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Sounds like you've got a great plan!
- Greg
Success is found at the intersection of planning, hard work, and stubbornness.
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Going with 2 guys who have done this the last 2 seasons. They are learning, and I'm playing catch up. Have 99.9% of everything I need, from boots, to clothes, to a truck, to 2 different campers, etc....... Just concerned about the bullet at Weatherby velocities.
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My load is 110 Ab. 69gr rl22
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Thanks Fotis. My gun does like rl22. What velocity you gettin ?
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I would strongly advise that you pay close attention to Greg, a certified, card carrying, coues deer freak. Having hunted mule deer with him just below coues country, I can say that he is absolutely correct. There are far more critical stuff than bullets to worry about. Check out this link. http://www.24hourcampfire.com/coues.html
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That was a nice read Rick wrote. I'm not saying or trying to imply I know everything, but, I am an old guy, have stuff, and will learn what I need to trash, upgrade, or buy new, by being there. Was told, it's like walking on softballs. My buddy says, I may not want to put in for this hunt again ? I'm trying to read, understand, and learn all I can, so I can have a good time. I've got @7 months til the hunt. Will I be in shape ? After my toe is now fused to my foot, walking is different. What I lack in mobility, I'll try to make up in endurance. Slow and easy, if I have to walk. Going over everything from thinking my bumper pull camper, 5th wheel, or tent. If tent, air bed ! Which clothes. Which gear, etc. I need to buy new boots. Toe is rubbing in regular size, will see if a wide boot will work. I'm just trying to be prepared, so I can have a great hunt.
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I would suggest that you get the boot situation worked out ASAP and get hard miles on them before the hunt. I know you are well aware, feet will completely shut down a hunt. Coues country is murder on the feet and boots. This is what I'd be focused on, front and center, with pack and its load not far behind. Then you've got to be able to spot them. Glass and setup is absolutely critical. Even when it comes to the shot, the bullet is way down the list. We're talking about a thin skinned 100 lb critter.
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Gotcha. Danner proghorns, 2 pair, we'll broken in. Just still gettin used to the non flexing toe. Glass is covered. Will be getting a new tripod. Pack is an old elk hunting friend. Bladders for water. I'm good with most everything. Thank for your thoughts, it helps to think of all things needed.
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100Gn TSX via 257Wby. Avg velocity, 3825, ES/SD 27/8 as measured via radar. 602yd Mule Deer taken on the point of the onside shoulder and slug found under the hide of the off-side rear quarter: Weighs just over 100n now w/deer goo under the petals.
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I can walk on water.......................but I do stagger a bit on alcohol.
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If your scope has the Varmint Hunters reticle, using a 100 TTSX at 3700 fps, just sight it in at 300 yards. It won't rise more that 2 MOA at the high point, and gives you a point blank hold out to 375 yards.
Using the large triangle setting, your actual trajectory fits the reticle subtension "minute of coues deer" out 500 yards no problem.
Range ActualDrop Subtension 400 Yards 1.74 MOA 1.81 MOA 500 Yards 3.79 MOA 4.13 MOA 625 Yards 6.85 MOA 7.02 MOA
I used the VH Reticle on my 6.5 WSM to take a couple of good coues deer in Mexico before things go dicey down there. One at 375 yards and one at 480. The reticle worked great.
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110gr accubonds, mirage was terrible by the time I started shooting the 257 today. 1, 100gr ttsx, and 3, 100gr ballistic tip. What's interesting, is all 3 bullet types, and 2 different charge weights, went about the same point of impact. All loads were very hot, even thought the ttsx load was reduced from what I had been shooting. The ttsx's and accubonds were seated only to the bottom of the neck. I call my vanguard Linda Lovelace ! Next batch will be lower charge weight and shorter oal.
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Thanks Fotis. My gun does like rl22. What velocity you gettin ? 3540 fps somewhere there
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If RL22 isn't working well Id look at ramshot magnum or RL25. Both shot extremely accurate in my 257wby and my dads.
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I use THE 110 ACCUBOND AT 3530 FPS. Works wonders at close and far ranges +1. I have killed whitetails out to 300 yards with it and a Black Bear at 60 yards. Never caught a bullet and they have preformed well as far as I can tell from the wound channel. Use 69.5 grs of R-22 @ 3400 fps.
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Mine really likes the100ttsx and the 7828sc and with my buddy shooting all the holes are touching- me not so much!
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