308Nut Report post Posted November 9, 2009 After debating on which rifle to bring to AZ for my coues hunt I settled on it today. After a brief zero check and screwing around for a few minutes with both Jenny and Avril, I drove out to 750 yards and shot both my 308 (Jenny) and the 338 Edge (Avril). To be fair, I dont have alot of trigger time behind the 338 and the load could be fine tuned a bit but the results were typical. The 308 was picture perfect and the 338 was average. I have not had a chance to do a drop test on the 338 so I accomplished that today. After the first bullet was fired it was found to be .2 Mils high (about 5.5"). I brought it down 2 clicks and put the next one right in the X ring. Shot two was the same height but right (the wind fooled me). The third was quite high and left for a group of 10". Thanks but no thanks. I set up the 308 and dialed 16.00 MOA and touched one off. I say touched because that is all you have to do to get the 8oz. jewell trigger to break. After looking through the spotting scope I could see the bullet had struck right at 1" from dead center. The second was a tad low and the 3rd was just low and right of the first. The group was just over 4.5" Even though I would rather use the long range hammer for this hunt, I think I am going with what I am best dialed in for. I have a mountain goat hunt later this week. this will be the "tune up" hunt before my coues hunt. Of course, Jenny will be with me on this one also. I admit it! I just needed to brag a bit! The 750 yard 308 group: The 750 yard 338 group: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huntingfool Report post Posted November 9, 2009 dang I can't even see that far! Good shooting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pwrguy Report post Posted November 9, 2009 Is that the best you can do? I guess I will have to find you one closer than 750 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs125coues Report post Posted November 9, 2009 OK, I got to ask...are you married?? Mark has been talking to you about his new 308 and getting it set up and I know he would love to be able to meet you and talk in person about the long range shooting....etc, but I am wondering about the "Naming of the gun" Is that a guy thing, maybe being married or not, has nothing to do with it. Anyway good luck on the hunt. Kathi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ernesto C Report post Posted November 10, 2009 I thought you were talking about Jennifer McCarthy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted November 10, 2009 If you can't get closer than 750 yds. to a 110"er... call me! If you shoot one at 750 yds.. I'll buy the first round of beers.... and a shot!!! Good shootin'! I'd take the .308 anyhow.... that .338 Edge will be more than you need. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted November 10, 2009 Wow. Coues'n'sheep those are some awesome shots. What type of .308 do you have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
308Nut Report post Posted November 10, 2009 OK, I got to ask...are you married?? Mark has been talking to you about his new 308 and getting it set up and I know he would love to be able to meet you and talk in person about the long range shooting....etc, but I am wondering about the "Naming of the gun" Is that a guy thing, maybe being married or not, has nothing to do with it. Anyway good luck on the hunt. Kathi Yes I am married. I have 3 wives. One is human and the other two are in the gun safe. My rifle's all had names before I was literally married. Rifles to me are more than just fiberglass and steel, so I name them. It personalizes them. I would love to meet Mark in person. I will be down there next month but my time in the Phx area will be non existent except for getting picked up at the air port and being dropped off. If he can make it up to the Payson area, I would be happy to show him the ropes. Michael Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
308Nut Report post Posted November 10, 2009 Is that the best you can do? I guess I will have to find you one closer than 750 I am thiking that the ultimate would be a 110+"er at 25 yards or less. Talk about an adrenaline rush!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted November 10, 2009 Is that the best you can do? I guess I will have to find you one closer than 750 I am thiking that the ultimate would be a 110+"er at 25 yards or less. Talk about an adrenaline rush!!!! There is no greater rush!! Bring your bow!!! I gotta say at 12 yds or 612 yds.... putting a Giant coues on the ground is a RUSH!!! Whether you are squeezing the trigger or just watching it play out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
125coues Report post Posted November 10, 2009 Micheal I see my wife has been chatting with you , I am still learning and reading on this long range shooting and I could have used it this last weekend but I will be ready next year for sure . Hope you have a great hunt ,I have a friend who packed into the the same unit ,he was not able to score but he said they saw some MONSTERS in them hills. I know you have someone helping you but if you need some help I would be glad to help. Can't wait to see some pics of the hunt. Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
308Nut Report post Posted November 10, 2009 Micheal I see my wife has been chatting with you , I am still learning and reading on this long range shooting and I could have used it this last weekend but I will be ready next year for sure . Hope you have a great hunt ,I have a friend who packed into the the same unit ,he was not able to score but he said they saw some MONSTERS in them hills. I know you have someone helping you but if you need some help I would be glad to help. Can't wait to see some pics of the hunt. Mark Are you able to go back out?? When you say your friend packed into the same unit, do you meen yours or mine? Did he back pack into some wilderness? Now I am curious and exited! How did your rifle turn out? Let me know if you can make it up to Payson while I am there. I will be there 12/16/09 through 1/1/10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
