« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: ML for coyotes  (Read 726 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline montveil

  • GBO Supporter
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Contributor
  • *****
  • Posts: 343
  • Gender: Male
ML for coyotes
« on: February 03, 2009, 06:06:53 AM »
Any reason I shouldn't use my 50 cal ML on coyotes except for cost?
I use 295 grain bullet with 2 triple seven pellets for deer but would use 245 or 270 grain bullet out to 150 yards
__________________
montveil
in the NC mountains
Logged
MONTVEIL IN THE NC MOUNTAINS

Offline pab1

  • Trade Count: (54)
  • A Real Regular
  • ****
  • Posts: 532
Re: ML for coyotes
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2009, 08:31:59 AM »
No problem as long as your local regulations allow it. I would use the same bullet and powder charge that you deer hunt with. The extra practice in the field on coyotes will pay off come deer season.
Logged
"If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace. "
Thomas Paine

Offline jordisonkevin

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Member
  • *
  • Posts: 29
Re: ML for coyotes
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2009, 11:19:28 PM »
I agree with pab use the same load that you do for deer. chances are you are going to do about the same amount of damage to the hide with either load so why not get more practise in with the deer load. Plus you don't have to mess with your sights
Logged

Offline Glanceblamm

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2814
Re: ML for coyotes
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2009, 03:41:15 AM »
Agreed & agreed. The only considerations would be if you are interested in saving the hides or not.
Logged

Offline Catfish

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2696
Re: ML for coyotes
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2009, 07:49:04 AM »
The only problem I see is that you only have 1 shot. What if you see a double?
Logged

Offline jordisonkevin

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Member
  • *
  • Posts: 29
Re: ML for coyotes
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2009, 10:26:45 AM »
I don't know forsure but I would say that you would have to back that gun way way down if you were going to save hides. If you are going to save hides I would say find a different gun but if you just want some dead coyotes and get some practise in with your ML the go right ahead
Logged

Offline montveil

  • GBO Supporter
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Contributor
  • *****
  • Posts: 343
  • Gender: Male
Re: ML for coyotes
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2009, 11:07:53 AM »
I don't have another gun that will reach out over 100 yards. If I see a double, if I should be so lucky, one will escape with its hide intact.
At least I will have one dead yote
Logged
MONTVEIL IN THE NC MOUNTAINS

Offline jordisonkevin

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Member
  • *
  • Posts: 29
Re: ML for coyotes
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2009, 03:54:59 PM »
I don't think its real common but I have had more than one coyote come in to a call and after shooting one the other one would keep coming in so if you can stay hidden you just may get lucky but who knows.
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »