards when calling.

[JohnVH]

I would like to have a full body mount done one of these days. I have no plan of tanning though. I do not use FMJ for deer. I'm a little slow so you have to forgive me. Are you saying FMJ's are not effective?

My point is, do you want to blow a big hole and kill it asap, then use a hollow point or the like, if you want to not make a mess of the hide, use an FMJ.

[Blacktail Sniper]

 

[wannabhntr]

I would like to have a full body mount done one of these days. I have no plan of tanning though. I do not use FMJ for deer. I'm a little slow so you have to forgive me. Are you saying FMJ's are not effective?

My point is, do you want to blow a big hole and kill it asap, then use a hollow point or the like, if you want to not make a mess of the hide, use an FMJ.
 

Thank you. That's what I was looking for. I don't really care about the hole. I just want a quick kill.

[Blacktail Sniper]

I would like to have a full body mount done one of these days. I have no plan of tanning though. I do not use FMJ for deer. I'm a little slow so you have to forgive me. Are you saying FMJ's are not effective?

My point is, do you want to blow a big hole and kill it asap, then use a hollow point or the like, if you want to not make a mess of the hide, use an FMJ.
 

Thank you. That's what I was looking for. I don't really care about the hole. I just want a quick kill.

If you are wanting to do a mount one day, the smaller the exit hole will make for less work for the taxidermist and a better looking mount.  A compromise between the explosive HP and the non-expanding FMJ may be an off-the shelf, standard hunting bullet.  Should offer some various degrees of expansion, depending on range (to allievate worries of a not-so-quick kill),  yet not so much pelt damage that it could ruin an otherwise nice hide for mounting.

[Special T]

Since you hunt E wa i would say its ok to use FMJ. My bro in law uses his AR with FMJ just aim for the front sholder and your good. Seen him shoot several in the boiler maker that just spin then die.... I use FMJ for my 06 and all i have to do in knick them and they are down! 

[blacktailcody]

If you want a quick kill use 50.bmg varment grenades.(I don't even know if they make them but it sounds cool.)

[MadHatter]

I use soft point 180gr .308 rounds, or for my .22-250 the 55gr V-max rounds... Either way, puts them down hard but absolutely destroys the pelt. 

I did shoot a dog with a 150gr FMJ from my .308 at 160yds and the bullet zipped through the dog so fast it just stood there for about 20sec, then started to walk off and fell over... I am not even sure it knew what happened, but it was the craziest looking thing, I was sitting there watching him ready to put another round in him and figured I would see how it played out... Then he face planted...

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