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I just found out that in MN I can hunt these species year round. I have a 22 lr, but like the idea of practicing at farther distance with a scope. I bought a box of 110 gr Hornady v-max bullets for this purpose. Yes I've looked at the manual, but I'm looking for any loads anyone has tryed and I'ld like to know if anyone has used their 30 calibers for varmit hunting. Also, is coyote an alright meat to cook and eat, or is it a bad idea because of possible diseses? | ||
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We had a skinner as a caretaker at our range and she'd throw out coyote carcasses and none of the carrion eaters would go near them.you be the judge. | |||
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Groundhogs yes, Coyotes No, unless your not using the hides, Eating a Coyote no, would you eat a dog? loud pipes save lives | |||
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people eat alligator, and that is a predatory animal that tastes pretty good. if you sat down and all your friends were eating dog and it tasted great, would it be so wierd then? I don't know anyone that hunts cotote so I thought I'ld find out more info from some people online if they are edable/nonedable/bad/good ect.... anyways, has anybody used their 30 cals for varmit hunting? don't say use another gun, because my other gun is a 45-70 | |||
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I recommend coyote. It tastes like chicken. | |||
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Shoot with your regular hunting loads. Good practice. Save the dogs for the Mung. They used to eat the carp we bow shot and left on the bank. If they eat sewer carp, dog should be no problem for them. Waste not want not. | |||
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yeah, now that I you mention it, I should just stick to using my regular hunting loads. oh well, I already bought the 110 gr v-max bullets, so I might as well use them up | |||
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Gohip, I shoot several hundred each summer at pds through a dedicated 300 wm pd rifle. I haven't reloaded any for some time so I can't remember if it is 78 or 76 grains of IMR 4350. I will look it up when I get home tonight, and update you at that time. WW brass and CCI primers. Out of a 1-10 you may be able to drive them too fast, and they will let go. In testing if some careen into the dirt nowhere near where you are aiming, then back off on the powder just a little. Later, Jim Please be an ethical PD hunter, always practice shoot and release!! Praying for all the brave souls standing in harms way. | |||
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Looked it up and it is 78 gr. of IMR 4350. Although it is not a hot load in my rifle, reduce and work up. I think you will like this bullet. Jim Please be an ethical PD hunter, always practice shoot and release!! Praying for all the brave souls standing in harms way. | |||
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I have killed hundreds of PD's with mine, wind is not a factor!! | |||
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125 grain Nosler BT's work good in my .300 Winny for groundhogs. Don Nelson Sw. PA. | |||
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I shot a lot of grounhogs, and a few prairie dogs with my .300. I used 200 grain bullets, because it was a sub-moa hunting load and good practice. I used to shoot the 110's out of an '06 with very good results.  | |||
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Years ago when there were a lot of jack rabbits I would use a 308 Norma Mag with 165 Gr bullets . Better than target shooting to get ready for big game hunting. tuck2 | |||
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I bought some 55 grain bullets for my 300 Wby Mag & they are rockets, I clocked them at just over 4200 at the range but they lose gas quick. I'd stick with the 110's you bought. I could get my load data later when I'm at the house if you are interested in what the exact load was. | |||
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I would assume you were using sabots to load those 55 gr. bullets. What kind of accuracy did you get? | |||
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No sabots, they were very light 55 grain 30 caliber bullets. I'll look at the name, etc when I get home tonight & post the details. I know the guy I bought them from got them from some varmint hunting site, but I don't remember the name. I was amazed at the accuracy & they would sure blow up a watermelon but again at long range (300+ yards) they lost gas very quick. I believe I had them loaded at 81 grains. I was nervous to shoot the first one to say the least. | |||
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55 Gr.in .30 cal?!?!? That thing must have been about as wide as it was long. | |||
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You can use 150 or 170 gr bullets made for the 30-30. Those new pointed ones from Hornady would be just the thing assuming you don't want to save the hide. | |||
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I use my regular hunting loads on praire dogs with my .300 WM - 180 gr NP or TBBC. Work fine for me and is good practice. | |||
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If you do eat the coyotes be careful. You may find yourself howling at night and then bending over to lick your nuts.  "When you play, play hard; when you work, don't play at all." Theodore Roosevelt | |||
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I was curious about the .300 Win for small game also. I eventually want to get a dedicated .22 centerfire for hunting small critters but right now there are other firearms purchaches I want more, leaving my .300 to fill the task. I went to the Nosler factory a few weeks agon and picked up a bunch of 125 grain Ballistic Tips to try out. Does any one have a load I could try? I have been looking online a little but have had no luck. I even checked the Nosler site and there was no listing for the 125 grainers. Any ideas? | |||
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83.1 grains of H4831 is working for me. Don Nelson Sw. PA. | |||
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