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Started by ehd , Dec 11 2012 02:12 PM

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Posted 11 December 2012 - 02:12 PM

i got my first long range coyote today with the little 223. Was heading up to a calling spot and spotted a young coyote mousing up the ridge. So i took off my vest and sand bagged my rifle ,waited for a broadside and elevated for drop. Touched it off and bang/flop. 437 yards with a 55 gr. Berger bullet.Here is a pic of the coyote and from the coyote to where i was. i was in the little meadow center of the photo..Posted ImagePosted Image

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Posted 11 December 2012 - 02:20 PM

Great shot, good write up. Ed

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Posted 11 December 2012 - 03:00 PM

Good shot. Like the area. :good:
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Posted 11 December 2012 - 03:13 PM

That is a fur piece for the .223 but it's capable if you are. And you are. :good: :good:

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Posted 11 December 2012 - 04:16 PM

Good shooting Eric! As you can see if you know your rifle it will do the job.

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Posted 11 December 2012 - 04:40 PM

You obviously know your rifle, Eric. Other than that, the 223's ain't any fun or a reliable killer are they? :signlol2iu:

Congrats on a fine kill indeed!!

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Posted 11 December 2012 - 05:04 PM

thanks all. it was a perfect day for it as there was not a breath of wind. Done it lots of times on my metal targets , very hard for me to do in the field. This is the first coyote i shot at past 200 yards with the 223. fun to see the impact thru the scope ,and those legs sticking up in the grass. only done it a few times with success with the 22-250. But have missed LOTS of times.

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Posted 11 December 2012 - 06:22 PM

Nice shot!

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Posted 11 December 2012 - 08:55 PM

What kind of scope, magnification, and reticle.

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Posted 11 December 2012 - 09:18 PM

That's a long poke for a 223 ehd. Hell of a shot... not an easy fate

I did that same shot at 480 yards, but with my 338 Lapua Ackley.

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Posted 11 December 2012 - 09:26 PM

leupold vx--3 4.5 x 14x 40 mm duplex

thanks Desert Fox . the lucky stars were shining down on me. I should have made a trip to the casino. Hows the pistol shoot?

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Posted 11 December 2012 - 09:34 PM

Wow, that's one perfect shot, you did your part and everything worked in your favour

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Posted 11 December 2012 - 10:03 PM

leupold vx--3 4.5 x 14x 40 mm duplex

thanks Desert Fox . the lucky stars were shining down on me. I should have made a trip to the casino. Hows the pistol shoot?

Haven't got a chance Saturday. Something came up, so never made it to the range. I sure hope I'll find time this weekend.
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Posted 11 December 2012 - 11:03 PM

Great shot.
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Posted 12 December 2012 - 07:28 AM

that is a loooooooooong shot. Especially for a .223
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Posted 12 December 2012 - 08:53 AM

Great shootin Eric! Those Bergers seem to be working!
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Posted 12 December 2012 - 11:07 AM

Ya just gotta love that NorCal area, green and grassy. Nice shot btw, and looks like a nice coyote.

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Posted 12 December 2012 - 07:38 PM

29"s of rain for the month!.

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Posted 13 December 2012 - 09:56 AM

Hell yeah!!! Congratulations on a super shot and story!
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