The last coyote I killed was with a 7mm-08. It was a 70 yard shot and he was running towards me. I shot him with a 139 grain Interlock bullet and he dropped immediately. Curious about the terminal ballistics I skinned and gutted him to investigate.
Bullet entry and exit holes were identical. Both the same size as the bullet. Hide and tissue damage were minimal. The vitals were liquefied. I assume the Interlock needs more than a small coyote to get that bullet to expand. People shoot big game with those bullet types. I would not hesitate to use a 7mm-08 on coyote again. Just use the right bullet with controlled expansion. Just an opinion, avoid SST type bullets with advanced expansion.