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Coyote Hunting - From 10 Yards to over 1,000 Yards
Cali non-lead ideas
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<blockquote data-quote="Ross1147" data-source="post: 1582177" data-attributes="member: 106919"><p>So, after 5 years of being gone the military has decided to send me back to Southern Ca. I've lived out there previously and had a blast shooting ground squirrels and calling in yotes. Problem is now it's all non-lead. I currently have a Rem 700 VSSF in 223 that I use as my Varmint gun. Used it all the time when I lived out there before, but haven't touched it the last 5 years down here in Florida because there aren't too many varmints. </p><p></p><p>Trying to find a good load now and the heavier non-lead ~50 grns will not stabilize in the gun. I've got lighter Nosler Leadfree BT 35 grns dialed in at around 3800 FPS. Personally, I'm a little hesitant to shoot a 35 grn bullet at a yote. Just doesn't seem like enough bullet to me? </p><p></p><p>What are my options here? Rebarrel the gun to a faster twist? Rebarrel to something cool like a 6 TCU or 223 AI? Or, leave it at home for yotes and use another gun (I've got a 25-06 and a 6.5-06AI that could fit the bill). I like BT for coyote hunting, shooting a solid copper to me seems like more tracking? I can find BT in .224 and .243 cal, but haven't been able to in .257 and .264? What are y'alls thoughts? Thanks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ross1147, post: 1582177, member: 106919"] So, after 5 years of being gone the military has decided to send me back to Southern Ca. I’ve lived out there previously and had a blast shooting ground squirrels and calling in yotes. Problem is now it’s all non-lead. I currently have a Rem 700 VSSF in 223 that I use as my Varmint gun. Used it all the time when I lived out there before, but haven’t touched it the last 5 years down here in Florida because there aren’t too many varmints. Trying to find a good load now and the heavier non-lead ~50 grns will not stabilize in the gun. I’ve got lighter Nosler Leadfree BT 35 grns dialed in at around 3800 FPS. Personally, I’m a little hesitant to shoot a 35 grn bullet at a yote. Just doesn’t seem like enough bullet to me? What are my options here? Rebarrel the gun to a faster twist? Rebarrel to something cool like a 6 TCU or 223 AI? Or, leave it at home for yotes and use another gun (I’ve got a 25-06 and a 6.5-06AI that could fit the bill). I like BT for coyote hunting, shooting a solid copper to me seems like more tracking? I can find BT in .224 and .243 cal, but haven’t been able to in .257 and .264? What are y’alls thoughts? Thanks! [/QUOTE]
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