Community
Small Game, Predator and Trapping From shooting squirrels in your backyard to calling coyotes in Arizona. This forum now contains trapping information.

30-06 Round for Coyotes?

Thread Tools
 
Old 02-25-2007 | 03:43 AM
  #1  
Dixon's Avatar
Thread Starter
Typical Buck
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 503
Likes: 0
From: Lynchburg, Virginia
Default 30-06 Round for Coyotes?

As I am not planning on keeping the fur of any of my potential future kills (should I get lucky enough to get one), what grain bullet would you recommend for coyote hunting? My intention (should I get lucky enough to get one), is to help a couple of friends with their yote problem on each of their farms and to collect the bounty that the counties offer.

Thanks.


Dixon is offline  
Reply
Old 02-25-2007 | 04:28 AM
  #2  
deernutz's Avatar
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,260
Likes: 0
From: MN
Default RE: 30-06 Round for Coyotes?

I shot a couple last weekend with 30-06 accel (.55 grain). Some say they're not accurate. I think it depends on the rifle you shoot. I shot a rem 700. I shot one at 200 yds on the run. There the best your going to find for the 06 unless you go with your big game loads. Good luck!
deernutz is offline  
Reply
Old 02-25-2007 | 05:32 AM
  #3  
Dixon's Avatar
Thread Starter
Typical Buck
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 503
Likes: 0
From: Lynchburg, Virginia
Default RE: 30-06 Round for Coyotes?

It's a Remington 7400. We did some sighting in with 180 grains. I'll try your suggestion next weekend. Thanks.


Dixon is offline  
Reply
Old 02-25-2007 | 10:08 PM
  #4  
savagescout's Avatar
Fork Horn
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 242
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: 30-06 Round for Coyotes?

I would go with 125 gr. the accel. are expensive.
savagescout is offline  
Reply
Old 02-26-2007 | 11:21 AM
  #5  
Hog Killer's Avatar
Fork Horn
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 242
Likes: 0
From: The Lone Star State
Default RE: 30-06 Round for Coyotes?

125 gr ballistic tip with 54 gr IMR 3031 powder
Hog Killer is offline  
Reply
Old 02-26-2007 | 12:53 PM
  #6  
ipscshooter's Avatar
Boone & Crockett
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 12,358
Likes: 5
From: The Republic of Texas
Default RE: 30-06 Round for Coyotes?

Use your deer load. Gives you some "live" practice in anticipation of the fall hunting season. My son and I do the same with our .243's. We use Remington 100 gr. PSP's when hunting jackrabbits on our work trips to the deer lease.
ipscshooter is offline  
Reply
Old 02-26-2007 | 08:46 PM
  #7  
Typical Buck
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 654
Likes: 0
From: Colorado
Default RE: 30-06 Round for Coyotes?

If you reload, then 125 grain Speer HP's.
#40Fan is offline  
Reply
Old 02-26-2007 | 08:48 PM
  #8  
nys-buckstalker's Avatar
Fork Horn
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 280
Likes: 0
From: Delaware county,NY
Default RE: 30-06 Round for Coyotes?

140 grn. Federals do a real nice job on them.If you like softball size exit holes on them.Don't really matter to me anyway.I just shoot them around here,so they don't mess with the deer herd.
nys-buckstalker is offline  
Reply
Old 03-01-2007 | 10:54 PM
  #9  
Fork Horn
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 208
Likes: 0
Default RE: 30-06 Round for Coyotes?

well if your using a 30-06, the hide is out the door no matter what bullet you shoot. with that in mind whats it matter what bullet grain you shoot. just use whats most accurate in the rifle.
ReDoT is offline  
Reply
Old 03-02-2007 | 03:48 AM
  #10  
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 856
Likes: 0
From: Western OK
Default RE: 30-06 Round for Coyotes?

"with that in mind whats it matter what bullet grain you shoot."

Exactly. My favorite .30-06 coyote load is also my favorite deer load: Winchester case, 150 grain Sierra Pro Hunter or Sierra Boat Tail SP bullet,49-51 grains of IMR 3031 IMR powder and a Winchester LR primer.It really does a trick on coyotes. i've zapped them out tonearly 400 yards with this load.
alsaqr is offline  
Reply


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.