A cap lock muzzle loader works great. Fifty cal patched ball leaves a .50 hole in and out. Drop instantly. Bow is rather difficult. Had 'em in with a fawn bleat but they make deer look slow and stupid.
And cap lock muzzleloaders are so easy to mount thermal's on, and shoot at unknown distances, and shoot multiple dogs when they come in in pairs.
I read his post as the system is untested past 100 yards. If it were me, I’d try an existing setup at 200 yards before investing in a new one. I really like a 223 on coyotes. However, I’ll never say “Don’t buy an new gun”.
I'm very much against taking a round that is capable of 600 yards or more hunting in Indiana. .224, 308, 300WM, any of them. I prefer a round like 300 BLK. Even supersonic it looks like its dead at around 500 yards. Sub, its even better. Not sure what it will do to something as small as a coyote.
Further, if you (anyone, not just OP) haven't taken a shot beyond 100 yards, you have no business taking a shot over 100 yds. Just my opinion.
I understand everyone has different areas they hunt in, but an errant round can do some damage. Northern Indiana is a FLAT flat place and a round can travel......
-JD-
.223, .22-250, .243 and similar...........just fine for yotes and chucks if using varmint bullets.
100 yard only practice................if you know your drop and range.............200 yards should be a gimme.
Imtalking about that "IF".
How many good ole boys zero a rifle at 50 and 100 yds and use "Kentucky Windage". Guess wrong and yer asking for trouble.
Better to use a shorter distance caliber and know it before taking long range shots.