224 Valkyrie, and 22GT

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I have a 224 Valk. I built a while back and just getting into some thermal hunting with it. Been shooting Hornady 75gr BTHP and have had a fair share of runners in a the few that i have shot. Just last weekend I shot one quartering toward me, i put it right in its chest and watched it run a half mile before getting into some tall red grass. I'm curious if anyone has some input on something that would produce better results. Keep in mind I am not concerned with fur damage. I also have a 22gt I have almost put together and was curious if anyone has experience with one hunting coyotes. What bullets to use in it possible for the best results. I have had my eye on some Sierra blitz king and varminters to load in both rounds. Just curious if anyone had real life experience with these. Thanks.
 
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We've been using the 224 valkyrie with 60 grain v-max for going on 5 years. We have dedicated thermal rigs for coyotes and daytime set-ups for coyote & wolf and they have knocked down 300+ coyotes and more than a couple wolves. We get an occasional runner but more times than not they are stone dead.
 
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