July hounds are supposed to have some greyhound in them. They are a little leggier it seems than running Walkers. Both are mostly used for coyote's, and run to catch.
What I don't understand is the value of larger hounds for hunting. I have some experience with bear hounds, and they are generally smaller. They may have to run for several hours, and have enough left to keep a bear in a tree, or keep him pegged while not getting killed if he won't climb. 45-60# is about average for them.
Usually it's the type of country you hunt that dictates the size of your hounds, not the size of your q