Diamondcoyote1
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That's awesome! I watch alot of videos with some distance like that . I've called in a bunch this season but hopfully I will get some to stay down now lol.
Building AR 10 243 looking for a good round
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Diamondcoyote1
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I wish we could have suppressors here. It would be alot nicer.
SupressYourself
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Most of that was years ago when I knew dick about shooting long range, so probably 300 max. I do recall dropping one at 450 just by holding 'about a coyote' high with a duplex reticle scope.
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Hecouldgoalltheway
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I wouldn't trust a 25y zero. I know it lines up close in some situations, but I wouldn't slip rings at 25y and hit the woods. I zero all of my hunting rifles at 200y. With a 200y zero and most varmint cartridges, I can point and shoot to beyond 300y. That covers 99% of my shot opportunities. I run a ballistic app as well, so I have my dope for all ranges, and if I stick with a bullet long enough, I will take it out to the big range and true that data out to 600y or further, (cartridge dependent), just in case. I've only ever shot at one coyote beyond 400y, it's just the nature of my ground here in west TN.
SupressYourself
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Diamond, I have posted a lot of vids on here with the 2 bullets mentioned, if you want to look back to see results I am getting. Earlier in '24 I was using 75's and most of '23 also. I think it was maybe early April or late June when I went back to the 58s.
I do zero at 200 and have a hold on with both bullets to 250 (~2.5"low). Both are about 6" low at 300 and this is from the range off a bench.
The second beauty of these loads in my present gun is they hit horizontally the same and vertical within 3/8" at 200 w/o changing my scope. At 100 and 150 there is 3/4" diff but not enough to worry about. The only gun I have ever had that shot 2 loads so comparable.
I do zero at 200 and have a hold on with both bullets to 250 (~2.5"low). Both are about 6" low at 300 and this is from the range off a bench.
The second beauty of these loads in my present gun is they hit horizontally the same and vertical within 3/8" at 200 w/o changing my scope. At 100 and 150 there is 3/4" diff but not enough to worry about. The only gun I have ever had that shot 2 loads so comparable.
limbhanger10
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@Diamondcoyote1
...I currently have my thermal zeroed at 100.
I dread every time I shoot when in NY...cringe when that boom just echo rolls through those hills.
...I currently have my thermal zeroed at 100.
I dread every time I shoot when in NY...cringe when that boom just echo rolls through those hills.
Diamondcoyote1
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Yeah I was planning on shooting zero at 25 and then shoot 100, 150 and 200 to see where it hits. I dont have a range with 300. I could probably find a field though to check out to 3
Diamondcoyote1
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No doubt! Makes it hard for calling in another in the area. I have my nv zeroed at 50 with my 223 and it's dead on at 200 , believe it's a touch low at 300 .
Diamondcoyote1
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Just bought a box of 75 gr vmax to try.
Diamondcoyote1
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That's good to hear lol. Thanks for the info. I'm new to the forum
spotstalkshoot
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Use the mpbr method, 4" tall vitals for coyote, to sight in your rifle.
Diamondcoyote1
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I'm not familiar with mpbr method? Could you explain alittle on that please?
Diamondcoyote1
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Ah I got it lol just nvr heard it referred like that . And yes that is my plan
Pa. Mick
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Welcome to Predator Masters 
! I’ve shot many with my 223. I’m definitely not as good a shot as the guys that have NEVER had a runner with there’s, lol ! I’ve had numerous runners with it and many that have been DRT. Many say no pic you didn’t get it. I say BS to that too as when buzzards are flying they have found many of those runners !
I have an old Remington 788 / 243 bolt that is a hammer but I just don’t carry it much as I like using the arca mount. I wish I had known at the time that the 6.5 Creedmoor is almost identical to the 243 as I would’ve bought that rather than my 308. Savage didn’t offer the 243 in the AR platform. I would probably have to go back to school to learn how to build an AR, lol.
Good luck with your new rifle !
! I’ve shot many with my 223. I’m definitely not as good a shot as the guys that have NEVER had a runner with there’s, lol ! I’ve had numerous runners with it and many that have been DRT. Many say no pic you didn’t get it. I say BS to that too as when buzzards are flying they have found many of those runners !I have an old Remington 788 / 243 bolt that is a hammer but I just don’t carry it much as I like using the arca mount. I wish I had known at the time that the 6.5 Creedmoor is almost identical to the 243 as I would’ve bought that rather than my 308. Savage didn’t offer the 243 in the AR platform. I would probably have to go back to school to learn how to build an AR, lol.
Good luck with your new rifle !
Diamondcoyote1
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Thanks. I'm not a sniper like some of the videos I watch of guys that really can shoot! I'm a decent shot i would say. Just frustrated with the 223 and the time and effort that goes into getting out in the single digit weather, calling and hiking to have them take off. I've killed a few with it over the yrs but alot have taken off. So now building a 243 to hopfully drop them.Welcome to Predator Masters
I have an old Remington 788 / 243 bolt that is a hammer but I just don’t carry it much as I like using the arca mount. I wish I had known at the time that the 6.5 Creedmoor is almost identical to the 243 as I would’ve bought that rather than my 308. Savage didn’t offer the 243 in the AR platform. I would probably have to go back to school to learn how to build an AR, lol.
Good luck with your new rifle !
BleedsBlue
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I know I'm poking the bear but maybe I could suggest trying a different projectile before you give up on the 223.