Boxing Day Double
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BIGREDD said:Have you tried 55 gr B/T's? just curious as to your thoughts on bullet weight at long range.
Havent tried the Noslers, but have shot a few groups with the 58 gr Hornady Vmax. They shot ok but no better than the 70 gr NBT, so I went with the heavier bullet. I might switch to the 58's later this winter, we'll see
So far, the 70 grain has been greatberetta boy
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Nice shootin' T-Bart ...
Any feelings on the effectiveness of the J-I-B yet ?
Any feelings on the effectiveness of the J-I-B yet ?
beretta boy
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- Orillia, Ontario
The J.I.B. looks like a good enticer ... but like robo-duks, I would guess it needs to be used judiciously ... a "last moment closer" just to rivet their attention.
I was pleasantly surprised with the Noslers in my 25 ... give them a whirl
and let us know how they work out.
I was pleasantly surprised with the Noslers in my 25 ... give them a whirl
and let us know how they work out.
good story.......especially nice to read for guys like me who don't have a lot of time to get out and nail 'yotes...we have to live vicariously at times The 243 is a great 'yote round...
I'm very interested in the fact that the 70gr Ballistic Tip didn't exit...exactly where was the 'yote hit?...I have a bunch loaded up for a 243 that I just screwed together last week..might get out a bit next weekend and try them out.
The 243 is a great 'yote round...I'm very interested in the fact that the 70gr Ballistic Tip didn't exit...exactly where was the 'yote hit?...I have a bunch loaded up for a 243 that I just screwed together last week..might get out a bit next weekend and try them out.
Slooshark1
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Awesome story. I'm now itching to go for yotes. I haven't gone for yotes in about 5 years. Time to get out the old gear and tape up my rifle. yeehaw! I just e-mailed your story to my Dad in Sudbury. We used to hunt for yotes in the old days. He's a legend but I've only ever taken one with my wife's .260 about 7 years ago.
Nice shootin Tod!
If it helps you guy's, I've been using the 55gr Nosler, but in a 6mm Rem.
I have only tried one load in it which shot MOA while I sighted in the rifle. Haven't the time to play with alot of targets anymore.
I shot one yote boxing day at 310 yards while he was at a full run, broadside and hit him high in the back, entrance wound was about two inches wide, quite a mess but it hit him in the spine so no suprise. Bullet did not exit.
Later in the afternoon, another one showed up but way down the field, I guessed to be 600 yards away. I had Nugget call the shot in case I didn't see it, my three foot hold over was perfect but I hit five feet to the left. Maybe it was me but I was laying prone. I'd say there was some wind drift but it is hard to say how much crosswind there was across that kind of range.
Noel
If it helps you guy's, I've been using the 55gr Nosler, but in a 6mm Rem.
I have only tried one load in it which shot MOA while I sighted in the rifle. Haven't the time to play with alot of targets anymore.
I shot one yote boxing day at 310 yards while he was at a full run, broadside and hit him high in the back, entrance wound was about two inches wide, quite a mess but it hit him in the spine so no suprise. Bullet did not exit.
Later in the afternoon, another one showed up but way down the field, I guessed to be 600 yards away. I had Nugget call the shot in case I didn't see it, my three foot hold over was perfect but I hit five feet to the left. Maybe it was me but I was laying prone. I'd say there was some wind drift but it is hard to say how much crosswind there was across that kind of range.
Noel
