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beezer Member
Joined: Aug 22, 2005 Posts: 75
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Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 9:26 pm Post subject: Re: coyote gun |
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If you're getting devorced get the new gun quick while you still have the money.
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Handloader Super Member
Joined: Aug 22, 2005 Posts: 1032 Location: Phoenix, Arizona
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shrpshtrjoe Super Red Neck Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2005 Posts: 2965 Location: Maryland
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 5:18 am Post subject: Re: coyote gun |
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I ended up going with the 223, i shot the 223 in the military and rather liked it i am not going to do much shooting over 250-300 yds so it seemed like a good choice. I got the savage 12fv and put a simmons 44 mag 6.5-20 mildot on it. It shoots very well 1/2 moa 90% of the time ( when i do my part ) i took a ground hog with it a couple of weeks ago and it performred very well. After trieng a couple different powders i'm useing Hodgon Benchmark and the 50gr nosler b-t, that seems to be the ticket for this one.
Joe
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Handloader Super Member
Joined: Aug 22, 2005 Posts: 1032 Location: Phoenix, Arizona
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:50 pm Post subject: Re: coyote gun |
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shrpshtrjoe: that's a great example of getting some great equipment at reasonable prices capable of doing the job. Congratulations. I agree with your choice of cartridge as well as I have used it for the majority of calling with superb results on coyotes, bobcats and badgers. I use the same bullet but stuff the case with H322 which gives 3,555fps.
Its hard for me to imagine calling coyotes in your state, but, I guess they are everwhere these days.
Best of shooting to you.
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aznative Member
Joined: Oct 03, 2005 Posts: 31
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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 7:32 pm Post subject: Re: coyote gun |
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Bullet selection has alot to do with pelt damage. I shot yotes with a .308 using Sierra Matchking 168 gn with only a small exit hole. This bullet is designed for balance and accuracy, not for super expansion. The net result is a clean blow thru the yote's body.
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shrpshtrjoe Super Red Neck Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2005 Posts: 2965 Location: Maryland
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sniper Super Member
Joined: Aug 18, 2005 Posts: 735 Location: Utah
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2005 1:11 pm Post subject: Re: coyote gun |
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Joe: It sounds like you made a good choice. I remember my youthful hero, Jack O'Connor and a large bore advocate having words about the suitability of the 270 Winchester. Elmer allowed as how it was a "damned adequate coyote rifle." I must have gotten a really good one, 'cause it worked fine up to and including elk. I'm going to have to dig out those volumes and read them again. Till next time.
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yotebuster Member
Joined: Oct 16, 2005 Posts: 216 Location: Georgia
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Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 4:12 am Post subject: Re: coyote gun |
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Great choice Joe. Good caliber that you are familiar with and found everywhere. Inexpensive also. Another one to consider, I know you already have this new gun but ya gotta have some backup lol, the combination guns, centerfire over shotgun make versatile tools to use on Field Fidos. You probably have opportunities for very close in shooting there in Maryland. Shotgun with #4's is deadly for close in work and you always have the selector at your finger for longer ranges. Just trying to help you rationalize another gun!! Again, good choice!!
Yotebuster
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DallanC Site Admin
Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 3572 Location: Utah
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Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:15 am Post subject: Re: coyote gun |
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Welcome to the website yotebuster.
-DallanC
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shrpshtrjoe Super Red Neck Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2005 Posts: 2965 Location: Maryland
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Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 2:36 pm Post subject: Re: coyote gun |
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yotebuster Member
Joined: Oct 16, 2005 Posts: 216 Location: Georgia
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 4:50 pm Post subject: Re: coyote gun |
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Thanks guys. Really enjoy this site. Got a nice group of informed folks in here. Real friendly.
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coyotehunter_1 Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2005 Posts: 319 Location: Tennessee (USA)
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 6:30 pm Post subject: Re: coyote gun |
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yotebuster,
A big yip howl...... from one coyote hunter to another!
Welcome aboard!
Chet
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