Coyote hunting

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Ryanblake90

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Hey guys, I am new to using a thermal while coyote hunting so forgive me. I am running a 5.56 with 55 grain bullet. I shot a coyote at about 50 yards, he dropped and then started going in circles biting at himself and then staggered off. If you want the video closely you can see blood spewing when hit and when he threw himself around before taking off. Chances of him surviving or should I find him dead the next day? Thanks!
 
He's prolly dead 50 yards away. They like to run after you hit them sometimes. If your used to shooting deer, you need to adjust your hold to mid body, middle of front leg compared to 1/3 up, behind the shoulder.

Been shooting a 223 myself lately, using a barnes 50gr ttsx with great results. Dead right there critters & no exits. The 50gr vmax & 55gr soft point kill well too
 
i use a SA .223, wilson combat 20" super sniper barrel 1:8 twist. shoots federal factory 53 grain v-max into a 1/2 inch group at 200 yards from the bench when i do my part.

that round drops them right there, when hit right. i have had a few runners that i didnt recover due to waist high and higher weeds that they run into.

if you are using full metal jacket ammo...STOP NOW.
 
coyotekilla83 said:
Even hitting them with the likes of a 30-06 doesn't guarantee no runners... aim well, track less!
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No, but they have a hard time running far when half is here and the other half over there (338 lapua). 😆

I dont know about 30-06 but with a 270 and the proper expanding ballistic tip they dont run much when you hit them between the front and rear legs. They are missing about a fist sized chunk of their far side.
 
BBK said:
No, but they have a hard time running far when half is here and the other half over there (338 lapua). 😆

I dont know about 30-06 but with a 270 and the proper expanding ballistic tip they dont run much when you hit them between the front and rear legs. They are missing about a fist sized chunk of their far side.
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I have a pic that can’t be shown of a bobcat shot with a 7mm/08 that literally has two halves still trying to run. Think it was with 130gr SST Hornady bullets.
Use enough gun for the job and even if they run it’s an easy tracking job.
 
coyotekilla83 said:
He's prolly dead 50 yards away. They like to run after you hit them sometimes. If your used to shooting deer, you need to adjust your hold to mid body, middle of front leg compared to 1/3 up, behind the shoulder.

Been shooting a 223 myself lately, using a barnes 50gr ttsx with great results. Dead right there critters & no exits. The 50gr vmax & 55gr soft point kill well too
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hunt0168 said:
Yep.. as mentioned, when you shoot them a little far back behind the shoulder like a deer, they’re going to spin and run a ways. Broadside shots aim further forward and center mass or a little higher and they’ll drop in their tracks most times.
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I whacked my first two last year, both DRT. But I'm humble enough to ask the dumb question......what are the chances someone could throw up a visual of a broadside 'yote and show preferred placement? I'm guessing there will be differing opinions, but curious to what people say
 
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Boomstick said:
I whacked my first two last year, both DRT. But I'm humble enough to ask the dumb question......what are the chances someone could throw up a visual of a broadside 'yote and show preferred placement? I'm guessing there will be differing opinions, but curious to what people say
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Boomstick said:
I whacked my first two last year, both DRT. But I'm humble enough to ask the dumb question......what are the chances someone could throw up a visual of a broadside 'yote and show preferred placement? I'm guessing there will be differing opinions, but curious to what people say
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Here is the scope video from a month ago. 223, 50gr ttsx, 1" high at 100. Dog is about 90 yards. Look at the crosshair, not the ><.
 
bohunr said:
i use a SA .223, wilson combat 20" super sniper barrel 1:8 twist. shoots federal factory 53 grain v-max into a 1/2 inch group at 200 yards from the bench when i do my part.

that round drops them right there, when hit right. i have had a few runners that i didnt recover due to waist high and higher weeds that they run into.

if you are using full metal jacket ammo...STOP NOW.
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"if you are using full metal jacket ammo...STOP NOW". I was out ground squirrel hunting six or seven years back and shot a young coyote using FMJ out of a 556. Dropped the coyote right there, but didn't kill it. It was 250 yards out so I walked over to it and had to shot it 4 more times, with FMJ, before it died. FMJ is fun to blow squirrels up, but no good on a coyote. First and last time I did that.
 
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