Recent content by Goofycat

One mile is 5,280 feet (1760 yards), and it seems logical that the lethality at those ranges (or beyond) of bullets is really a moot point since I doubt that many shooters would be accurate at those ranges and would think twice about wasting rounds due to the extreme ranges---especially in windy...

I don't understand the point of your question. What exactly do you plan to shoot? Ground squirrels, prairie dog, feral hogs, deer, bears.....what?

Either a .22-250 in single shot 40X Remington or a .223 AR-15....for coyotes only.

For coyotes: either a .22-250 or a .270. It's really irrelevant which caliber is used. Most calibers will do the job if the rifle is sighted in properly, has fair-good accuracy, and is in the hands of a shooter who is familiar with where the bullet will land at any given distance and in any wind...

I'm used to doing it the hard way, I suppose. I like to find rocks or other objects, range them, memorize the ranges, then use those ranges when a coyote arrives. That way, I don't have to fumble around to range the animal itself. Besides, horsing around with a range finder when I need to stay...

I am in the market for a harness that will hold not only my binoculars, but also my rangefinder. Cabela's offers harnesses and harness/bags that are designed only for binoculars, but I need one that will hold both bino and rangefinder. This would ideally involve a harness attached to a bag that...

Thanks, Dogbuster. I have those calls and will definitely try them. Thanks again for the good advice.

I was recently told that during the period from December-February, coyotes were not particularly interested in responding to hunters' calls because they were too busy trying to mate; therefore, it was best to wait until either before or after the mating season. I have scoured the articles on...

Thanks, Mike. Well....back to ground squirrels and coyotes. I've never hunted PDs, and it looks like I will have to wait a bit longer. Thanks for the update.

....and to think I was concerned about using my "wimpy" .20 Cooper VarTarg with .36 gr Midsouth varmint bullets.

Varmint Hunters had an ad for this annealing set-up from Enterprise Services. It appears to be simple and reasonably priced. Has anyone used the machine, and if so, are there any major negatives? Everything is provided except the propane tanks and tips. The 450-degree Tempilaq is also optional...

Good point, Bart. I never thought of that particular possible cause. Thanks for the input; I'll keep it in mind.

When I was in the Air Force in Amarillo, Tx, in the late 1950s, there were not many options to us young and broke dudes with no car and having to live 10 miles from town. We got into shooting .22 rimfire pistols, model airplanes and especially bow/arrow stuff. There was a very good field...

Thanks, Top. I'll give it a try. If you see a couple of blank posts under my name, you'll know I was successful. Barry I tried it, but had to enter a short note. The program evidently just doesn't have any delete options. Duh..I guess I'll use the "preview" option for a change.