90g TNT

[K9Killa]

What is the current, proven load data for these bullets? I just bought some to try on Yotes this year using Relaoder 7 powder. 16" barrel. Pri mags. Shooting 0-200 yardsThanks

[Nswish]

http://68forums.com/forums/showthrea...hering+threads

[K9Killa]

Yah I saw that. Didn't know if there was anything newer out. Thanks

[Nswish]

No problem, I'm subscribed to it so I can keep an eye on it but nothing new lately.

[K9Killa]

Cool. Thanks. I wanna get the best load that's gonna DRT these big furred up Yotes we got here. I don't wanna push these so fast that they splash. Want good penatration with minimum pelt damage cause I keep them. The sierras worked very well but I heard good things about the Speers that I decided to try some this year. Tried the vmax. They suck big time!!!

[KCabbage]

What about the V-Max, "sucked big time"?

[Nswish]

This post was from Aug 2010, I found it informative, although not exactly promising as far as the pelt damage goes. If you hadn't seen it, it may or may not help you. The 6.8 kills them no problem, but a lot of the posts I've read mention damage on the exit. Unfortunately I don't have any shots on coyotes with this round so no first hand reports.

I've been using 90 gr TNT's loaded over 33 grains of H-335 at about 2800 FPS to hunt coyotes. I shot 4 of them last winter with this load from my 16" 6.8 carbine and had very good results. #1 was shot crossing at a walk at just under 200 yards. the bulltet entered just behind its shoulder and did not exit. This 30 pound female coyote was DRT. #2 was shot at 110 yards standing broadside. The bullet hit the shoulder leaving a silver dollar size entry. It then exited the off side shoulder leaving a fist size exit. Coyote was DRT. #3 was another just over 30 pound female coyote. This one was hit on the run broadside through the ribcage. The coyote was knocked down but recovered and left the field at a run. It then fell dead after going about 75 yards. The bullet exited the coyote leaving a trail under the snow. There was a dime size exit wound. The final coyote taken was a 40 poundish male. He was shot at 65 yards as he came in with his head down sniffing the ground. He was hit in front of his shoulder and the bullet exited behind the off side shoulder. This coyote went down kicking but was DRT. I've been satisfied with the performance of this bullet on coyotes. I've not had to take a finishing shot on any of them I've shot so far.

[WASSMAN]

What is the current, proven load data for these bullets? I just bought some to try on Yotes this year using Relaoder 7 powder. 16" barrel. Pri mags. Shooting 0-200 yardsThanks

You would probaly be better off with a 5.56 if pelt damage is a concern. Just a thought.

[donkey12]

The last 4 coyotes I shot with factory loaded SSA 90 tnts. They chronoed at 2,670 fps and I had no exits on any of them. Furthest coyote was 100 yards. All were DRT.

[K9Killa]

Thanks nswish. Hadnt seen that post. Average yote here us 40-50lbs. 5.56 was letting me down on these big furred up dogs that's why I went to to 6.8. Dime/quarter size holes are ok. I can sew them. Fist size is another story . Shots will be 0-200 around here