Originally Posted By: Kirsch
Here is another common issue that I have gotten myself into and am changing over time. Most night hunters unless they live in heavily wooded areas probably kill their coyotes between 75-150 yards. However, many people will sight their thermals in for 2"+ above at 100 yards. They do this because from a ballistics standpoint they want their PBR to extend to 275 or 300 yards. That is fine, but what you are actually doing is shooting way too high for most of your coyotes through the 75-150 range.
Thats why I switched from 18 inch barrels to 24 inch. I would estimate yardages and sail over the top of coyotes at closer ranges. Now I don’t need to deal with the arc.