Finally.......first coyote

[-boatman-]

After a year of trying I finally got my first one at 7:00 this morning. I had my scope turned down to 3 power and it was 100 yards out. I was thinking "what a small target" but then told my self I shoot that far at paper targets a whole lot smaller. This is just about the hardest think I ever tried to do but maybe now I'm over the hump.

[Guest adamoxtwo]

Congrats!!! Hopefully there are plenty more to come!!

[DaveS]

NICE!!

[ShaunM]

Congrats and keep at it, it can be frustrating at times but it's a lot of fun. Again so glad you got the first one out of the way and great job!!!!!!

[seez52]

good job, what did you take him with?

[KahrMan]

Congrats!

[Guest BEARMAN]

Bingo!

[-boatman-]

good job, what did you take him with?

Savage .243

[Sidewinder]

Savage .243

Just curious Boatman... did the .243 tear up the hide? I have a .243 and a .223, and have considered using the .243 for coyote hunting / deer hunting. For strictly coyote hunting, I think I'll use the .223, with varmint rounds. What round did you use in the .243? by the way, congratulations... I'm still looking for number one...maybe some day!

[-boatman-]

It left a pretty good exit wound but it was not a varmint round either. I was using 100 gr federal. I have been thinking about getting some lighter bullets after I use up what I have but at one coyote a year it may last for a long time.

[Guest GunTroll]

Awesome! Now go get the other million or so out there.

You can't go wrong with Hornadys V-Max in almost any caliber. BC is high and so is the lethality. All bullet manufactures are making great bullets intended for pred sort of game but Hornady's are abundant, cheap, and I got no complaints. Check your twist in your barrel and pick an appropriate weight bullet and pierce some fur!

[gregintenn]

Good job. That one looks like it's leaking, however.

[ShaunM]

I use 100gr federal in 243.

[Guest clutepc]

Congrats!!