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Best .28 Nosler loads for coyote

12 of 15 .28 Nosler factory loads carry 250 ft·lb and expansion velocity for coyote; the best reach 1,000 yd (Browning BXS Copper Expansion 139 gr BXS Tipped Solid Copper). Ranked, with the drop chart for each.

LoadgrMax ethical ydMV fps500 yd ft·lbShoulder shot
Browning BXS Copper Expansion 139 gr BXS Tipped Solid Copper1391,0003,3501,728yes
Browning 140 gr Max Point Polymer Tip1401,0003,3151,695behind the shoulder only
Browning Silver Series 175 gr Plated Soft Point1751,0003,1001,633behind the shoulder only
Federal 155 gr Terminal Ascent1551,0003,2002,005yes
Hornady Precision Hunter 162 gr ELD-X1621,0003,1752,130yes
Nosler Trophy Grade Long Range 175 gr AccuBond Long Range1751,0003,1252,252yes
Winchester Copper Impact 150 gr Copper Extreme Point1501,0003,2501,719yes
Nosler Trophy Grade 160 gr AccuBond1609003,3002,048yes
Nosler Expansion Tip 150 gr E-Tip1508003,2501,773yes
Nosler 160 gr Ballistic Tip Hunting1608003,2001,912behind the shoulder only
Barnes VOR-TX 162 gr TSX BT1627503,1501,751yes
Nosler Trophy Grade 160 gr Partition1607503,2501,825yes
Browning Long Range Pro 160 gr Sierra Tipped MatchKing160wrong bullet3,2002,067behind the shoulder only
Nosler Match Grade 168 gr Custom Competition168wrong bullet3,0751,807behind the shoulder only
Nosler Match Grade 185 gr RDF185wrong bullet2,9502,162behind the shoulder only

Predator-size animals: 200–300 ft·lb is the quoted band. Placement is everything on a 5″ chest. Floor used: 250 ft·lb at impact plus the bullet's published expansion velocity. Orange = a target or varmint bullet (construction, not energy); red = never carries the energy. Sources: www.grandviewoutdoors.com.

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