40 s&w carbine short range coyote getter

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varmint917v

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I have a 40s&w carbine that I was shooting at the range the other day 50 yards 2-3" this is not the best it can shoot. This is factory load 180 grain wolf bullets. I reload my 223 for coyote hunting and i was thinking that with a handload in the range of 135 grain hp or sp out of the carbine it could be a very nice coyote getter for in the woods. Any thoughts on this? Anyone ever shoot a coyote with a handgun load? Thanks
 
Ive shot a few with my 9mm pistol. I cant make any claim as far as a carbine goes. I know my 9mm did a good job on the two I shot. One coyote was at about 5-7 yards, and to close for my 22-250, bang flop. The other was just to try it out long range. It wasnt a fast, clean ethical kill but partially due to shot placement. I think with a clean shot it would be fine. BTW, I was shooting white box hollow points, 147 grain if I am thinking right.
 
I've shot a few with a the .40 round. You'll be fine. Just make a good shot and they'll go down. I was shooting a Glock 22 and a Beretta Storm carbine. Good luck...
 
Jacketed HP hangun bullets have thicker jackets therefore may not open up consistently on yote size varmints. Not something I would want to depend on for humane kills.
 
If a 223 opens up to 1.5 times its original diameter it is only .336" and at 2 times its original size it would be .448. I would think that any bullet that opens up at all from .400 would be just as effective as a 223. I was thinking that with the 40 s&w having more weight it would have some more knock down power. I am going to be back home this weekend and am going to shoot at 25 50 75 and 100 yards. im going to see what this round will do with a 135gr bullet probably pushing somewhere around 1300-1420 depending on what type of powder I go with if the idea that a carbine over a pistol will add about 100fps. I will post some range results on sunday. I also plan to do some penetration tests with milk jugs and water.
 


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