First coyote of the season with the AR

[Mark Brendemuehl]

I caught this fella chasing mice up a valley in North Dakota a few weeks ago. A single downhill shot at 181 yards folded him like a camp chair. I am liking the rifle and optics set up a lot!
Mark

 

[tt35]

Nice coyote and pic. And, nice rifle! What are the specs?

 

[Mark Brendemuehl]

TT- Thanks! That is my Bushmaster Varminter in .223 with a Nikon M223 4x12x42 on top. That rifle is a shooter. I flat out love that rifle. I may have to repaint it for the winter, but for now the paint job works pretty well.
Mark

 

[fr3db3ar]

Just wrap it up with Vet tape for the winter. No need to ruin a nice paint job that works for 3/4 of the year.

 

[jasonprox700]

TT- Thanks! That is my Bushmaster Varminter in .223 with a Nikon M223 4x12x42 on top. That rifle is a shooter. I flat out love that rifle. I may have to repaint it for the winter, but for now the paint job works pretty well.
Mark

+1! This was my first AR and I couldn't believe how well it shot. I thru a Magpul PRS stock on it and it was a huge improvement.

 

[Mark Brendemuehl]

Yeah, you are probably right, I should just tape it for winter, or use one of my other rifles that are already painted white..... or just use it as is. I have shot for more coyotes back in the day before painting your rifle was "cool" anyway, and never seemed to have a problem.
For you guys that have taped them after painting, any problems with wear on the paint???
Mark

 

[tjonh2001]

what part of north dakota do you hunt?

 

[Mark Brendemuehl]

What part of Nodak? We have hunted jsut about everywhere, really. I have hunted on the Nodak/ MT border, Nodak Sasketchewan border, Nodak Sodak border, Devils Lake, Medora, Lakota.... it depends on how much time we have and who is going with. I have friends in Nodak so, I hook up with them sometimes. The one, his wife just had a baby, so I may be SOL on hunting up there with him this winter.
Where do you go?? Maybe we can hook up at some point and go. I have a crappy schedule, but, maybe it would work?
Mark

 

[fr3db3ar]

For you guys that have taped them after painting, any problems with wear on the paint???
Mark

Vet wrap only sticks to it'self. No damage to anything it touches.

 

[HUAINAMACHERO]

Very nice picture!!!

 

[Len Backus]

Very well done, I hope I do as well here in WY this weekend.

 

[Justin2111]

Very well done, I hope I do as well here in WY this weekend.

Off to a not so bad start, hoping to call more in tomorrow!

 

[Len Backus]

I am out here with Seth and Justin. Justin got one yesterday.