I have and love the 270 win. But for coyotes; with minimum pelt damage you have to hand load 150 gr. bullets and reduce the velocity down to 2400 ft/sec, and this will still damage pelts. I have put diner plate holes through pelts using 130 gr. at 3000 ft/sec. I do not save the pelts, and I shoot coyotes for control purposes only, I use the 270 on coyotes because it is the only rifle I have (other than a .22) .