Couldn't believe it, but it sure is neat when the system works. Was out today hunting coyotes, and in the afternoon tried a different spot on this ranch i was hunting. Got up high on a rolling sandhill, and didn't see anything to stalk so i howled a couple times. Often coyotes will sit up, take notice, and then lay back down. Started glassing around and sure enuf there's a dog sitting up in the sandhill maybe 1000 yds. away. I watched him for awhile, and he starts milling around, then moves slowly away headed for a big basin north of us. I thought if i could make my way over there i might catch him in the basin. Watched him go north until i lost view of him, and headed for the same spot he disappeared into. When i got to the edge i looked over, and didn't see him, so i duckwalked to the edge and sat down. I started glassing the basin, and finally i saw him milling around partly concealed by the sage. Lasered @ 565. After about 5 minutes or so he finally moved into the open. I thought this is my chance to test this long-range system on a coyote, so why not?? I put the bipod down to it's lowest setting, and got set up behind the Savage Striker 243 WSSM/Leupold 4.5-14X LR with VH reticle/tgt. elevation turret. I'm shooting the 100 Speer BTSP @ 2875 mv and with the BC adjusted to .35 the 565 zero is right at 10.35 MOA below center x-hair, which is lower post of VH reticle + 1.0 MOA. There was almost no wind, so i adjusted the turret up to 2 MOA, then back down to 1.0, got setup, acquired the dog in the scope, said a quick prayer, and let it fly. The dog took off at high speed tail spinning, and piled up after about 30 yds. Bullet impacted just high in the lungs, exited about the size of a dime. Man i was jumping up and down with joy, and carrying the dog back to the fence post was no problem. Sure is nice when it all comes together like it's supposed to.
Last edited by sscoyote; 01/11/2006 3:11 AM.
WAY TO GO STEVE!!!