Fur friendly coyote loads in 223/5.56

[djmurf]

Gents -- A buddy of mine is looking for a good load that is fur friendly for Coyotes.
We put together a load using some 60gr v-max tips, but have not been out yet to see if they are/are not fur friendly.
Just looking for opinions & some advice on what has worked for you guys in the past.

These are going to be running out of an AR platform with a 20" barrel. Longest shot would be max 300 yards if ever that.

Thanks in advance.

[CritterGitter]

I've really had good luck with Sierra 65 grain gamekings. That was out of a bolt gun, but I imagine it's work just as well from an AR. Ya always have a few that just tear things up, but most of mine that did exit were quarter sized or smaller.

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[Wes Sage]

Get a 40gr V-Max or better yet Z-Max shooting at about 3500 out of it. Goes in, Blows up, never comes out

[djmurf]

Thanks guys, I'll have to check out the lighter v-max -- I don't want to get hooked on the z-max with the rest of the addicts when the supply runs dry!

[CritterGitter]

Thanks guys, I'll have to check out the lighter v-max -- I don't want to get hooked on the z-max with the rest of the addicts when the supply runs dry!

Lol, I love it! Way to look ahead!!!

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[SAWMAN]

Wes is right on in his above. For years in Maine I killed about 75-85 coyotes per year during my time hunting and also guiding. Most were big and primed out. Most were >35lbs but probably 1/3rd of the yotes that me or my sports killed were >45lbs depending on what time of year we hunted.
During calling or over most bait locations I used a 223Rem/24"/1:9/AR. I shot hundreds using a Sierra 52gr BTHP. Eventually I switched to a 40gr NosBalTip.
I found that if I hit bone going in there was never an exit. Even if it was just a rib,however I always tried to put it square on the shoulder.
My vote is for small and just as fast as you can move the bullet. I am not familiar with some of the newer thin jacketed "varmint" bullets of today so I cannot give first hand knowledge/info on those.
For the intended purpose I would also add . . . use the fastest twist bbl that you can. It will help to pull the bullet apart on impact.
Good Huntin' --- SAWMAN

[WVHillbilly]

Get a 40gr V-Max or better yet Z-Max shooting at about 3500 out of it. Goes in, Blows up, never comes out

Yeppers.
I built a bull barrel AR in 204 specifically for this task. Very fast and does not exit. I shoot the 26 and 32 grainers in the 204. The 40 should be dandy in the 223

[djmurf]

Thanks Gentlemen! -- Light & fast it is.