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Started by ehd , Oct 14 2012 10:20 AM

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#1 ehd

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Posted 14 October 2012 - 10:20 AM

I couldnt wait and took the little 223 calling this morning. Went out to the west of my place and found some fresh coyote tracks. I followed it to a good calling area,that had a couple good drainages funneling to my calling spot. I used some rabbit distress and seen a coyote come up out of the main creek and park in a manzanita` bush. I had a 40 v-max chambered up, but way too many limbs for that, so i chambered up a 55 grain sierra bthp and planted it in its chest at 140 yds and 2 manzanita bushes. some sticks flew but it was a success . male about 3 years old.

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Posted 14 October 2012 - 10:49 AM

Thats the way tp break in the new rifle. Congrats!
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Posted 14 October 2012 - 10:58 AM

Way to go EHD! :good:

Quite a few years ago I shot quite a few coyotes and some pigs using the Sierra 55 gr BTHP bullets out of my 22-250. It looks like it is still a great bullet.
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Posted 14 October 2012 - 11:51 AM

Congrats on a fine coyote, really like the rifle. Ed

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Posted 14 October 2012 - 03:29 PM

Great job.

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Posted 14 October 2012 - 05:35 PM

Right on.

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Posted 14 October 2012 - 06:39 PM

Thats how you get it done, Sending that dog the love from long distance with some flowers...
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Posted 14 October 2012 - 07:17 PM

cool new rifle hand loads and dog down can't get no better then that. :good: :smiley_green_with_envy:

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Posted 14 October 2012 - 07:55 PM

Good shot and cool rifle. :good:
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Posted 14 October 2012 - 08:00 PM

Nice shot! Thats gotta feel good.

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Posted 15 October 2012 - 04:34 AM

Congratulations, nice dog.
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Posted 15 October 2012 - 06:12 PM

Congrats. I have a questions. You obviously have it figured out, but you said you had a 40 gr and switched to a 55gr. Do they shoot the same?

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Posted 15 October 2012 - 06:28 PM

good job

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Posted 15 October 2012 - 07:31 PM

I spent some time working some loads that have the same impact. Within1/4 to3/8" .

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Posted 16 October 2012 - 10:05 AM

Good looking dog and rifle there. To take it loads you worked up adds a bit to the reward.

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Posted 16 October 2012 - 10:24 AM

I spent some time working some loads that have the same impact. Within1/4 to3/8" .


In other words...exactly the same.

I too dig the .223. Great round. And I agree with the 55gr bullets out of them, especially for coyotes. :good:
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Posted 19 October 2012 - 03:35 PM

Nice job, Eric with your new 223... Darn caliber really does work on ole wiley, eh? lol They sure are a fun (& good performing) round indeed.

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Posted 19 October 2012 - 06:54 PM

Thanks all for the replys. I really have been missing the boat not having a 223. I got home a little early, and shot about 20 " gopher loads "at the target. Tried to get some 55 grainers to shoot with the same poi, but no luck yet they were pulling to the left a little bit. Interesting i seated the bullet about.020 further and it cleaned the group up a bunch. Still needs more work.

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Posted 19 October 2012 - 07:04 PM

Great job!!! Congratulations
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