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Post by Rimrock on Oct 16, 2015 17:46:53 GMT -7
I finally got out Friday for a few stands. The first stand produced a Lab and what looked like maybe a St. Bernard cross. The came in behind me through an almond orchard. They acted surprised and promptly left. On the second stand I had the Foxpro and decoy about 20 yard in front of me and out of sight over a sharp drop off. I hit Rodent distress and within seconds had one coming hard at 11:00 o'clock from about 300 yards. He came straight toward the caller and disappeared behind the rise. I next saw him at 2:00 and he was in a big hurry. My stop em bark only spurred him to greater efforts.The Sako spoke and the 50gr Nosler Ballistic Tip allowed him to only go another 30-40 yards. It was a quartering away hit in the left ribs at about 80 yards. I have never seen so much damage to an entrance wound. There was no exit. Two more stands produced nothing as did two this morning.   |
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Post by broper on Oct 17, 2015 5:32:25 GMT -7
Thanks for the story and pictures Rimrock. That's what we like to see and here. Unfortunately not many will post like that. Where are you located. I love Sako's, I have a heavy barrel in .222. I like your transportation set up too, I've thought a lot about one of those trail bikes. Hope to see more stories and pictures from you.
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Post by Rimrock on Oct 17, 2015 7:57:31 GMT -7
I am smack dab in the middle of California. My Sako is a heavy Douglas barrel in .223.
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Post by broper on Oct 17, 2015 11:01:29 GMT -7
O k, didn't know if they still let you hunt coyotes in California.
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Post by Rimrock on Oct 17, 2015 15:41:33 GMT -7
As of now we can, but F&W is making noises like they want to place a season and bag limits on coyotes. Just another step in eleminating hunting all together in this state.
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Post by broper on Oct 17, 2015 16:44:01 GMT -7
Yeah, they've already made coyote contests illegal haven't they? I think I enjoy coyote hunting more than any other hunting I've done. I don't get many but when you see one coming in to your call it can be really exciting.
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Post by Rimrock on Oct 17, 2015 19:35:44 GMT -7
You are correct. Contest hunting has been eliminated. As has bobcat trapping, running bobcat and bears with hounds, leg hold trapping, etc. If I were not almost 80 years old with family ties I would ask myself, "why am I still here?"
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Post by broper on Oct 18, 2015 6:30:34 GMT -7
Yeah, I just don't understand the "California" way of thinking. Wow! 80 yrs, old and still chasing coyotes. That's really good. I was thinking about doing a quick one stand hunt this morning but its rainy and wet here this morning.
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Post by tgomez82 on Oct 18, 2015 9:29:51 GMT -7
I agree with broper 80 and still going is awesome congrats rimrock!! Broper I was thinking of doing a stand myself and was turned away by the rain, my old calling buddy moved away now I'm on my lonesome.. Rimrock do you hand load for that sako?
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Post by Rimrock on Oct 18, 2015 21:53:51 GMT -7
Yes, I hand load for it. My favorite load is 26.0 gr of 4895 with a 50gr Nosler Ballistic Tip. I get the same point of impact using the same load with 50gr Hornady SPSX bullets. Part of Cal is now mandated as lead free and the whole state must go that way in 2019. My Sako is a 1:12 twist and will not stabilize 50gr non-lead bullets. I have found a decent 35gr non-lead load but really don't like to think about shooting coyotes with that light a bullet. There is a reason that lead bullets have been the choice since Genghis Kahn.
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Post by tgomez82 on Oct 18, 2015 22:26:51 GMT -7
Those Nosler ballistic tips are a great pill to spit at them yotes aren't they!! I don't reload myself (yet) but a buddy of mine whipped up a batch of them in the 55gr flavor I believe for my .223 that do the job quite well when I can't get them in close enough for my 12g I just picked up a new Benelli Nova that I need to figure out a load/choke combo for so I can get out and call some in
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Post by broper on Oct 19, 2015 5:23:11 GMT -7
I did kill a coyote in Wyoming with a 35 gr. V-Max and 12 gr, 2400 in my .218 Bee. It was 176 yds. Dropped in it's tracks and never even quivered. Could 't find an entrance and no exit. Rain pouring down this morning so no stands today either.
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Post by broper on Oct 19, 2015 5:26:54 GMT -7
I did kill a coyote in Wyoming with a 35 gr. V-Max and 12 gr, 2400 in my .218 Bee. It was 176 yds. Dropped in it's tracks and never even quivered. Could 't find an entrance and no exit. Rain pouring down this morning so no stands today either.
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Post by tgomez82 on Oct 19, 2015 15:36:39 GMT -7
218 bee hmmm sounds interesting I would like to see that cartridge. Mother Nature isn't cooperating very well is she. I need to start planning on heading out in Mondays for a bit that's my day off
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Post by broper on Oct 20, 2015 5:21:15 GMT -7
The .218Bee has been around since the 1930's. Winchester brought it out in lever action. It wasn't real accurate and couldn't be loaded up. So, it didn't get to popular and was pretty much dead for years. Winchester did bring it out in their model 43 bolt action but the damage was already done. Should have brought it out in bolt action first. Sako chambered it for awhile, I'd love to find one of those. Marlin brought it out in their model 94 lever a few years back. They're kind of hard to find now. Ruger chambered it the #1 for awhile and that's what I have. It is accurate and the more I shoot it, the more I like it. I can shoot 40 gr. v-max at 3000 fps. I have shot, coyotes, ground squirrels, prarie dogs, rock chucks and badgers with it. I'm not 100% sure but don't think any body is chambering it right now. I see them around once in at awhile at gun shows.
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