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    Suitable for 'yote hunting?

    This is my recently purchased AR, just as I bought it. My intention is to use this for shooting coyotes brought to call. For the record, I've not shot this gun off the bench or any other "serious" evaluation as far as grouping, ect.
    Bushy lower, DelTon upper, 1-9 chrome barrel
    I'd be interested in opinions on the suitability of the gun for that purpose, as it sits, and also.....
    I'm wondering what suggestions for mods anyone might want to offer to make it an even better rifle for dusting eastern coyotes?
    Different barrel?
    Different scope?
    Fixed buttstock?
    A bi-pod would seem mandatory almost yes/no?

    THANKS!




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    Most of the coyotes I've killed was while I was out checking cattle or fixing fences. I'm using a 1-4x24 scope. If you're hunting in a swamp or dense woods where they're going to be close you may want to switch to a shotgun. For 50 to 300 yards the Trijicon should do the job. I would find a range to practice those long shots to check on your POA vs POI.

    I would keep it as is and give it a try.
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    ILLUMINATION You are gonna need a strong 100 plus lumen light and mount....then some proper ammo and you are GTG

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    acog is fine. the casv is fine. But when they are used together, not so much. The scope is too far above the bore. Get a new setup.

    bipod is not mandatory.
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    Called coyotes generally come in close and sometimes quick, I've said for years that the M4 or equivelent with a low powered scope or Aimpoint is as good as it gets.

    I use Colt light weights with 1/7 twists but still shoot down to 50 grain bullets. I use Leupold 1.5-5 scopes on my LW's.

    Leave the bi-pod at home, get some shooting sticks, they allow you to be more mobile when one jumps across your lap.

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    ANY gun that kills yotes is good to go...
    FFL/SOT

    Chuck Norris has to maintain a concealed weapon license in all 50 states in order to legally wear pants.

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    If your Del Ton upper shoots as good as mine then you'll have plenty of accuracy for yotes. My coyote setup is similar to yours but I have a good old 3-9X40 on it. Not tacticool but it get the job done.

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    Quote Originally Posted by David Thomas View Post
    acog is fine. the casv is fine. But when they are used together, not so much. The scope is too far above the bore. Get a new setup.
    You will not be able to get a good cheek weld with the combo above.

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    Chin weld...
    FFL/SOT

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    You will not be able to get a good cheek weld with the combo above.
    Indeed. That is why I was considering a solid buttstock with an added on pad to raise the comb???? Good idea/bad idea?
    (I mean, God forbid one should be caught out in the woodlands attempting a shot meant to give mister Coyote his "Big Day"without ones cheek properly welded!)

    Even if I lose the ACOG, will not a conventional glass(3-9 40mm say) still be kinda high by virtue of sitting on the CASV? Put another way, maybe the casv is not a particularly good choice for an optic equipped AR?

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