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Coyote Hunting - From 10 Yards to over 1,000 Yards
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<blockquote data-quote="BallisticsGuy" data-source="post: 2238749" data-attributes="member: 96226"><p>Howa are great actions. Probably the only thing I don't like on them is the tenon length and the fact that it's a metric threaded tenon so it annoys gunsmiths because they have to fiddle with their lathes. Super smooth bolts, m16 style extractor that doesn't cut into any locking lugs, one piece bolt, japanese machining quality (great stuff), flat bottom, integral recoil lug.</p><p></p><p>With the front action screw in the recoil lug I've seen reports of it being a little sensitive to screw torque but never personally experienced any issues with that on mine. It's basically the perfect mix of mauser/m70 and R700 features.</p><p></p><p>As far as which chamber, I'd probably do .243 or actually .243AI and look at bullets in the 55-75gr zone zinging at 3500fps and better. Will absolutely maul coyotes and shoots super flat so range estimation slop is greater & you can aim on hair for a surprisingly long distance.</p><p></p><p>Mine's a 6XC. </p><p></p><p><img src="https://ballisticxlr.files.wordpress.com/2020/07/img_5049.jpg?w=300" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="width: 407px" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BallisticsGuy, post: 2238749, member: 96226"] Howa are great actions. Probably the only thing I don't like on them is the tenon length and the fact that it's a metric threaded tenon so it annoys gunsmiths because they have to fiddle with their lathes. Super smooth bolts, m16 style extractor that doesn't cut into any locking lugs, one piece bolt, japanese machining quality (great stuff), flat bottom, integral recoil lug. With the front action screw in the recoil lug I've seen reports of it being a little sensitive to screw torque but never personally experienced any issues with that on mine. It's basically the perfect mix of mauser/m70 and R700 features. As far as which chamber, I'd probably do .243 or actually .243AI and look at bullets in the 55-75gr zone zinging at 3500fps and better. Will absolutely maul coyotes and shoots super flat so range estimation slop is greater & you can aim on hair for a surprisingly long distance. Mine's a 6XC. [IMG width="407px"]https://ballisticxlr.files.wordpress.com/2020/07/img_5049.jpg?w=300[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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