#40Fan

The wind didn't hit here until 11:00 or so. I was 40 miles east of Pueblo though.

I am shooting a .243 with a Sierra 70 gr. Blitzkings. I don't know what is going on, but I haven't had anydo this kind of damage to these coyotes until today. The one that I shot yesterday was a nice clean kill. Today, all of themwere blow ups. I even tried to hide the bad side of them.

The last one pictured was shot at 431 yards. I went back this afternoon to range it. If you look at the picture, you will see that part of it's jaw is torn up. That is where I hit it on the first shot. I didn't see it run away or anything so I started to walk out towards it. When I got about 100 yards or so away,it stood up but had it's head way down low and was walking funny. I dropped to a sit and shot theside out ofit.

I have a few other pictures of coyotes shot with the same gun, same load, and none of them but one that I shot in the shoulder looked anything like these did.

duckdog132

yeah it happen. i have a pic of the other side of the two i shot last sunday. the big one i shot at 385 yards and hit it in the ass as you can see in the pic i put on here the other smaller one was taken at 225 yards and entrence wond wasnt bad but you dont wat to see the exit. i need to find a round that wolnt do as much pelt damage with out going down in calibers. any ideas. i can reload a certain round if need be.

Rammer

I shoot Sierra 60gr HPs at 3600fps out of my 243, and I don't have any exit wounds unless you hit shoulder blades, and then its not even a 100% guarantee of an exit wound.

I shot the 70gr Blitz Kings for a while and I wasn't impressed with them too much, as they wrecked everything I shot with them.

Hornady 75gr HPs do a good job as well, and are fur friendly.

ffemt1271

got a yote for team #9

Howler

It will be required that your weapon used is in the pic. with the predator/s.

As much as I want to add that onto the score, see rule above! Is it there and I'm not seeing it? I hope so!

duckdog132

just wondering but whats the wepon have to do with it?

Howler

It's just what we ended up with in the rules. Not that it will keep anyone from picking up aroad kill and laying a gun beside it for a pic. or anyone from trapping them and laying a gunbeside it for a pic., but it's a rule we ended up with! Heck, he's on my team, so I'm hoping he's got another pic. with a weapon included.
A pic. with each team memberand thier weapon along with the predator would've been better, but for thosethat hunt alone and a camera with no timer would've had troubles.
A goofy rule, BUT it is what we got!I think most of us are interested in seeing what weapons everyone else uses! Or at least I am!

duckdog132

true.. that ar in some of these pics is neat. not understand.rules are rules.lol
thanks

HighDesertWolf

what cal are ya shooting? Id use a V-max in just about any cal just keep them light and fast. I push a 55 grain V-max out of my Savage .223 at 3,300 to 3,350 fps at close range and long range i have yet to have one exit.

duckdog132

im shooting a 308 savage 12 vfss.