Favorite Ammo for Rapid Expansion, Little Ricochet Risk

[DonJuan]

I use a 308 for coyote, mostly because I am too cheap to buy another gun. What is your favorite round for fast expansion and not over penetrating? Was thinking amax, or Sierra match king?
Might pony up for another caliber in the future and I'm not worried about pelt damage

 

[McGraw]

Speer #2005 130gr hp, Federal also loads a factory round with it, American Eagle Varmint & Predator.

 

[Lefty SRH]

Hornady 110gr TAP ammo if you can find it

 

[Lefty SRH]

If you hand load use the Hornady 110 Vmax or Nosler 110gr BT

 

[Huckleberry75]

Sierra Matchking will pencil thorough a coyote, for the most part unless you hit bone. The 110gn Vmax, Nosler Ballistic Tip or Varmageddon are all excellent options for fast expansion and flat shooting.

 

[igor]

+1 on 110 VMax

 

[Al Hansen]

+2 V/Z Max's.

 

[SnowmanMo]

Both the Amax and Match King are target bullets. SST's and Interbond/Interlock SP's are designed for hunting and will give you better terminal expansion. If you are worried about saving pelts then stay on the lighter side, maybe 125gr. I run 150gr Hornady whitetail and it drops them like a hammer, but it is not fur friendly. Leaves a gnarly exit, but leaves no doubt about expansion.

 

[Boomstick]

Originally Posted By: Al Hansen+2 V/Z Max's.

I would argue this. I've hit multiple 'chucks with the 110gr VMAX out of a 300WM doing about 3450 from 100-300yds. VERY disappointed. Expansion was minimal, most times the exit was only slightly larger than the entrance. No mist, no pieces. My 223 going 1000fps SLOWER did more damage on impact with SMKs.

 

[hm1996]

Have only shot two coyotes with new 308 using 125 gr. NBT's @ 2920 fps 15' from muzzle but both were devastating. Details here.

Regards,
hm