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#3279862 - 08/01/21 12:47 AM Re: 5.56 AR for Western Hunts [Re: Kaianuanu]
Foxpro.223 Die Hard Member II Registered: 07/30/15 Posts: 1519 Loc: WY	Another thing: Never get discouraged...the first one is likely going to be the hardest one to get, after that first one it'll get easier. Coyotes are pretty stealthy animals with incredible senses eyesight, hearing and the ability to smell. For me, I either missed or got busted by the first dozen or so until everything aligned and I connected for my first one. _________________________ "To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them…” ~ Richard Henry Lee 2 Corinthians 3:17
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#3283689 - 10/17/21 11:25 AM Re: 5.56 AR for Western Hunts [Re: Kaianuanu]
nightcaller Die Hard Member II Registered: 11/25/05 Posts: 1272 Loc: UT	Holy crap people! - don't sight in at 50yds (be normal and sight in at 100) - 223 is plenty to kill a coyote - wind does not dramatically affect your bullet at normal coyote shooting distance. - your short barrel is fine.... Loud but fine. - don't over think it. Your adrenaline is going to cost you more coyotes than all other factors put together! If you haven't killed at least a handful of coyotes out west why would you feel compelled to give advice?
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#3283823 - 10/19/21 01:46 PM Re: 5.56 AR for Western Hunts [Re: nightcaller]
Foxpro.223 Die Hard Member II Registered: 07/30/15 Posts: 1519 Loc: WY	From my experience I'd say a 200 yard zero is more versatile for a .223 Rem inside 300 for calling. IMHO Originally Posted By: nightcaller Holy crap people! - don't sight in at 50yds (be normal and sight in at 100) - 223 is plenty to kill a coyote - wind does not dramatically affect your bullet at normal coyote shooting distance. - your short barrel is fine.... Loud but fine. - don't over think it. Your adrenaline is going to cost you more coyotes than all other factors put together! If you haven't killed at least a handful of coyotes out west why would you feel compelled to give advice? _________________________ "To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them…” ~ Richard Henry Lee 2 Corinthians 3:17
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#3284464 - 10/31/21 08:51 AM Re: 5.56 AR for Western Hunts [Re: Kaianuanu]
sscoyote Die Hard Member III Registered: 11/28/02 Posts: 2486 Loc: pueblo, co	When you call in your first coyote stop him by barking loud at him just before the shot. I also use a softsided stadium seat covered in burlap with a waist snap for carrying and sides resewn closer to the seat for back support.
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#3284474 - 10/31/21 12:31 PM Re: 5.56 AR for Western Hunts [Re: Kaianuanu]
AWS Moderator Registered: 02/01/03 Posts: 6108 Loc: NM	You just might have problems killing coyote as you already thinking about shots number 2 thru 20 instead of the first one, 20 round mags just make the rifle heavier. _________________________ After the first shot the rest are just noise. Make mine a Minaska. Heaven has rules and walls, He-l has open borders
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#3284627 - 11/02/21 08:02 PM Re: 5.56 AR for Western Hunts [Re: AWS]
spotstalkshoot Die Hard Member III Registered: 12/22/13 Posts: 2325 Loc: so.mn	Yep, first shot kills fill the truck faster.
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