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Author Topic: Tail spin varmit hunter Knows what it's all about Member # 37 posted August 16, 2004 09:09 AM                    I have spent many years researching tail spin. After much observation. I noticed most all tail spins are clockwise. This is due to the energy imparted by the right hand twist from the rifle barrel. My big break through came when I shot a Coyote with my Colt 1911 45 ACP. The barrels left hand twist induced a counter clock wise tail rotation. Now this is hard ass scientific data. Better known as Texas B.S. Ronnie -------------------- Make them pay for the wind. Posts: 932 | From: Orange,TX | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged Leonard HMFIC Member # 2 posted August 16, 2004 09:17 AM                       Plenty good enough for me, Ronnie. EP, that's another story. Don't forget the rotation of the earth, and the moon phase, like they don't matter? Good hunting. LB -------------------- EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All. Don't piss me off! Posts: 32361 | From: Upland, CA | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged NASA Knows what it's all about Member # 177 posted August 16, 2004 10:12 AM                   Don't forget the influence exerted by lattitude. If you're south of the equator a counter-clockwise rotation is induced. But is that overcome or counter-balanced by barrel twist? [ August 16, 2004, 10:13 AM: Message edited by: NASA ] Posts: 1168 | From: Typical White Person | Registered: Apr 2003  |  IP: Logged Greenside seems to know what he is talking about Member # 10 posted August 16, 2004 10:13 AM                   That reminds me of the bang flop on the right side or left side theorys. Speaking of tail spins; I once head shot a feral tom cat,that went into such a violent and rapid tailspin(counter-clockwise) that he actually elevated himself and hovered at about four feet before crashing back to earth! O ya, almost forgot about the one that drilled himself(clockwise) two feet underground. Nothing but that last few inches of tail exposed above ground! Beat that one, Ronnie! To be honest with you, I think the barrel on my 22-250 is about shot out. Just doesn't seem to give the bullet enough spin to wind them up as tight as it used to do. Dennis [ August 16, 2004, 10:40 AM: Message edited by: Greenside ] Posts: 719 | From: IA | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged CougerBait Knows what it's all about Member # 149 posted August 16, 2004 11:35 AM                   Every coyote I shoot does a couple of back flips. Does this mean that the bullet is tumbling? -------------------- CougerBait _ _ _ _ __________________ _ _ _ _ Remember to all ways look behind you for the big cats!!!!! Posts: 60 | From: washington | Registered: Mar 2003  |  IP: Logged Leonard HMFIC Member # 2 posted August 16, 2004 11:54 AM                       Yeah, good questions! Ya know, I get a lot of the flop on the back with four stiff feet in the air and a hallelujah shudder. (w/grimmace) The first time I saw the hole he dug with the tailspin, I thought it was squirrels! Good hunting. LB BTW, do they flop forward or backward, and how does that affect the spin? -------------------- EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All. Don't piss me off! Posts: 32361 | From: Upland, CA | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged Rich Higgins unknown comic posted August 16, 2004 11:56 AM              All of you guys are just plain evil. IP: Logged Leonard HMFIC Member # 2 posted August 16, 2004 12:31 PM                       .....and, braindead. -------------------- EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All. Don't piss me off! Posts: 32361 | From: Upland, CA | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged Byron South Knows what it's all about Member # 213 posted August 16, 2004 01:04 PM                       Ronnie, you make me proud to be a Texan . -------------------- "Coming to the Call" predator hunting videos. Volumes I, II, III and IV. Order two or more and pay no S&H www.comingtothecall.com Posts: 313 | From: Texas | Registered: Jun 2003  |  IP: Logged varmit hunter Knows what it's all about Member # 37 posted August 16, 2004 02:14 PM                    Dang Dennis I can't top you're story. I almost did, But there was interference. The Coyote was headed straight away. I shot him at the base of the skull. His tail got to turning so fast. It acted like a air boat propeller. Lifted him about two feet off the ground. He made it about 45 yards before hitting a barb wire fence. Talk about a mess. Took me a hour to fix that fence. Ronnie -------------------- Make them pay for the wind. Posts: 932 | From: Orange,TX | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged brent Saxton unknown comic posted August 16, 2004 07:56 PM              Well...One time...At Band Camp.....Oh, Never mind! LMAO.....You all are crazy! Kee IP: Logged Crow Woman Knows what it's all about Member # 157 posted August 17, 2004 04:08 AM                    I go away for awhile and you kids just play havic among the boards!! hehehe... keep up the nice work fella's -------------------- Sheri L Baity Lord, Please give me peace, because if you give me strength, I might beat someone to death! Posts: 720 | From: Covington | Registered: Mar 2003  |  IP: Logged Yellerdog Knows what it's all about Member # 356 posted August 17, 2004 06:44 AM                    I know what you mean Crow Woman! I'm not on for a few days and this! I think you guys need to go hunting and wind up a few coyotes. Yellerdog [ August 17, 2004, 06:45 AM: Message edited by: Yellerdog ] -------------------- Lee Smith Remember, we meet at dawn. Posts: 59 | From: Southeastern Michigan | Registered: Jul 2004  |  IP: Logged Greenside seems to know what he is talking about Member # 10 posted August 17, 2004 07:39 AM                   Ronnie, This happened several years ago. It was an extemely hot August day. I think with the temperature hovering around 110F. I believe it was a record high for that date. Anyhow, at about noon, I sirened up a large dog coyote and put him down at about 50 yards. Immediately after which, the coyote started to tail spin, and I swear within seconds I had the bitch and the whole litter of 9 pups standing right behind the dog, cooling off in the breeze. Did I mention that it was really hot? Btw: I currently looking for a tail spinning coyote decoy. I think it's going to be extremely effective on those hot summer days. Do you know of anyone that would have something like that in stock? Maybe a tail spinning female coyote decoy? Should be great for calling in the old dominate dogs. Off Topic: Drove down to San Antonio the first week of August. Couldn't believe how green things were down there. Must be getting lot's of rain. Dennis [ August 17, 2004, 08:14 AM: Message edited by: Greenside ] Posts: 719 | From: IA | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged

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