and it's "Tennessee elevation".
Not that it matters, but Ive always called it, and heard it as Kentucky as well.
and it's "Tennessee elevation".
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-
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.
Then there's this:
Pregnant nanny, 24, dies after being hit by stray bullet in Arizona desert popular for target shooting | Fox News
Granted this is a one off but i sure as hell dont want this on my conscience.
-JD-
Did she get hit with a bounced bullet or one that was fired high?
What kind of bullet was it (caliber and construction)?
Was she on the back end of a known shooting area (heightened risk)?
If you don't want it on your conscience then don't shoot any gun, as any bullet poses risk.
We were talking about varmint hunting. And when doing so anybody with half a brain, should be using varmint bullets.
They are MUCH safer, as they often fail to even exit the animal, they are so frangible.
Have seen the lead powder where they have hit the dirt and come apart.
Of course, not everybody out chasing Wile E has half a brain.
And Ft Wayne was according to USA Today, the dumbest city in America.
Danger might be higher up there.
So drive to another county and hunt.
What the heck kind of shot is going to have a windage or elevation correction such that it becomes unsafe to 3rd parties? Are you really suggesting that the target is supposed to be the backstop when hunting game?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.
What the heck kind of shot is going to have a windage or elevation correction such that it becomes unsafe to 3rd parties? Are you really suggesting that the target is supposed to be the backstop when hunting game?
And what was the reason why it wasn't legal before?
I'm not entirely sure about your first question, but I'll move to the 2nd.
That is exactly one of my points. I am not suggesting the game be the backstop, quite the opposite. What I'm really talking about is taking a shot with a round that is capable of long range yardage and someone making a mistake on the elevation and the round keeps going and making it dangerous to people and property.
This is based on my assumption that a lot of hunters (good old Ole Boys) don't know ballistics. How long has the 300WM, 300BLK and 308 have been legal for hunting deer? And what was the reason why it wasn't legal before?
Not that it matters, but Ive always called it, and heard it as Kentucky as well.
Use really heavy darts if hunting in Allen County.............I guess I need to figure out how to mount my thermal onto a blow gun.
I'm sorry, but this is absolutely the most ignorant thing I've ever heard anyone say in regard to gun safety.
I'm not even sure I want to respond to any of what you posted in response.
The only halfway intelligent comment you made was that not everyone chasing Wile E. has half a brain. Well said.
Good luck with that half a brain.
-JD-
With respect, and admitting my ignorance of all that is going into your decision; would it not be best to just stick with the gun/caliber that you have and put in the time doing load development? Optimum bullet weight [for accuracy] is decided by the twist rate of your barrel. Your plan of experimenting with different bullets/loads should give you something reasonable to work with [with 14k posts I don't believe you hunt with a junk AR]. Any reasonable .223/5.56 load is more than enough for coyotes, and most people's effective hunting range is governed more by their own marksmanship than their equipment. And quite frankly it's easier and cheaper to work on your calling skills and bring them closer rather than buying a new gun, optic etc and go through the barrel break-in and load development process.
With respect, and admitting my ignorance of all that is going into your decision; would it not be best to just stick with the gun/caliber that you have and put in the time doing load development? Optimum bullet weight [for accuracy] is decided by the twist rate of your barrel. Your plan of experimenting with different bullets/loads should give you something reasonable to work with [with 14k posts I don't believe you hunt with a junk AR]. Any reasonable .223/5.56 load is more than enough for coyotes, and most people's effective hunting range is governed more by their own marksmanship than their equipment. And quite frankly it's easier and cheaper to work on your calling skills and bring them closer rather than buying a new gun, optic etc and go through the barrel break-in and load development process.
So, I've decided I'm going to stay with .223 for at least another year. However, I still plan to spend the summer working up the best round.