.17rem and coyotes

[Cobra]

Dropped a 'yote over the weekend with the 17 @ 175yds and a 25+mph crosswind with 20gr V-Maxs. Aimed 6" upwind of it's nose and it hit mid torso, it's down but not what I had intended. Had actually run out of Swift loads (don't ask) and don't consider the 17 the right gun for those circumstances. Was out mid-afternoon just looking for 'chuck sign when the 'yote appeared. Intend on working up some 30gr loads with Nagel/Starke bullets, they look good, think my light weight bullet days in all the varmint rifles are over.