sureshot Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 I went out yesterday more spotting for a upcoming elk tag I have and inbetween areas did a bit of calling, called in coyotes in every stand [6 stands] I got 4 coyotes and buddy missed 2, had 2 more coming in on one the buddy missed one at, the varmet grenades in the .223 I reloaded are exellant, 3800 fps and no damage, hit the front shoulder on 1 and on the exit side was just a couple small bone holes,the rest no exits, the one was 160 yards and I hit her and she dropped and got back up, I hit her again, I am not sure if it was a perfect shot becouse I did not skin her, all mangy,that is the bad part, only 1 good coyote out of the 4,the one was 279 yards and I put the crosshairs on high shoulder and he dropped before I heard the boom, I love it!! All the coyotes in the bush country we got were mangy, the one good one was a farmland coyote I got right by town last stand! It was a good start to a new season but if the mange is bad it will hurt the pocket book bad!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucknut Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Sounds like you had a fun day outdoors:D. Are there any good factory loads in .223 that get close to 3800 fps and do minimal damage. I am new to this coyote hunting and was wondering about what caliber to get.. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 You are already putting yotes on the ground WOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sureshot Posted October 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 took the daughter out tonight we had just 1/2 hour till dark, within 5 minutes had oen coming down the trail, seen the truck at 168 yards, I barked and she stopped one shot and I just got doen skinning her!!hide nice but skin a little dark still, prob will tann the first few I get here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaCoyote Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Glad to here about the Varmint grenade. Which weight were you using? I'll be using them myself when I burn up the old Varminators I have left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sureshot Posted October 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 36 grain, last night I hit one in the neck at 100 yards, usually a fist size hole exiting, this had no exit and a quarter size going in!!!love them!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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