Best bullet/powder combo for ar15 coyote!

[white121]

I previously had a dpms 20 inch (1in9 twist) bull barrel upper that shot lights out with 70 gr Berger's atop of varget. With that being said I sold the upper a while back and have been kicking myself ever since. I now have a 24in 1in8 twist dpms bull barrel upper on the way with intentions of shooting the 75 gr amax bullets to reach out a little but some have said it will not work at mag length. Just trying to find something a little on the heavier side that will work with mag length. Any info on loads to reach out would be much appreciated.

 

[Hoier]

I really like the 68gr Hornady or 69 Sierra Matchkings over IMR 8208(because I'm saving Varget for my comp guns).

 

[white121]

I know the match kings are great shooting bullets and not designed for hunting but does anyone have any experience with them on varmints?

 

[Hoier]

They work good on coyotes. I haven't shot many with the Hornadys yet but their hollow point is a little bigger and shoot better in my rifle.

 

[Multitoes]

FWIW:
My friend loves nuking coyotes ; he told me that Black Hills 68 gr. match blew great big holes in the off side of coyotes.

 

[white121]

Thank you for the info!

 

[A_Gamehog]

Hoier was right on,

I really like the 68gr Hornady or 69 Sierra Matchkings over IMR 8208.

 

[2506]

I shoot the 69 Sierra match king in my Bushmaster 20" 9 twist with 25.3 grs Varget and it blows golf ball size exits in ground hogs.

 

[5spd]

117 coyotes shot last year to 600 yards w/a 55g vmax in my 20" bbl, nothing heavy required for them.
I have my dope to 700 yards.

 

[savageman05]

X2 on the 55gr vmax or blitzking! Gives a coyote a bad day! Shooting a stag model 6 superb accuracy.
Have used RE10x, H4895, XBR8208 all with good results.

 

[GSPV]

28.5 grains of H4198 pushing the 125 Speer TNT. Wait...you mean a 223 AR15. Mine is in 30 Major. Haven't shot a coyote. Shot a big feral cat that answered the call, though. Terminal performance is impressive.

 

[searcher]

Love the 50 grn v-max, sold in the z-max - marketed packaging. Can buy 100-round boxes as well as 500 count boxes for around $58.00 or so when you can find them. Super accurate and kills 'em dead. The V-maxes are easier to find and test in your rifle.

 

[Clancy]

I shoot reloader 15 with a CCI 41 and a 65 Sierra game king.

Never lost one with that combo and it doesn't hurt the fur.

 

[Willoughby]

after a little bit of load development
I shoot 77gr smk over 24.5 varget
and 77gr hornady cc over 22 gr varget
50gr vmax over 23 varget
all work fine loaded to mag length 2.30
in a 16' 1;7 twist barrel