As I bring the rifle to bear the last song dog is looking at me like, “Is he really going to do this?” My mind is going over my mental checklist, .243 Win, no wind, no angle, which dot? 300 yards no maybe 400 uhm 350? Right then is when the last song dog looks around and realizes his two buddies have left him for dead. My mental checklist is stalled on 350 or maybe 425 yards, I’m just not sure. My inner voice screams, “GET ON WITH IT!” Just as I’m about ready to squeeze the coyote is on the run.
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I’ll bet you can imagine what was going through my head for the rest of my drive to work. As I reflect back on the situation, as with any that doesn’t go right, I wondered what could be done to change the outcome. I realize that it was the range hang up that saved the day for the coyote. But I also know that even if I’d had a range finder, by the time I could have employed it time would have most likelyreadying run outhisalso. The author is pictured shot Then the Zeiss Diarange riflescope came to during the Vortex Extrememind. relay. By practicing shooting field situations The Diarange from Zeiss hasinrange finding Andy has learned his limitations. capability beyond 1000 yards. All that needs to be
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