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Offline 351 power

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big bullet for coyotes
« on: January 08, 2008, 04:26:28 AM »
last night i used an '03 chev venture bullet with 87 octane at about 55mph to take a large yellow coyote. seriously, i have never seen a coyote so quick to jump out in traffic. as i slowed down it veered up the road to avoid me then jumped in front of the van before i got stopped. maybe it had been chasing a deer or something and i interupted the chase. like wiley e. coyote always got.
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Re: big bullet for coyotes
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2008, 04:35:11 AM »
Like I have always said, carry the biggest gun you can handle accurately ;D ;D ;D
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Re: big bullet for coyotes
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2008, 04:40:18 AM »
So is the ought three with 87 octane a fur friendly load?  Inquiring minds want to know!
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Re: big bullet for coyotes
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2008, 04:47:26 AM »
My hunting truck performs better with at least 89 octane. ;D :D ;D
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Re: big bullet for coyotes
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2008, 06:32:22 PM »
Well, considering you whopped him with about 354,253 ft lbs of energy(if my figuring is correct?), I'd say you were using "enough gun"  ;D.

I'm curious though  ???, how was the penetration on such a blunt bullet design at such a low velocity?  ;D :D ;D
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Re: big bullet for coyotes
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2008, 02:43:02 AM »
definitely easier on the hide than a peterbuilt on low sulphur diesel
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Re: big bullet for coyotes
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2008, 02:59:24 AM »
Well those diesel cartridges are a whole different animal.  Don't get me wrong, I like the smoke and the nostalgia, and have even managed to take a few deer with mine, but a high speed, lightweight smokeless car is a better choice for coyotes, IMHO.   ;D
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Re: big bullet for coyotes
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2008, 09:39:09 AM »
That  is alot more user friendly then tagging one with a motorcycle :o ;D
Had one run out in front of me on my bike the other day. I missed the tip of his tail by a foot scared the tar out of both of us.
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Re: big bullet for coyotes
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2008, 04:43:01 PM »
Quote from: Saloon slug on February 14, 2008, 09:39:09 AM
That  is alot more user friendly then tagging one with a motorcycle :o ;D
Had one run out in front of me on my bike the other day. I missed the tip of his tail by a foot scared the tar out of both of us.

Critters of any type and murdersicles are a bad combination on the road!  I got to agree with 'bassman:  "a high speed, lightweight smokeless car is a better choice for coyotes, IMHO."    ;D
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Re: big bullet for coyotes
« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2008, 06:07:35 AM »
Saloon slug:  That was your lucky day when you missed the coyote or he missed you.

I was following a motorcycle up a paved mountain highway when a two-pound gray squirrel ran into the roadway.  The rider was entering a curve and had a slight lean.  I do not think he seen the squirrel, because on impact he popped off the seat and crashed down on the pavement.

Fortunately the rider was wearing full leathers and a helmet.   He lost some blood from biting he tongue and gums.  He had a hard time talking with the blood bubbling out of his mouth. 

There was a question of taking a squirrel out of season; there would be not question when it comes to yellow coyote.
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Re: big bullet for coyotes
« Reply #10 on: February 15, 2008, 12:29:11 PM »
Good shooting. I`ve tried that and did roll one that I had already hit with a .204 and he still got away. I`ve tried on other occasions, but never managed to hit them. One of the funniest things I ever watched was a couple of the neighbor boy out in my field with their pick-up chacing a coyote in 6 in. of snow. Even with the snow I`m sure that chisel plowed field was alittle rough. Definately worth the price of admittion.
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Re: big bullet for coyotes
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2008, 10:20:31 AM »
Took a friend out one night to call coyotes.  She had never seen any here in Alaska.  Called for about an hour and a half at three different locations.  Got lots of answers but none came in.  Finally after we went back to the base, as I drove by the power plant a coyote ran out in front of the Nissan.  Blip blip, got a coyote, and it was rather fur friendly.
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Re: big bullet for coyotes
« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2008, 10:27:18 AM »
On 'yotes its not too bad, but for the cost of re-loading  on deer either choice of caliber is rather difficult, and one doesn't even think of buying factory rounds for each hunt.
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