azhuntnut Report post Posted October 31, 2011 I was out again this weekend with my son getting ready for his deer hunt next weekend and decided to take him to a place where he could practice on some coyotes. It didn't take him long to spot a couple. One was running after it saw us, but for some reason the other sat down. He got ready to shoot, but at the last second the coyote laid down. I barked at it a few times before it got up and started walking away. I then noticed a second one coming towards the other. I barked again and got his to stop. He took the shot, but was just a tad low. They started running togeter, but one stopped when my son started barking at it. I was already set up to shoot, so I took the shot and heard that all familiar smack sound. I pulled up the binos and could see my prize laying in the dirt. When drove up to the coyote and I noticed another one laying about 12 yards beyond it. After looking them over, I could see where I had hit the first one and didn't hit any bone and part of the bullet hit the second one in the front of the chest. There was just a small amount of blood on the coat of the other coyote. I just recently starting using a 243wssm on an AR platform, loaded with 87 grain vmax bullets pushing 3400fps. This caliber has way more knock down power at long ranges then my .223. I ranged the little hill we were on and it was 345 yards. I have never seen this before, but I know it happens. I made sure I shot a male and a female, over a year old, and not with there mother so this wouldn't bother one of our members(he knows who he is). I am an eqaul opportunity shooter. David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted October 31, 2011 Thats awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkster9 Report post Posted October 31, 2011 Nice shooting. Great looking dogs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted October 31, 2011 Wow what a nice shot, that is one to remember for sure! Nice AR!!! I called David 2 weeks ago and he said my 25wssm should be here in mid November!! That is exactly why I'm going to a lager AR caliber for the knock down power! What scope are you using with your set up? Congratulations on a awesome shot!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azhuntnut Report post Posted October 31, 2011 Wow what a nice shot, that is one to remember for sure! Nice AR!!! I called David 2 weeks ago and he said my 25wssm should be here in mid November!! That is exactly why I'm going to a lager AR caliber for the knock down power! What scope are you using with your set up? Congratulations on a awesome shot!!!! I am using a Nikon Monarch with the mil-dot reticle. It is the 4-16x44. After I sighted it in for 100 yards, I went on the Nikon website and used the Spot-On program. I was able to enter my custom load into the program and it showed me exactly what the yardage is in my dots. I currently have my scope set up on 15 power since I know most of the time I will be taking long shots. My first dot is 250 yards, and then 400, 500, and my last dot is 600. This makes it much easier than trying to hold over on long shots. You can also download the app to your phone, or in my case, I have it on my Xoom. David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scooter Report post Posted November 1, 2011 That's what I call "cost effective" hunting/shooting! Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucky2hunt Report post Posted November 1, 2011 Very nice! That's some desolate looking country..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted November 1, 2011 Great shooting David. Someone told me you put the smack down on a lion. I haven't seen the post yet but congratulations on it as well. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted November 1, 2011 2 for 1.... that is pretty darn sweet there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azhuntnut Report post Posted November 1, 2011 My taxidermist said he found the 87 grain vmax just under the skin on the opposite shoulder. He said it was fully expanded and did a ton of internal damage, including destroying the shoulder. I looked up my load in my Shooter app, and it said that the bullet was traveling at 2531 fps and 1238 foot pounds of energy when it hit the first coyote. I all post a pic of the bullet and the weight. David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muleskinner Report post Posted November 2, 2011 Congratulations on a once in lifetime shot. I had a friend in Texas who pulled up to dirt tank one morning and spooked a flock of turkeys. They ran over to a fence line and proceeded down the fence in single file. He fired at the last one in line and ended up clipping 3 of them thru the neck or head. I guess you could use center fire weapons on turkeys there. Anyway, your shot was pretty remarkable. I am pleased to see that you considered gender and age this time. Apparently my comments made a difference. What more can you ask from life, than to know you made a differnce? Onward and upward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted November 2, 2011 Nice thats awesome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ernesto C Report post Posted November 3, 2011 WOW!!! How many times will you have to try that to make it happen again?????? Congratulations, I need to start calling for coyotes soon. Ernesto C Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
