32 gr 20 caliber test on coyotes

[foxhunter]

my knee finally felt well enough to do a little coyote calling this morning. the first stand turned out to be the most productive. about 10 minutes and 30 seconds in to the call a coyote popped up at about 110 yards. placing the crosshairs on the middle of it's chest the tactical 20 gently nudged my shoulder. the coyote went disappeared at the crack of the 20, reappearing about 50 yards farther out.
the next cartridge jammed in the chamber opening. the coyote disappear over the ridge about 175 yards out. after dislodging the shell the foxpro was switched to a female whimpering in an attempt to lure the coyote back.
suddenly it reappeared and was coming hard right at the foxpro. at about 55 yards it spotted me and tried to exit with the speed of an f-14 on afterburners. the tactical barked again, this time the coyote rolled to a stop like and old dodge duster with bad brakes. the skid ended about 25 feet from where it was shot, not even a twitch.
scowering the horizon about 100 yards out a coyote was spotted. it was all humped up and acting funny and not to steady of foot. it was the original coyote, there had been two not one.
the coyote had been hit in the nose just above the mouth, breaking the lower jaw. the coyote had been flopping around just on the other side of a small ridge. a second shot took her thru the lungs, hunt over.
i did take some pictures of the exit wounds ( a little bloody) that i will post, both bullets exited.
the 20 tactical was loaded with 25.5 gr of 10x for a velocity of 4125.

here is a picture of the male, shot at 50 yards, along with my shooting stix.
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here is the exit hole from that coyote, it looks like the heel of the bullet is all that exited.www.hpphoto.com/servlet/LinkPhoto?GUID=3be11341-ca09-3958-6c5e-72d31d542b5d&size=lg
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here is the female shot at 100+ yards, the exit hole is the size of a silver dollar.www.hpphoto.com/servlet/LinkPhoto?GUID=7bbd5da3-1f1d-1b99-652d-6de5438179e2&size=lg
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here is the exit hole.
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[okcoyote]

hey foxhunter

looks like a good outting. what kind of bullets was u using. i been thinkiing 'bout the new ruger 204. sshould have about the same results as the 20 t. dont u think.

okcoyote. out

[foxhunter]

ruger claims 4225 fps from the 204 ruger, the report i saw said you could not get the powder they use. they had doughts as to whether a hand loader would be able to duplicate factory balistics.
i was using the hornaday 32 gr vmax, the same bullet the 204 ruger is loaded with. mine was loaded to 4125 fps.

[Bobcat]

Hey foxhunter,

I am glad to see you back out among 'em.....even if the coyotes and foxes aren't!!

That 20 Tactical is a piece of work.

Good Hunting,

Bob

[MaBell]

In my non-professional opinion,,, "That coyote is dead".

Good job, looks like the little .20 is really a kick-butt coyote gun.

I've never been interested in the .17's, but the .20 is definitely getting my attention.

Cheers,
MaBell

[varmint101]

Cool foxhunter! Always nice to see stories and pictures. I think, quite possibly, when that 204 Ruger comes out I will get an Encore barrel in it. Midway claims they will be available in March. We will see.

Matt