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My new long range coyote killer
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<blockquote data-quote="Len Backus" data-source="post: 265417" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>Yesterday was my best range day for weather conditions since Jim See of <a href="http://www.centershotrifles.com/" target="_blank"><strong><u>Center Shot Rifles </u></strong></a> completed my new baby. </p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.longrangehunting.com/images-articles/470-post.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">243 Ackley Improved</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Reamer by Dave Kiff, Pacific Tool and Gauge, .276 no turn neck</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Lawton 7000 action and 20MOA base, custom bolt knob by Jim See</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Broughton barrel, 26", #5 profile, 8.5 twist, cleans really easy!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Manners T2 stock</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">GAP camo pattern by Jim See using DuraCoat</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Kwik Klip bottom metal and magazine</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">DuraCoat metal finish by Jim See</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Nightforce NXS 5.5 to 22 X 56mm scope with NPR-1 reticle and zero stop, (lower rings on order)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Kenton Industrues Tuned Trajectory Compensator scope turret cap</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Weight with scope is 11.3 pounds (w/o Harris bipod)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Shooting 115 grain VLD Berger Hunting bullets (.551 BC)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Angle Cosine Indicator and rail mount by Sniper Tools</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">B Square rail mounted level</li> </ul><p></p><p>I just finished fire forming and started working up a quick load for my Wyoming coyote trip in 2 days. I was verifying my 300 yard data and practicing my seated coyote hunting technique using Ulrich's tripod. (When hunting with Scott we shoot seated and with Jesse we shoot prone).</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.longrangehunting.com/images-articles/467-post.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I got the vertical worked out pretty well except for one shot low. I aimed midway between the top and bottom black tape. This 300 yard group from a seated position measured 2.87 inches wide by 0.5 inches high for 7 shots with the 8th jerked shot bringing the vertical spread to 2.7 inches high.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.longrangehunting.com/images-articles/469-post.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>In the last photo I am showing my new tripod from <a href="http://www.ultrec.com/product_quickchange.html" target="_blank"><strong><u>Ultrec Pro-Hunter</u></strong> </a>. I have used Stoney Point for years but this newer one is more stable and the height adjustment is a little quicker in a hunting situation since the legs have lever adjustments that work with one hand. And twice now, I have had legs fall of of a Stoney Point because of the adjuster thingy's connections. In this shoot, I had attached Stoney Point's tag-a-long thingy to give me some rear support.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, my new Center Shot Rifles' coyote killer is going to be a real shooter and Jim was great to work with.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Len Backus, post: 265417, member: 1"] Yesterday was my best range day for weather conditions since Jim See of [URL="http://www.centershotrifles.com/"][B][U]Center Shot Rifles [/U][/B][/URL] completed my new baby. [IMG]http://www.longrangehunting.com/images-articles/470-post.jpg[/IMG] [LIST] [*]243 Ackley Improved [*]Reamer by Dave Kiff, Pacific Tool and Gauge, .276 no turn neck [*]Lawton 7000 action and 20MOA base, custom bolt knob by Jim See [*]Broughton barrel, 26", #5 profile, 8.5 twist, cleans really easy! [*]Manners T2 stock [*]GAP camo pattern by Jim See using DuraCoat [*]Kwik Klip bottom metal and magazine [*]DuraCoat metal finish by Jim See [*]Nightforce NXS 5.5 to 22 X 56mm scope with NPR-1 reticle and zero stop, (lower rings on order) [*]Kenton Industrues Tuned Trajectory Compensator scope turret cap [*]Weight with scope is 11.3 pounds (w/o Harris bipod) [*]Shooting 115 grain VLD Berger Hunting bullets (.551 BC) [*]Angle Cosine Indicator and rail mount by Sniper Tools [*]B Square rail mounted level [/LIST] I just finished fire forming and started working up a quick load for my Wyoming coyote trip in 2 days. I was verifying my 300 yard data and practicing my seated coyote hunting technique using Ulrich's tripod. (When hunting with Scott we shoot seated and with Jesse we shoot prone). [IMG]http://www.longrangehunting.com/images-articles/467-post.jpg[/IMG] I got the vertical worked out pretty well except for one shot low. I aimed midway between the top and bottom black tape. This 300 yard group from a seated position measured 2.87 inches wide by 0.5 inches high for 7 shots with the 8th jerked shot bringing the vertical spread to 2.7 inches high. [IMG]http://www.longrangehunting.com/images-articles/469-post.jpg[/IMG] In the last photo I am showing my new tripod from [URL="http://www.ultrec.com/product_quickchange.html"][B][U]Ultrec Pro-Hunter[/U][/B] [/URL]. I have used Stoney Point for years but this newer one is more stable and the height adjustment is a little quicker in a hunting situation since the legs have lever adjustments that work with one hand. And twice now, I have had legs fall of of a Stoney Point because of the adjuster thingy's connections. In this shoot, I had attached Stoney Point's tag-a-long thingy to give me some rear support. Anyway, my new Center Shot Rifles' coyote killer is going to be a real shooter and Jim was great to work with. [/QUOTE]
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