I use a browning heavy stainless barrel 243 loaded with 55gr NP. My shot was about 30 yards. Missed another (choke) at about 75. Missed two others in the 350-400 range (I'll accept those misses). Other was taken with a 22-250 at about 25 yards.
I was set up along a fenceline with my caller...
both my brother and law and I called in one last weekend. I actually called two but only got one. both came in first hour of daylight, came hard to the jack distress. Also had a couple long shots that were missed. all in all a good start to the season on our first outing. Two kills four tries!
I did some test with varget when I first got my browning 243wssm. Started at 43gr and went up to 48. I found 55gr Nosler BT shot best for me at 47.5gr.
good luck
Remingtonman- I'm from Eugene but you are right, I was "close" to Burns, you know your grounds....nice!
JD338- Love the FX3. Had a few problems with the remote but I've called in game everytime I've been out. If I could shoot worth a darn I'd be 100% kills!! Has lot's of great sounds, I've...
called in this queen a few weekends ago. shot a 50 yards with nosler 55gr ballistic tip. very little pelt damage. going to get a full mount. wieghed in at 34 lbs.
like most models I think it's all in the brand of gun and you're confidence in it. I have a 243 WSSM Browning Abolt with varmit barrel. I use it for coyote. I've had great luck with Nosler 55gr BT. I also ranged out some Hornady 58gr vmax. I haven't used them in the field yet (just like the...