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Originally Posted by Dick284
BT's are extremely violent projectiles, they leave coyotes at ranges from 30 to 400yards, and leave nasty exit wounds at all the ranges I've shot coyotes at, typically in the relm of stick the toe of your boot in the exit wound size.
Good luck
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LOL, reminds me of a funny story. One of my first Sakos, bought back in the early 90's was a 25-06. Still one of my favorites.
However, I was young then and didn't handload much. I went to Russells and asked about some factory loads suitable for coyotes.
The guy at the counter showed me some federal premium 90 gr hollowpoints they had on sale.
He assured me they would kill the coyotes dead and do little pelt damage as they would blow up inside, killing it instantly and not exit.
Well, he was mostly right. They sure killed instantly, and they blew up inside the coyote but all those pieces still had the energy to exit in a most impressive way.
The first coyote I shot was a juvenile and he dropped at the 125 yd shot. I walked up and he looked good until I turned him over. The hide on the near side was the only thing holding him together as one piece. The far side really wasn't there in any identifiable way.
Not meant as a slam on Russells, I've always enjoyed going there and have had excellent service and advice (except that once!
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