Eastcoastshooter375
Well-Known Member
I spotted several coyotes this morning hunting in the tall weeds along the edge of a field. I ran inside, grabbed the 22-250 and went on high alert. After Several minutes passed with no sign of them, I thought "yep you're too slow, again". I had almost given up when I spotted one slip into a small thicket. While waiting for that one to come out, I spotted a second one trotting up a cow path. I got lined up on the next available window that it'd step into and waited. It changed its direction and headed directly away from me (I guess?).
While scanning for that coyote, I spotted a third one sneaking through the tall weeds and it made its mistake when it stopped to smell around a groundhog hole. I centered the X on its front shoulder/upper neck area (to avoid hitting debris between me and the coyote) and squeezed. Through the scope I saw dust fly off of its back just before I lost sight through the scope. I heard a WHACK then saw tall weeds moving. As I cycled the bolt in anticipation of another coyote making a break for clear ground, I spotted a 4th coyote run through a narrow opening to my far left and gave me no shot opportunities.
1 out of 4 isn't too bad, hopefully the other 3 make mistakes soon so I can smack them too.
Remington 788 in 22-250
Nosler Brass
52g Berger Varmint HP
FedGM210M
stiff dose of Varget
~3835 fps
Load prints 1/2 MOA to 300 yds if I do my part
coyote taken at 225 yds
Bullet Performance:
Entrance: high shoulder
wound channel: high shoulder and into vertebra.
3" split in hide (no blood) between shoulder blades
Bullet destroyed both front shoulders and back.
Berger bullet did exactly what I wanted. Hit where I was aiming, destroyed internals, dropped the coyote where it stood, and unloaded all of its energy with minimal fur damage.
Until next time, keep smacking em with lead!
FYI: Coyote was shot mid morning, picture was taken tonight when I found time to look for it.
While scanning for that coyote, I spotted a third one sneaking through the tall weeds and it made its mistake when it stopped to smell around a groundhog hole. I centered the X on its front shoulder/upper neck area (to avoid hitting debris between me and the coyote) and squeezed. Through the scope I saw dust fly off of its back just before I lost sight through the scope. I heard a WHACK then saw tall weeds moving. As I cycled the bolt in anticipation of another coyote making a break for clear ground, I spotted a 4th coyote run through a narrow opening to my far left and gave me no shot opportunities.
1 out of 4 isn't too bad, hopefully the other 3 make mistakes soon so I can smack them too.
Remington 788 in 22-250
Nosler Brass
52g Berger Varmint HP
FedGM210M
stiff dose of Varget
~3835 fps
Load prints 1/2 MOA to 300 yds if I do my part
coyote taken at 225 yds
Bullet Performance:
Entrance: high shoulder
wound channel: high shoulder and into vertebra.
3" split in hide (no blood) between shoulder blades
Bullet destroyed both front shoulders and back.
Berger bullet did exactly what I wanted. Hit where I was aiming, destroyed internals, dropped the coyote where it stood, and unloaded all of its energy with minimal fur damage.
Until next time, keep smacking em with lead!
FYI: Coyote was shot mid morning, picture was taken tonight when I found time to look for it.
