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Ready for Mr. Wile E. Coyote

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Too freaking cold and windy outside this morning to be out for more than a couple pictures but here's the new Varmint Rig.

I bought the Fox Pro at Cabela's on sale yesterday. The Windham VEX-SS is a replacement for an AR that was sold. The Weaver 6-18 was also on sale at Natchess. The stock pouch isn't on quite right yet and probably wouldn't have put it on but this scope has a very long eye relief and it helps get me in the right place quickly.

Anyway, I love how it turned out and can't wait to get to the range. There's a couple indoor ranges that I can use the AR but I'd rather go to the club when it warms up just a little.

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That's wicked looking... 8) 8)
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That rig should do just fine!
I put the same stock on my 450 Bushmaster. FDE grip and the factory free float hand guard.
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GunnyMack wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2017 4:50 pm That rig should do just fine!
I put the same stock on my 450 Bushmaster. FDE grip and the factory free float hand guard.
I'm thinking a .450 might be next. I have a couple lowers lying around that need something to do, :D


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Nice looking rifle, but I would think a white predator/game caller counter-intuitive for hunting 'yote's. :shock:


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Interesting thought, it may need a little color. It is a light gray actually, not sure how that looks to a K9 though. I've read that some guys use a small stuffed animal near the speaker as a decoy. I have a little stuffed Snoopy that I've been saving for the occasion. :o


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Pete44ru wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2017 6:40 pm .

Nice looking rifle, but I would think a white predator/game caller counter-intuitive for hunting 'yote's. :shock:


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Would work fine here in the snow :D
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I have to admit, that just pegged my cool meter. I was thinking I didn't need another AR but I might be wrong.
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ndcowboy wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2017 7:35 pm
Pete44ru wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2017 6:40 pm
Nice looking rifle, but I would think a white predator/game caller counter-intuitive for hunting 'yote's. :shock:
Would work fine here in the snow :D

I didn't think of that.... :oops: :oops:


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2ndovc wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2017 6:59 pm Interesting thought, it may need a little color. It is a light gray actually, not sure how that looks to a K9 though. I've read that some guys use a small stuffed animal near the speaker as a decoy. I have a little stuffed Snoopy that I've been saving for the occasion. :o


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A pheasant wing tied to a branch, or one of the calls that have a motion attachment...
450 is one of those that shoot very consistently. If & when I make it back to CO I'm going to try it on an elk.
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Who knew the black rifle could be so pretty? :mrgreen:
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2ndovc wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2017 6:59 pm Interesting thought, it may need a little color. It is a light gray actually, not sure how that looks to a K9 though. I've read that some guys use a small stuffed animal near the speaker as a decoy. I have a little stuffed Snoopy that I've been saving for the occasion. :o


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Perfect!

Still haven't been to the range, been in the 20's and blowing like snot for days.

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The coyote will be bragging about being shot with one that pretty!
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Good luck with the rig and the FoxPro call -- I love mine. :wink:

My only question would be...

Isn't 6X too much power "on the low end" of a scope meant for hunting 'yotes in thick or wooded country?

I went to a Leupold VX6 2-12X (with immuniated red dot reticle) to give me the low "2X" on the bottom end, but still provides 12X on the top end, which isn't too shabby.

Maybe you're hunting in wider open areas than I'm envisioning...

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Jason, that's as handsome an AR as I have ever seen. Hope the weather moderates and you get to wring it out soon.
By the way, we have honest-to-gosh roadrunners here, and they are a very cool bird to see in the wild.
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Old No7 wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2017 12:53 pm Good luck with the rig and the FoxPro call -- I love mine. :wink:

My only question would be...

Isn't 6X too much power "on the low end" of a scope meant for hunting 'yotes in thick or wooded country?

I went to a Leupold VX6 2-12X (with immuniated red dot reticle) to give me the low "2X" on the bottom end, but still provides 12X on the top end, which isn't too shabby.

Maybe you're hunting in wider open areas than I'm envisioning...

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North Western Ohio tends to be a little flatter and wide open than Maine I'm betting. :D Plus this will be put to use on the local woodchuck population as well. They tend to keep their distance around here. I have a Sako .222 Remington with a fixed 10X Weaver on it that never seemed to be too strong in the past. The coyote hunt was really an excuse to buy a new varmint rifle. You know how those .222s aren't good for anything anymore. :D

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2ndovc wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2017 3:35 pmNorth Western Ohio tends to be a little flatter and wide open than Maine I'm betting. :D Plus this will be put to use on the local woodchuck population as well. They tend to keep their distance around here...
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OK, I'm man enough to admit I was wrong and may have jumped to a conclusion...

So good luck with all the huntin'! :!:
2ndovc wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2017 3:35 pmThe coyote hunt was really an excuse to buy a new varmint rifle. You know how those .222s aren't good for anything anymore. :D
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I hear you on the new rifle -- and you got a really nice one too!

And you're right, my old Remington 700 .222 (glass-bedded with a Timney trigger) isn't much good for anything either...

Except for very small groups and fur harvesting! :wink:

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Yep, that's about all I can do with that old Sako of mine. Those little tiny groups are so annoying! :D
It's all good!

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I rather call in an undocumented drone strike from an undisclosed location... :)
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I've used a Rem. 700 in .22-250 since around 1980 for my varmint rifle. But I've also owned numerous AR15 style rifles that were used at the same time. They both got used when varmint hunting, but I liked the AR15 platform when there are multiple targets, or when shots were closer. The .22-250 I own is tough to beat at 400 yds, but when a field full of dogs pops up, the AR15 does a better job at lots of quick kills.
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Road Runner is a great idea. Ol' Wile E. will never catch him, so that you can use him for a long time. :lol:
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Jason, is that Boyd's stock set adding much weight to your rifle?
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A little I think but not as much as the heavy barrel does. With all the goodies on it the whole thing tips the scales at just over 12 pounds. Considerably heavier than my Colt A2 Government rifle does. I'd bet the people at Boyd's could tell you though.

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