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Offline SOUTHARK

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« on: November 21, 2005, 09:42:28 AM »
I killed a coyote with my contender 30/30AI 15" TC customs shop barrel @ 165 yds. I didn't have alot of time to think about the shot .... the yote crossed my food plot while I was deer hunting and I called it back in with 5 bleats from a can deer call....that is the second dog I have called back with it.... when it popped back into my shooting lane I popped him and he left out pushing his front end. After the shot I started thinking that it was an awful long ways to shoot as fast as I did. He ran about 30 yards and piled up. I was shooting 150 gr hornady ssts and I hit him behind the right front shoulder and blew his left shoulder almost off. I cannot wait to get a deer in my sights now.

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« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2005, 10:01:22 AM »
SOUTHARK, Welcome to Graybeard. Congrats on the long shot on the yote.  :D
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« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2005, 02:37:45 PM »
Congrats!!!
I shot a coyote at about 100yds with my 14" 223 while I was deer hunting and  the 63 gr Sr dropped him where he stood.  I bet those coyotes hate to see deer season come along each year.

Taking a coyote at that distance is no easy task from from a handgun. Always a little more wiggle in my hunting position than in my bag rested bench position. A goood trigger like on the TC is a big help.  What scope were you using and at what power? Sounds like a perfect shot (I assume you were aiming for that shot location)! Don't tell anyone that you were really aiming for the head. Ha Ha

Certainly a confidence builder for the upcoming deer. Let us know how the deer hunting goes and where we can come by to get the sausage. Good luck!!!

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« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2005, 08:09:55 AM »
It sure built my confidence. I was using a Bushnell Tropy 2x6 set at 4 power. I just aimed at his front end and let fly. He left out of there pushing his front end....  the way my luck is going this year I had does all over me the first part of the season and told myself that I had to shoot a buck before I shot a doe.... I killed a seven point with my encore rifle in 257 roberts. now that I am pistol hunting only....the nearest doe has been 250 yards away...have passed on 2 small 6 points...don't want to tag out this early...  Gotta shoot a couple of hogs to get some sausage .... we are gonna fire the dogs up just soon as deer season is over... can't wait.

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« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2005, 03:55:37 PM »
Thanks for the info. I like a variable power scope on my handguns that are capable of shots beyond 125 yds. I generally hunt from stands where rest are and option and will up the power to get a point to shoot for. They also help at the range to be able to see bullets holes in the target.

You can make deer sausage, but I guess we will wait for the hogs.

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« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2005, 02:14:07 PM »
Congrats on a great shot! Let us know when a deer steps into range... :D
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« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2005, 08:52:20 PM »
Klong,
I'm just curious, were you hunting deer with a 223???
Or did you just "happen" to have it in the stand with you. I know a lot of folks (including myself) who'd say that a 223 is just too small for deer.
Let us know,

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« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2005, 02:22:04 PM »
Es-Cajun,
I was hunting deer with a 223. I have taken several with the 223. I shoot the 63 gr Sr bullet. Some people may think caliber is too light for deer, but I say that depends upon where you intend to hit them and the size of the deer. Where I hunt, the deer are small, a 150 lbs field dress is a brute. Most I have shot where shot in the neck and did not take another step. 2 where shot broadside through the lungs, where the bullets passed completely through. I am more picky about shot placement with this caliber. Also will not shoot into cover if there is not a reasonable opening. My 2 hunting guns both shoot 1/2" groups regularly and never over 1" at 100 yards. With the lite recoil I use a rifle scope on the handgun.