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Posted by varmit hunter (Member # 37) on 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

Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on 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?

[Smile]

Good hunting. LB

Posted by NASA (Member # 177) on 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? [Confused]

[ August 16, 2004, 10:13 AM: Message edited by: NASA ]

Posted by Greenside (Member # 10) on 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! [Roll Eyes]

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 ]

Posted by CougerBait (Member # 149) on August 16, 2004, 11:35 AM:

Every coyote I shoot does a couple of back flips. Does this mean that the bullet is tumbling? [Big Grin]

Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on 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?

Posted by Rich Higgins (Member # 3) on August 16, 2004, 11:56 AM:

All of you guys are just plain evil. [Smile]

Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on August 16, 2004, 12:31 PM:

.....and, braindead.

Posted by Byron South (Member # 213) on August 16, 2004, 01:04 PM:

Ronnie, you make me proud to be a Texan [Big Grin]

Posted by varmit hunter (Member # 37) on 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

Posted by keekee (Member # 367) on August 16, 2004, 07:56 PM:

Well...One time...At Band Camp.....Oh, Never mind! [Big Grin]

LMAO.....You all are crazy! [Big Grin]

Kee

Posted by Crow Woman (Member # 157) on 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 [Wink]

Posted by Yellerdog (Member # 356) on August 17, 2004, 06:44 AM:

I know what you mean Crow Woman!
I'm not on for a few days and this! [Eek!]

I think you guys need to go hunting and wind up a few coyotes. [Wink]

Yellerdog

[ August 17, 2004, 06:45 AM: Message edited by: Yellerdog ]

Posted by Greenside (Member # 10) on 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 ]

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