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Posted by UTcaller (Member # 8) on October 09, 2005, 10:41 AM:
 
Well I FINALLY got out to test(break in) my .204 Ruger this weekend.This is the first time I have tried it on coyotes.Although I'm still in the very early stages of using it for coyotes.I'm very impressed so far.I shot 7 coyotes with it, the closest was about 75 yards to the farthest at about 250 yards.Most shots were typical 125-150 yard shots.Six of the seven were bang/flops.The only one that wasn't was shot at about 150 yards I hit high in the back.But he didn't move from where he was shot.And I was able to walk up and dispatch with a .22 pistol.Pelt damage on the six coyotes ranged from just a .20 cal entrance hole with no exit,to a quarter sized exit hole.I can totally live with that. The other coyote that was hit in the back was another story.Little bigger than a fist sized exit hole. All coyotes were shot with the 35 grain Bergers(match)at a muzzle vel. at around 3950fps.All in all we ended up killing 12 coyotes this weekend. And putting over 1200 miles on the truck(over 250 bucks in gas). GOOD HUNTING Chad
 

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Posted by Andy L (Member # 642) on October 09, 2005, 10:53 AM:
 
Thanks for the report!!

Mine should be tested by next weekend. Been a long time coming.

Those are excellent results, IMHO. The one with bad pelt damage hit high in the back could be expected from any caliber. I think this 204 has great potential....

Andy
 

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Posted by DAA (Member # 11) on October 09, 2005, 06:28 PM:
 
Excellent!

Looks like I won't be getting that Tac .20 to work with after all. But I'm sure I'll have another .20 of some persuasion eventually.

- DAA
 

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Posted by UTcaller (Member # 8) on October 17, 2005, 12:55 PM:
 
Thanks guys,

I'm ready to go out again in the next couple weeks.I just hope work is not going to interfere.Seems like when I really want to get out and go callin,work is at it's busiest.

I too am really excited about this caliber.At first I was alittle skeptical at all the hype.But after seeing it in action I am sold that's for sure.It really Whacks em.Only time will tell if it will be a consistant killer,but so far it's a big thumbs up! Good Hunting Guys Chad.......

[ October 17, 2005, 12:56 PM: Message edited by: UTcaller ]
 

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