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Post by leper on Nov 14, 2010 6:15:09 GMT -7
Reckon, I've always been what I considered an average shot. Over the yrs I've bought & used various centerfires to hunt the coyotes with. Majority of my shots were past a couple hundred yrds. Most of those were around the 300yrd marker, some well beyond. Bolt rifles I tended to take longer aim, figuring in wind drift mainly. Bullet drop not so much. Auto rifles, I either hit them on the 1st shot. Or the 1st or 4th shot if they were loping or running all out. Last season was the 1st in my old life, I never hit a one. Those coyotes were between 220yrd-350yrds give or take. Good grief, getting old sucks. Back in my prime the majority got hammered to the ground. No matter if they were still or on the fly. This late Fall, I got back into long range T-shooting to sharpen my skills. I did alright, average I reckon. We'll see if I need to take up knitting? or something else not so complex  |
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Post by vmaster59 on Nov 14, 2010 14:13:42 GMT -7
Never give up just reload LOL.
Clint
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Post by sick4x4 on Nov 15, 2010 14:08:44 GMT -7
i don't know how many times i have come back with nil....but its fun going out!! i see alot don't get me wrong, just not very comfortable with long range yet... anything past 300 yards is pretty safe lol and they seem to know it....anyhoot take it from a young guy, it wouldnt be hunting if it was easy....
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Post by leper on Nov 15, 2010 16:12:59 GMT -7
Well sick4x4, enjoy your youth. As it is fleeting. As for easy, if the coyotes were easy around here. I wouldn't be interested. I gave many a coyote a free pass last yr, just for the view. I might as well try for all of them the way I've been shooting. Might end up with one or two? LOL!
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Post by Timber Butte Outdoors on Nov 15, 2010 16:49:15 GMT -7
leper,
I don't think it is a matter of getting old. You know! Like wine, all things get better with age. But seriously, I think it is a matter of getting alot of trigger time, launching a whole bunch of rounds down range. I think that long range shooting requires a guy to spend alot of rounds practicing. Lots of practice allow your body to continue to have the muscle memory, trigger finger control, breathing, and eye coordination, and your brain remembering where the crosshairs need to be planted to make that shot at that distance.
Even through all of that - Having fun doing what we do, is the important part of it!!!!!!
Enjoy your time in the outdoors. If even just wantching the wildlife, it is all good!!!
Gary
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Post by leper on Nov 15, 2010 19:15:51 GMT -7
Your right Gary, on all counts. Prior to this last season I was quite good at yardage estimating. For whatever reason, I was off quite abit on my yardage estimating last season. So I missed every coyote I shot at. Needless to say, I lost confidense in my skill. Lack of cofidense will pull you down. My shooting skills are still very good. I don't get the least pumped shooting at the coyotes. Close or long range. I haven't now for quite a few yrs. Since I was a young guy. Their just targets to me. Regardless of kills or no kills. I always enjoy the hunt & seeing them in the wild. One of my Bro's told me sometime back. The last thing that quits on him. Will be his trigger finger. I liked that  |
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Post by Timber Butte Outdoors on Nov 15, 2010 20:15:03 GMT -7
My friend,
Confidence is an easy fix! A couple good long range kills and you will be back on top of it.
As for fixing the range estimating, you probably should ask Santa to bring you one of those fancy new lazer range finder gadgets. Then you will know right where to put the crosshairs or how much to dial up to.
Buddy hang in there, you will be OK! We all go through a slump - but there are fixes for those things!!
Gary
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