400 to 600 yard coyote rig???

Guys,

I really hate to step into this but since I'm from Illinois I feel I need to...
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the callen them in part is okay but shooting a coyote at 30 yard with a rifle seems a little lame to me. i like shooting them when they are flat halin freight at about 100 yard. thats what i like.



You may like to and you may even be successful doing so but anywhere I've ever hunted in Illinois, and I do and have hunted coyotes all over Illinois for the last forty plus years, this would be mostly an irresponsible act. It is very difficult to know the areas behind your shooting lanes are safe here! Even with miles of open fields it is still possible for a badly placed shot to be problematic. I also shoot benchrest with some of the best equipment built by some of the best gunsmiths in the country(Dan Dowling's my favorite) and to shoot a coyote sized target consistently at 500+ yards is difficult from the bench no less than from sticks or a bipod... doable, yes, with absolute consistancy... no way! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smiliesmack.gif

Where in Illinois are you Skeet? I'm in Central Illinois. I'd sure like to see you shoot! Want to try a shoot off sometime? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Now with that said, I'll also say if you have the skill and proper equipment be my guest! If it's legal where you are then that's good enough for me, but just remember we're all "one" when we're out there hunting. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Nikonut /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused1.gif
 
Skeet, it is nothing personal, but Nikonut makes a very good point to your post... wanting to shoot till a coyote sized targets running full tilt is something that will lead to wounded animals, missed shots, and bad images... no matter your skill level few hunters could make those shots each and every time...
 
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the callen them in part is okay but shooting a coyote at 30 yard with a rifle seems a little lame to me. i like shooting them when they are flat halin freight at about 100 yard. thats what i like.



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if you are trying to impress someone call your mother!!



Actually, it seems to be quite the opposite here... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smiliesmack.gif
 
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the callen them in part is okay but shooting a coyote at 30 yard with a rifle seems a little lame to me. i like shooting them when they are flat halin freight at about 100 yard. thats what i like.



I have been on PM for a long time, and Lee, this is in the top 5 dumbest statements I've ever read.
 
I've been trying to stay out of this one. I shoot out to 600 meters pretty often with alot of different calibers. This is mostly from a concret bench. My 2 cents is, there probably is not a good 600 yard coyote rifle under field conditions. Difference between an assassin and a hunter??
My goal right now is a coyote with a longbow on the ground, not to prove anything to anyone but myself.(so far a dismal failure,they are that good or I am that bad) A 6" square is a tough (understatement)shot at 600 yards. Personally I respect the animals more than that to try it. I think of 600 yards as half way to a decent shot.(200 would be better) Denny
 
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the callen them in part is okay but shooting a coyote at 30 yard with a rifle seems a little lame to me. i like shooting them when they are flat halin freight at about 100 yard. thats what i like.



I have been on PM for a long time, and Lee, this is in the top 5 dumbest statements I've ever read.



Yeah I have to agree with what sleddogg said.

I don't think there is anybody who can say they can consitantly hit them when they are haulin. NOBODY!!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
 
sleddogg, if it wouldn't be too much of an imposition could you post the other 4? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
what is so dumb about my statement. some guy trying to antimidate me with a shooting challeng. i never said i could out shoot anyone. so why would this guy call me out, kinda of an ego thing sounds to me like. and you guys are right we dont hit every one that we shoot at but we do shot a lot of em.
 
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what is so dumb about my statement. some guy trying to antimidate me with a shooting challeng. i never said i could out shoot anyone. so why would this guy call me out, kinda of an ego thing sounds to me like. and you guys are right we dont hit every one that we shoot at but we do shot a lot of em.



So why don't you try to put a sneek on them instead and call them in closer. You'll probably hit more of them. Less stray bullets flying, and LESS educated coyotes!!!!!!
To me there is nothing like calling a coyote in and slammin him!!!!!
 
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the callen them in part is okay but shooting a coyote at 30 yard with a rifle seems a little lame to me. i like shooting them when they are flat halin freight at about 100 yard. thats what i like.



Sorry, I thought that this was a serious post until I read this statement. Now I think that it's either a Playstation3 or Xbox 'hunter'.
 
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