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i was wondering would a 243 100 grain make any differance than a 80 grain for coyote hunting?
Question by rusty gordon. Uploaded on February 17, 2010
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80 grain will have more tissue damage due to hydrostatic shock, but less penetration than the 100 grain. 100 grain will buck the wind better at long range and great for Mule Deer!
The 100grain will have a higher velocity, more penetracion, and will be way more affective then the 80!
DR angler you got a typo dar Fella!
You meant to say,
100 grain is slower, but has more foot pound energy and more penetration. If shot thru the shoulder bone, the 100 will definably do more damage pulverizing bone and making a bigger hole! 80 grain traveling faster will cause more soft tissue damage but less penetration.
The 80 grain will also have a flatter trajectory than the 100 grain.
According to my ballistics tables, the 100 grain bullet might exceed the velocity of the 80 grain at 400 yards and beyond, by virtue of having a greater sectional density.
I would choose 80 or 90 grain bullets for coyote hunting. I find that the higher speed allows you to hit running coyotes much better. You don't need much penetration to kill coyotes but you do need to hit them. Either of these will be effective out to 500 yards and beyond. The only reason that I would ever advise a 100 grain for coyotes would be if you want to shoot 100g bullets at deer or antelope and you want to get used to the lead/drop associated with that bullet. I think shooting them with 100s is a little like trying to hit them with a sling shot compared to the 80's.
i dont know if your in to reloading but a 55gr nosler ballistic tip over 53.0 gr of h380 @ 4069 fps will scramble a yote nicely for ya .that is a max load by the way starting is 49.gr @3783 fps .
Cooner I tried the 55s on ground squirels and did not like them, what I found for the best varmit load in 243 is a 75 grain Siera hollow point with 43 grains of IMR 4350. If you reload you might want to check the book this a load I got from my dad.
There will be differences, but none helpful. 80 is plenty for coyotes. The 100s are for deer and such.
If you manage to hit a coyote with any thing bigger than 45 grains it's dead. If you hit it up front.
The 80 grain bullet poses no disadvantage on coyotes. They will drop (flip, leap, etc.) as if hit by lightning. It really is very effective.
I don't think it does much difference.
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DR angler you got a typo dar Fella!
You meant to say,
100 grain is slower, but has more foot pound energy and more penetration. If shot thru the shoulder bone, the 100 will definably do more damage pulverizing bone and making a bigger hole! 80 grain traveling faster will cause more soft tissue damage but less penetration.
80 grain will have more tissue damage due to hydrostatic shock, but less penetration than the 100 grain. 100 grain will buck the wind better at long range and great for Mule Deer!
The 100grain will have a higher velocity, more penetracion, and will be way more affective then the 80!
According to my ballistics tables, the 100 grain bullet might exceed the velocity of the 80 grain at 400 yards and beyond, by virtue of having a greater sectional density.
The 80 grain will also have a flatter trajectory than the 100 grain.
I would choose 80 or 90 grain bullets for coyote hunting. I find that the higher speed allows you to hit running coyotes much better. You don't need much penetration to kill coyotes but you do need to hit them. Either of these will be effective out to 500 yards and beyond. The only reason that I would ever advise a 100 grain for coyotes would be if you want to shoot 100g bullets at deer or antelope and you want to get used to the lead/drop associated with that bullet. I think shooting them with 100s is a little like trying to hit them with a sling shot compared to the 80's.
i dont know if your in to reloading but a 55gr nosler ballistic tip over 53.0 gr of h380 @ 4069 fps will scramble a yote nicely for ya .that is a max load by the way starting is 49.gr @3783 fps .
Cooner I tried the 55s on ground squirels and did not like them, what I found for the best varmit load in 243 is a 75 grain Siera hollow point with 43 grains of IMR 4350. If you reload you might want to check the book this a load I got from my dad.
There will be differences, but none helpful. 80 is plenty for coyotes. The 100s are for deer and such.
If you manage to hit a coyote with any thing bigger than 45 grains it's dead. If you hit it up front.
The 80 grain bullet poses no disadvantage on coyotes. They will drop (flip, leap, etc.) as if hit by lightning. It really is very effective.
I don't think it does much difference.
Post an Answer