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    Do you shoot or reload 6mm 06

    Been shooting the 6mm-06 for 15 yrs.. I always use 25-06 brass for sizing as it saves me alot of trimming. I use my 06 for coyote mainly! So,I shoot a speer 85gr BTSP at nearly 3500fps, but reduce that load to 3100 fps for deer because the speer bullet is to fragile at that velocity. The 85gr...
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    Coyotes are really tough characters (Deleted)

    I did'nt see the pic, but I use to trap coyote & fox when the fur prices was high. Gotta be carful about bashing it! this is starting to sound Liberal IMO! which is one reason the fur market crashed. Remember, there is many people that believe shooting coyotes is just as inhumane.
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    Bullet Choice for 223

    Have used several different bullets but the 45gr sierra spitzer has worked well for me from my 223. I use to load the Nos 60gr partition for coyote until the price went thru the roof..
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    Flintlock Coyote shot

    Yeah, it dropped B/C it couldn't carry that much weight around! ;o) Good "chootin' ". LOL, I would have to agree! Very impressive shot man..
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    35 grain Vmax

    In my experience the 35 gr V-max is way to lightly constructed for coyote. I personally like the 45gr Sierra spitzer for fur! Hard bullet with controlled expansion.
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    Longest coyote kill. Gun and what state u live in.

    432 yrds with my 6mm-06 85gr speer SBT leaving muzzle @ 3600 FPS. Long shots in calling situation here in Ky are not common! I do most my business in the semi open areas with maybe 150-200 yrd range.. But this coyote hung out across the valley barking & refused to come any closer. He wasn't a...
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    Hello to all

    I lay flooring for a living, been shooting,hunting & reloading for decades! My long range weapon is the one I personally built on a mauser 98 frame & chambered it in 6mm-06. (OVERBORE But effective) I use it & a CZ 223 carbine for coyote hunting. Also do some handgun hunting for whitetail deer...
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    Hello to all

    Im new here but have already read alot of interesting post.. Just wanted to say hello to all the members. Im looking forward to talking with you all.
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