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Coyote Hunting - From 10 Yards to over 1,000 Yards
What high BC 223 coyote load for 500 yards?
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<blockquote data-quote="GonzoK34" data-source="post: 668041" data-attributes="member: 8915"><p>I've used several difference rifles in 223/5.56 in long range varmint hunting and various shooting matches. Bullet stability at long range is critical due to wind factors. I've been in Texas on a couple of hunts. The wind factor is the most critical. Foot pounds of energy also apply.</p><p>The 223/5.56 beyond 400 yards is lacking in energy and wind drift. I've experienced hunting conditions where a larger caliber would have been the better choice.</p><p>I've since built several rifles that overlap in increments based on shooting conditions. </p><p></p><p>They are: *223 Weatherby, 6.5 Grendel AR, 243AI, and a 7-08 for coyotes out to 700 yards and in between. Better all around efficiency and DRT dogs.</p><p></p><p>I was recently given a *Weatherby Mark V, 223 as a gift. I tuned the trigger, installed bases, scope rings, and a Vortex 2.5-10x44 PST. It's a fun rifle and very accurate to 400yds conditions permitting. It's a 1-12, 55grain VMax 3100fps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GonzoK34, post: 668041, member: 8915"] I've used several difference rifles in 223/5.56 in long range varmint hunting and various shooting matches. Bullet stability at long range is critical due to wind factors. I've been in Texas on a couple of hunts. The wind factor is the most critical. Foot pounds of energy also apply. The 223/5.56 beyond 400 yards is lacking in energy and wind drift. I've experienced hunting conditions where a larger caliber would have been the better choice. I've since built several rifles that overlap in increments based on shooting conditions. They are: *223 Weatherby, 6.5 Grendel AR, 243AI, and a 7-08 for coyotes out to 700 yards and in between. Better all around efficiency and DRT dogs. I was recently given a *Weatherby Mark V, 223 as a gift. I tuned the trigger, installed bases, scope rings, and a Vortex 2.5-10x44 PST. It's a fun rifle and very accurate to 400yds conditions permitting. It's a 1-12, 55grain VMax 3100fps. [/QUOTE]
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