Not far from homes, are ricochets a concern?
If not a 223 and 50 or 55 grain Ballistic Tip would get the nod from me.
If so a 40, 50 or 53 grain V-Max or Nosler Varmageddon gets the go ahead or a 204 with any of the 32-40 grain poly tipped Varmint bullets.
Seems I get more exits from the Ballistic Tip than I do from other poly tipped varmint type bullets. I suspect it's because of the heavier solid base jacket.
Shot 2 coyotes last week. One was shot with a 55 grain Blitzking and one with a 55 Ballistic Tip. Both about 200 yards. Had a neck shot on the one with the Blitzking, 1 1/2" exit and didnt even go to the one that was shot with the BT. Of course both were DRT.
I am guilty of generally shooting forward and high so I like the heavier construction of a BT to get through onside bone.
Last edited by 10gaugemag; 02/05/20.
