22magnum22
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This one came to the call last Saturday, thought I had posted this earlier, Ruger American 243 and Hornady 87gr Vmax at around 80 yds. No run, no spin.
Day hunt female
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This one came to the call last Saturday, thought I had posted this earlier, Ruger American 243 and Hornady 87gr Vmax at around 80 yds. No run, no spin.
hunt0168
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Nothing more pleasing than a crumpled coyote after the trigger is squeezed! Nice going 22mag! Definitely love the daylight kills. Admittedly, I don’t do that enough. Years of trying with marginal results has heavily swayed me into the dark of night. Always feel like I’m just educating my nighttime takers. Regardless of my experiences, congrats on your kill!
K22-hornet
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The 243 with a Vmax is a hammer.
bowhunter57
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Congratulations, sir! 
I've shot my share with a 243 and it never gets old. Gotta love the "bang flop".
190 yards, in the middle of a field, tearing apart 2 fox squirrels that she'd just killed. The neighbor was watching from his house and said when he heard the rifle, the coyote tipped over and never moved.
I've shot my share with a 243 and it never gets old.
Gotta love the "bang flop".190 yards, in the middle of a field, tearing apart 2 fox squirrels that she'd just killed. The neighbor was watching from his house and said when he heard the rifle, the coyote tipped over and never moved.
Fur still looks good.
22magnum22
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I began using the 87's last fall as I was beginning to see more hogs in one of my hunting areas. I was shooting the 58gr on coyotes with no exit but as hides are worthless and I ran out of the 58's and had plenty 87's I just moved to them. I have had a couple exits. But they don't run or spin!Does the 87’s usually exit?
Are the 87gr Vmax hand loads? All I can find is 75gr Vmax for my .243. I’ve shot probably 12 coyotes this season with the 75gr and they’ve performed well but I’d like to try some 87 gr. I have been shooting the Hornady Super Performance.
22magnum22
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Not handloads, although components are available. What I am shooting came out of Hornady Custom shop but they are available on line. I bought these for hogs.