Mike R.,

I've pretty much always considered the .36 as a small game caliber and the .45 as a versatile caliber because it's capable of taking both large and small game by simply tailoring a load for the game you're hunting. I have a T/C Seneca .36 and the max recommended load for a .36 (128 gr.) Maxi-ball is 60 gr. FFFg while the max recommended load for my .45 Hawken with a 240 gr. Maxi is 100 gr.

I've taken a number of deer with the 240 gr. Maxi over 70 gr. of FFFg so it's plenty enough for any coyote that gets in it's way. You're choice of conicals for the .36 is very limited as well, so the .45 is a much better choice in my opinion.

BPS