Coyote Ammo for an '06

I think Federal Premium still has a 110 gr .30-06 ammo that uses the Barnes TTSX. It will be expensive if you can even find it.

Another question is, will your rifle shoot that bullet accurately? Most .30-06's are a 1:10 twist, which is a bit on the fast side for a 110 grain bullet. You might get OK accuracy with them, or you might be all over the place.

If you must use a .30-06 for coyotes, I recommend a standard cup-and-core 150 gr bullet. They're easier to find, more likely to be accurate in your rifle, and cheaper. Remington, Hornady, Federal, anything you can find will work. Coyotes aren't that hard to kill. If you are wanting to save/sell the pelts, the .30-06 will be a dismal failure.
 
If still available both Federal 125(using Sierra bullets) and Remington 125 worked well enough back when I used a 30/06 for coyotes. Accuracy with those was better than with 110 grainers and trajectory was not that much different. Realistically, not much is gained compared to the 150 grain "tipped" bulleted factory loads. I've not seen any .30 cal bullets that didn't fully penetrate a coyote and go zinging off into the background. Most any of the plastic tipped 150 grain bullets will open at least a little on a coyote and maybe cause just as much damage as the 110/125's.
 
Kawasaki, no sir I do not handload.

Mobuck, thanks for the advice. I'll stick to the 150 grain. They are much easier to find. I have no intention of salvaging the hides. This is simply to reduce the numbers a bit on the farm where I deer hunt.
 
I used Blitz King Sierras for predator control. They would disintegrate on contact with anything. This made them safe(r) from the possibility of richochet into someone elses property. Go with the 150s.
 
What ever shoots best, maybe your favorite deer/hog hunting load. Just consider it practice for when you really mean business.:)
 
If your trying to save the hide, you might want to try the Remington Accelerator.

If I remember correctly it shoots a sabot 55 gr. .224" bullet.

Just have to adjust your point of aim.
 
Wouldn't a FMJ be devastating on a coyote from a 30-06??? I would think any fmj surplus ammo would do the job.
 
I don't know of anywhere that lets you hunt with FMJ. It's considered inhumane because it doesn't expand so there's far lower chance of a clean kill. That said, when you're talking a .30-06 on a squirrel or other small animal, it doesn't really matter what the bullet's made of. It's just going to vaporize.
 
Yup, forgot about the no FMJ laws. I see Hornady has a 125 SST for the 308. Perhaps going the other way and shooting a heavy 180 won't open up in time and might not blow em apart???
 
Reading the OP's replies leads me to believe he would be best served by using 150 grain ammo he already has or has best access to. This will provide best economy and experience with loads which may be used for other hunting later on. I've seen very little difference in "on target" performance or damage with any of the common cup and core bullets at normal ranges.
I patently do not recommend wasting time/money with the Accelerator ammo. Accuracy is insufficient to utilize the "extra range" suggested by the advertisements.
 
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