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Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: Clark33 on October 19, 2013, 01:50:38 PM

Title: .243 Win bullet question
Post by: Clark33 on October 19, 2013, 01:50:38 PM: I'm looking to do some predator hunting this winter, mainly coyote. Was looking for a good bullet option in .24 cal that won't completely destroy the pelt. Anyone use a .243 for yotes and which bullet would you recommend? Thanks
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Post by: coachcw on October 19, 2013, 01:56:54 PM: barnes tsx 100
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Post by: jay.sharkbait on October 19, 2013, 02:22:43 PM: What twist rate and how far are the shots?
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Post by: Wazukie on October 19, 2013, 02:25:14 PM: I shoot 55grn Nosler BT. Very accurate out of my Remmy 700
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Post by: Cougartail on October 19, 2013, 03:45:50 PM: I shot coyotes for years with the 243. It was always a mixed bag but if your saving the pelt use a well constructed heavier bullet and slow it down from factory loads.

Coachcw is on the right track with the with his choice.
Title: Re: .243 Win bullet question
Post by: Clark33 on October 19, 2013, 05:00:22 PM: Not sure on the twist rate, its my dad's old Ruger M77 bull barrel .243. He assures me it's a tack driver. After a long fire season I figured I could take a break every now and then from duck hunting by chasing some yotes around. Not sure if they make them but would a .24 cal FMJ pill work well?
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Post by: jay.sharkbait on October 19, 2013, 05:57:40 PM: Quote from: Clark33 on October 19, 2013, 05:00:22 PM
Not sure on the twist rate, its my dad's old Ruger M77 bull barrel .243. He assures me it's a tack driver. After a long fire season I figured I could take a break every now and then from duck hunting by chasing some yotes around. Not sure if they make them but would a .24 cal FMJ pill work well?

There is a 90gr Sierra Game king that's FMJ

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/151716/sierra-gameking-bullets-243-caliber-6mm-243-diameter-90-grain-full-metal-jacket-boat-tail-box-of-100 (http://www.midwayusa.com/product/151716/sierra-gameking-bullets-243-caliber-6mm-243-diameter-90-grain-full-metal-jacket-boat-tail-box-of-100)
Title: Re: .243 Win bullet question
Post by: coachcw on October 19, 2013, 09:01:40 PM: Federal premium offers a 85 grain tsx loaded .probably one of the best factory choices if you don't wanna reload .
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Post by: coachcw on October 19, 2013, 09:11:17 PM: hornady superperformnce 80grain gmxa really good choice for what your trying to accomplish.
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Post by: adictd2hunting on October 19, 2013, 09:42:15 PM: I shot a yote a few years ago with my ruger model 77 head shot with Winchester supremes 55 grain super accurate bullet. It did the job.
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Post by: Big10gauge on October 20, 2013, 08:46:22 AM: The bullet is only part of the equation to not ruining a pelt. The biggest is shot placement. Shooting a coyote with a frontal chest shot very rarely leaves anything other than a small. hole. Any broadside shot that hits bone is asking for a big hole. Usually you can wait a coyote out to get the best shot placement. Granted you can shoot a bigger heavier bullet and get a slightly less chance of a big hole but only if the shot placement is right on the money and you lose a tremendous advantage of bullet speed which translates into less lead on a runner and less holdover on longer distances. If you want to snipe them at over 600 yrds then a heavier bullet would make sense.

I use 55gr to 70gr out of my .243 WSSM at speeds from 3760 to 4100 fps, a 65 gr out of my .243
a 50 or 52 gr out of a .24 is a good choice. The 52 gr speer with the large HP is a good one for a .223 out to 200 yrds or so. Hope this helps.
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Post by: VarmintVentilator on October 20, 2013, 05:37:37 PM: :yeah: Shot placement is key.
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Post by: ELKBURGER on October 20, 2013, 06:12:47 PM: I have the same rifle.....very accurate. I've hit coyotes with the 55 bal tip and it leave a large exit. If you got a frontal shot it would liquify his insides. A solid fmj would do less damage. Go out, try em' all and see what works for you. Sounds like fun!
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Post by: demontang on October 20, 2013, 07:01:49 PM: Ive had the best luck with the 55gr nosler moving at 3800
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Post by: Clark33 on October 21, 2013, 07:10:44 PM: The 55gr. BT at 3800fps isn't to bad on the fur?
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Post by: demontang on October 21, 2013, 08:04:47 PM: Nope little hole in no exit :tup: that load shots 1/4moa our of my 243 so I have yet to hit a bone other then the ribs. The 95gr bt at 2900 is flat nasty on fur it will leave a big exit wound
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Post by: Clark33 on October 22, 2013, 12:47:14 PM: Cool! I'll give them a try.
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Post by: The Big Game Hunter on October 22, 2013, 02:26:54 PM: I'm thinking that a heavier, more solidly constructed bullet would be what you need. FMJ would be best.
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Post by: C-Money on October 22, 2013, 03:46:23 PM: I use 100gr Hornady interlock.
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Post by: demontang on October 22, 2013, 06:53:16 PM: Fmj would be my last choice. Youll get lots of runners
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Post by: Big10gauge on October 22, 2013, 07:15:58 PM: :yeah:
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on October 22, 2013, 07:22:40 PM: Quote from: C-Money on October 22, 2013, 03:46:23 PM
I use 100gr Hornady interlock.
for deer ,,can not beat it :tup:
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on October 22, 2013, 07:23:46 PM: For coyotes I like the Hornaday 87 gr v-max :tup: does not hurt them to bad :chuckle:
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Post by: martin1 on October 22, 2013, 08:03:37 PM: i shot 3 younger coyotes out of the pasture at my house with my 243 and was using 55 grain varmegedon bullets and they never exited. i was shooting 100 to 200 yards and then i shot a adult coyote with my deer loads yesterday 100 grain nosler partion and the exit hole was on the large side but i also hit it in the shoulders.that was 80 yards