Pete Gaimari
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This may not seem like a percussion question at first, but it is.
First off, I have to explain my hate for coyotes. I used to live in Big Bear Ca. It's a mountain town in the San Bernardino mountains. It's a ski resort in the winter, and a nice lake in the summer. It used to be a nice town, but it went commercial and sucks now.
Anyway, it has thousands of coyotes. There wasn't a day that went by that I didn't see at least 20 coyotes. They had a ton of rental homes that people from LA would rent for the week/night etc. Of course they'd bring their dogs with them. I love dogs and will fight a gorilla to protect them. The coyotes loved then too. They loved to eat them. Every night, and I mean every night I would hear packs of coyotes killing dogs. It drove me nuts. They would try and get my dog too, but he was a 90 lb pit bull and he'd kick their ass. They kept on trying though.
I wanted to kill the coyotes, but the stupid town protected them, and if you killed one they would fine you and take your weapons. I was frustrated.
So, when I moved to Colorado I could still hear those dogs being killed in my head. I started to hunt coyote. The best part is I can hunt them year around. I guess Colorado doesn't like them either. :thumbsup:
Now to the question. I've been using a .223 up until now. I'm getting rid of my non ML guns. Only one to go. I want to use nothing but ML from now on. I need a coyote gun. Obviously I can shoot at the distances I could with the .223, but I want to reach out as far as I can.
I know an inxxxx is the best choice, but I don't consider them ML. They aren't any better than smokeless. I see they even have a smokeless model. Why even bother?
Give me your suggestions. What can I use that will give me the most distance and accuracy? I know i'll have to call the coyotes in closer than I have been, but some of them are too cautious to come too close.
Whatcha got?
First off, I have to explain my hate for coyotes. I used to live in Big Bear Ca. It's a mountain town in the San Bernardino mountains. It's a ski resort in the winter, and a nice lake in the summer. It used to be a nice town, but it went commercial and sucks now.
Anyway, it has thousands of coyotes. There wasn't a day that went by that I didn't see at least 20 coyotes. They had a ton of rental homes that people from LA would rent for the week/night etc. Of course they'd bring their dogs with them. I love dogs and will fight a gorilla to protect them. The coyotes loved then too. They loved to eat them. Every night, and I mean every night I would hear packs of coyotes killing dogs. It drove me nuts. They would try and get my dog too, but he was a 90 lb pit bull and he'd kick their ass. They kept on trying though.
I wanted to kill the coyotes, but the stupid town protected them, and if you killed one they would fine you and take your weapons. I was frustrated.
So, when I moved to Colorado I could still hear those dogs being killed in my head. I started to hunt coyote. The best part is I can hunt them year around. I guess Colorado doesn't like them either. :thumbsup:
Now to the question. I've been using a .223 up until now. I'm getting rid of my non ML guns. Only one to go. I want to use nothing but ML from now on. I need a coyote gun. Obviously I can shoot at the distances I could with the .223, but I want to reach out as far as I can.
I know an inxxxx is the best choice, but I don't consider them ML. They aren't any better than smokeless. I see they even have a smokeless model. Why even bother?
Give me your suggestions. What can I use that will give me the most distance and accuracy? I know i'll have to call the coyotes in closer than I have been, but some of them are too cautious to come too close.
Whatcha got?