Let me start by saying that the E-Tip is not my first choice, as I've used Partitions, Ballistic Tips and Accubonds in my calibers with much success and easier loading (less picky about OAL). But I live in California. However, the E-tip has never failed me.
I was shooting my .243 this day.
Myself, my buddy and his 5 year old son set up with my electronic caller. About 5 minutes into the call, a coyote popped up about 20 yards to my right. From the angle I thought my buddy had the shot and I waited. I kissed and the coyote turned, ran a few steps, stopped and took a few steps closer. I realized that my buddy was at an angle that he couldn't see it and it would be really tough for me to make the turn to get on him. I kissed again, he turned ran a few steps then stopped facing me. this happened once more and I figured "It's now or never" I struggled to make the turn (bipod getting caught on everything God created). I made the turn got on him (at about 40 yards) and fired while he was facing me.
Next, I saw his front feet flip over his head and he didn't move. The bullet entered just in front of his onside shoulder and exited behind the offside shoulder. There were 2 big spots of bright red lung blood on the ground and all over his offside. The exit hole (after skinning) was about the size of a nickel, showing good expansion.
This is the first animal I've shot with the .243 E-Tip. I've killed a hog with the .30 caliber 180gr E-tip and my buddy has killed 1 coyote and 1 bobcat with the 7mm E-tip. I witnessed the coyote, but was not with him on the bobcat.
I was shooting my .243 this day.
Myself, my buddy and his 5 year old son set up with my electronic caller. About 5 minutes into the call, a coyote popped up about 20 yards to my right. From the angle I thought my buddy had the shot and I waited. I kissed and the coyote turned, ran a few steps, stopped and took a few steps closer. I realized that my buddy was at an angle that he couldn't see it and it would be really tough for me to make the turn to get on him. I kissed again, he turned ran a few steps then stopped facing me. this happened once more and I figured "It's now or never" I struggled to make the turn (bipod getting caught on everything God created). I made the turn got on him (at about 40 yards) and fired while he was facing me.
Next, I saw his front feet flip over his head and he didn't move. The bullet entered just in front of his onside shoulder and exited behind the offside shoulder. There were 2 big spots of bright red lung blood on the ground and all over his offside. The exit hole (after skinning) was about the size of a nickel, showing good expansion.
This is the first animal I've shot with the .243 E-Tip. I've killed a hog with the .30 caliber 180gr E-tip and my buddy has killed 1 coyote and 1 bobcat with the 7mm E-tip. I witnessed the coyote, but was not with him on the bobcat.
