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I live in SE Ohio and need to use a bullet that will "splode" when hitting either a coyote or the ground around it - do not need any ricochets. I am thinking of using my 22 Hornet (single shot break action) with 46-grain hp's since it also is not very noisey. This seems to work well on woodchucks out to about 75 yards, which is far as I will be shooting. Will the Hornet work on coyotes?
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Most certainly, especially at those ranges.
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I think it would work at 100 yds or less with the right bullet. I'd want a repeater for a follow up shot tho'.
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LOVE God, LOVE your family, LOVE your country, LIKE guns and sports.
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40 gr V-max. Out to 200 yards and have NEVER need a second shot. That would be for forty of so coyotes.
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I prefer the Nosler 45 Solid Base softpoint, but they are sadly discontinued. A standard Hornet bullet will give plenty of "splode" but if you want to be sure of enough penetration, a 45-gr bullet designed for the 223 family might be better. They have slightly thicker jackets.
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Yessir that will kill-em just fine.
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Recently purchased a 22 Hornet for the purpose of shooting coyotes in and around some urban areas. My 22-250 is too noisy.
Ricochet is a concern and also pelt damage.
Bullet and load recommendations would be appreciated.
Wayne
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The Hornady 40 V-Max with Lil'Gun is the best i have tried in my A-Bolt and Encore Hornet. This load takes the Hornet to a new level and nipping at the tail of the 222 Rem.
A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.
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Have seen some published loads for the 40gr V-Max and it seems 13grs of Lil'Gun is a good combination.
Any experience with the bullet on coyotes with regards to pelt damage?
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Partially size 3/4ths of the neck (your choice on brass)
Use Rem 6� or CCI small pistol primers
13.0 LilGun
Your choice of bullet. I've tested 30 to 45 grains with good results.
Use the Lee Factory Crimp Die
That recipe works in an amazing number of rifles, but not all. Some guns prefer Acc1680 or W296, but usually at lower velocity and higher pressures.
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I have been using AAC1680 - pretty good accuracy but not exactly speed demon loads. Think I will try the Lil Gun
Thanks for the responses.
Greg
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Have seen some published loads for the 40gr V-Max and it seems 13grs of Lil'Gun is a good combination.
Any experience with the bullet on coyotes with regards to pelt damage? I have killed coyotes with the 40 gr but it has always been the Nosler BT 40GR
A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.
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I have bumped off a few with the 40 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip as well. I have taken a couple with the 35grain Hornady Vmax factory load.
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I'd punch it "K" and whistle the 33's at 3400+.
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The K is something we agree on. Who would have thunk.... 
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The only folks who don't dig a "K",is them that have never shot one or don't reload.
Though admittedly,there numbers are many..................
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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The first time I shot myself in the head...
Meniere's Sucks Big Time!!!
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I live in SE Ohio and need to use a bullet that will "splode" when hitting either a coyote or the ground around it - do not need any ricochets. I am thinking of using my 22 Hornet (single shot break action) with 46-grain hp's since it also is not very noisey. This seems to work well on woodchucks out to about 75 yards, which is far as I will be shooting. Will the Hornet work on coyotes? To answer the original question........Yes the 46 gr HP out of the Hornet will work just fine! Shots to out to 150 yds should be a "piece of cake" and yield fur. Range can be extended slightly by using modern bullets but most everything else you have read here is "fluff"............ X-VERMINATOR
Sooner or later our heritage of hunting is going to be a rich mans sport and the words "Outfitter" and "Hunt Industry" will be synonymous with cancer and A.I.D.S. among blue collar hunters like me and my family! (A.L. Williams - 2010)
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The sub 40gr V-Max is where it's at,in all regards...though the 46gr HP and 45SP's dig a leetle better on Deer.............
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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