- Nov 4, 2004
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Shot my first coyote of the season this year,
I set up at my favorite spot late this afternoon with my FoxPro caller. I used the Gray Fox Pup Distress and called in this mature female. She came in to the call at a stop and go walk. She turned broadside 28 yds from the call giving me a shot at about 70 yds. I had her in the cross hairs of the Nikon 5.5x16.5 on my M700 VLS 22-250 and sent a 55 gr BT charged with 36.0 grs RL 15 on its way. I hit her too far back but she dropped at the shot, struggled for a few seconds and then dropped for good.
Here is the entrance wound-
I'm disappointed in the shot placement but may have an explanation for this, I had the barreled action out of the stock today and repaired the front stud that had pulled out of the stock. I used some J-B Weld 2 part epoxy to fill the hole, which was in the middle of the pressure point. I used some tape to cover the hole but it pushed its way up above the pressure point. Although I used my thumb nail to push it back down, I think I may have slightly altered the pressure point. I will check the zero and adjust it if necessary.
JD338
I set up at my favorite spot late this afternoon with my FoxPro caller. I used the Gray Fox Pup Distress and called in this mature female. She came in to the call at a stop and go walk. She turned broadside 28 yds from the call giving me a shot at about 70 yds. I had her in the cross hairs of the Nikon 5.5x16.5 on my M700 VLS 22-250 and sent a 55 gr BT charged with 36.0 grs RL 15 on its way. I hit her too far back but she dropped at the shot, struggled for a few seconds and then dropped for good.
Here is the entrance wound-
I'm disappointed in the shot placement but may have an explanation for this, I had the barreled action out of the stock today and repaired the front stud that had pulled out of the stock. I used some J-B Weld 2 part epoxy to fill the hole, which was in the middle of the pressure point. I used some tape to cover the hole but it pushed its way up above the pressure point. Although I used my thumb nail to push it back down, I think I may have slightly altered the pressure point. I will check the zero and adjust it if necessary.
JD338
