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I am interested in getting into coyote hunting, are there any good factory loads for a .270, thats the only gun I got at the moment. Thanks for any help.

Remington's 100gr Pointed Soft Points.<P><BR>I don't think they'll stay in the coyote, but ought to thump them with authority.<P>Mike<P>Check out ballistics at Remington's webpage under Ammunition, then ballsitics.<P>Mike

I occasionally use the 270 for coyote hunting and I use 100 grain handloads.I have no experience with factory 100 grain loads,but they should work well on coyotes.Also the 130 grain loads will be okay,but will have more recoil and a bit more destructive.

if fur prices are good (doubtful), i'd find the lightest, most fragile bullet i could.<p>if fur prices are bad (probable), i'd thump 'em w/ my deer load.<p>savage 110 7 mag + 139 grain hornady @ 3300 fps + coyote = red mist!

Quite awhile back I used a .270 for Coyotes. I shot 19 that winter with it. I lost one hide out of the deal;shot him 3 times. I used the Hornady 140gr. Heck, use your regular ammo and see what happens.

A shame you don't handload. Sierra's 90 grn Hollowpoint loaded to about 3780 fps is absolutely devastating. [img]images/icons/shocked.gif" border="0[/img] The lighter Ballistic Tips should also work although I'm not sure what the lightest factory offering would be. badger.

The only one I've ever killed with my .270 was with 130gr Core-Lokts and it was pinholing! Just going through little to no expansion! I shot that joker 3 or 4 times.<p>FWIW,<p>Mike

I normally hunt deer with 150 gr. Nosler Partitions, I will try these but will also pick up some hundred grainers.

Omega try:
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<br>Hornady, Light Magnum blistic tipped 130gr 3100fps.

I can second the recomendation for the 90 gr. Serria hollow point. They are very accurate.
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<br>For coyotes with a FACTORY LOAD I would recommend that you shoot the same bullet you hunt deer with. You are not concerned with hide dammage so you may as well get in a lot of practical practice with your deer load. You will gain much confidence and know your rifles trajectory with your chosen load.

I'd very much second PDS's opinion................

I don't think that 150 grain partions are a very good idea for coyotes. They are too hard and have too hi a sectional density. You will risk recochets, only poke small holes through them and lose out on the trajectory.
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<br>What I would do is use a 100 grain controlled expansion bullet (such a the partition or X bullet) for deer.
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<br>Then find a 100 grain bullet that will expand on a coyote and has a trajectory that matchs or is close to your deer hunting round.