I have just started using a Thermal scope to hunt coyotes with and we missed two this weekend. Both shots were do to misjudging distance and the coyote facing straight at us. The shots each were about 225-275 yards and we were shooting a .300 Blackout with 125 Grain SST. I like the Blackout because it has little recoil for my 10 year old, even suppressed supersonic sound seems less than other calibers, and sometimes I have to hunt Subsonic only for certain stands.
I am considering a .243 for a flatter trajectory and still mild recoil. I want to stay with a bolt action for safety with my 10 year old. Also, I want to stay away from the .223/.556 so that there will not be any ammunition mix ups with my .300 Blackout. I don't save fur in Georgia so I want DRT if possible.
I am considering a .243 for a flatter trajectory and still mild recoil. I want to stay with a bolt action for safety with my 10 year old. Also, I want to stay away from the .223/.556 so that there will not be any ammunition mix ups with my .300 Blackout. I don't save fur in Georgia so I want DRT if possible.
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