110grain 30-06 coyote load?

[why.kyle]

So Im new to hunting.. but I know that I want to be humane. Im working on a 110 grain 30-06 load to see if it will work in my gun. Assuming I can get it to shoot well, and shooting Hornady soft points would this be a ok load for coyote.. or would i bet better suited going higher into 120-130 grain range?

I know other calibers might be better but its all I got right now.

Any input you have would be great, correct any errors in my thinking if you see any.

 

[25cschaefer]

I shot a boxer mix at 250yds with a 110gr V-MAX out of my .270. It was facing to the left and its right leg came over its back and slapped its left. There was evidence of several small exit wounds.

To answer your question, it would be grotesquely human but be careful in populated areas, even super high expansion bullets can pass through at close range or ricochet if you miss.

 

[firesky101]

That load is just fine for a coyote, assuming you don't want clean pelts. I know a hunter that takes lots of coyotes with a .17hmr, says he has never had one get more than a few steps+ no exit wound on the pelt.

 

[Art Eatman]

I used the Hornady 110-grain in my '06 for jackrabbits and coyotes. A good starting load would be 50 grains of 3031. Other powders would work, of course.

 

[adelbridge]

i dont see how a 110 grain would be any more or less humane than a standard 150 grain .06 load. If it stabilizes in your barrel and you are recoil sensitive go with the 110.

 

[why.kyle]

Thats what im going to is a recoil sensitive load (after i get and fit a recoil pad maybe ill start looking into heavier bullets again). Thanks everyone for your input!

 

[colonelhogan44]

I think my standard load with a 110 v-max in my 30-06 is 57gr of IMR4895.

It hits like a freight train...or maybe more like California's high speed, 87 billion dollar bullet train.