I doubt if to many folks on this board know who Carlos Hathcock even is or was back in my prime.
However, many ought to know who David Tubbs is and I bet he would have a big grin on his face if you asked him to shoot a running coyote at 900 yards! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
I have shot at game animals like mule deer at over 450 yards, however they were standing still for the most part and I had a rifle that I knew what the drop was at 500 yards and it was zeroed in 3 inches high at 300. I practiced with this rifle for over 20 years!I also had a laminated card taped to the side of the stock for various yardage information up to 500 yards. This lessens any chance of yardage error downrange.
I hunt coyote's in Missouri as well as groundhogs and most are killed between 50 and 400 yards. I use mainly my trusty model 70 Winchester in the 25-06 caliber and a 100 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip. I am NOT even going to waste a bullet on a coyote out there at 900 yards. This old soldier just doesn't have that kind of skills in his pocket. I did fire 3rd in my battlion once upon a time using an M1 Grand and M-14, however that was a long time ago and we didn't have scopes like today. It is much to difficult to know weather or not something else might be lerking in the area too. Missouri is not like the desert areas of Texas and some other states etc.
It is good to know that we have such talented shooter's on this board. I'll just wait for that invite but won't hold my breath OK. Yall have a good hunt and keep your barrels clean for those way out younder shots! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
However, many ought to know who David Tubbs is and I bet he would have a big grin on his face if you asked him to shoot a running coyote at 900 yards! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
I have shot at game animals like mule deer at over 450 yards, however they were standing still for the most part and I had a rifle that I knew what the drop was at 500 yards and it was zeroed in 3 inches high at 300. I practiced with this rifle for over 20 years!I also had a laminated card taped to the side of the stock for various yardage information up to 500 yards. This lessens any chance of yardage error downrange.
I hunt coyote's in Missouri as well as groundhogs and most are killed between 50 and 400 yards. I use mainly my trusty model 70 Winchester in the 25-06 caliber and a 100 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip. I am NOT even going to waste a bullet on a coyote out there at 900 yards. This old soldier just doesn't have that kind of skills in his pocket. I did fire 3rd in my battlion once upon a time using an M1 Grand and M-14, however that was a long time ago and we didn't have scopes like today. It is much to difficult to know weather or not something else might be lerking in the area too. Missouri is not like the desert areas of Texas and some other states etc.
It is good to know that we have such talented shooter's on this board. I'll just wait for that invite but won't hold my breath OK. Yall have a good hunt and keep your barrels clean for those way out younder shots! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif