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![]() The view through the scope reticle (Leupold M8 fixed 6x mildot) |
![]() The view from the stand. |
![]() Dragging the coyote back to the stand for skinning. A drag rope comes in pretty handy here. |
![]() The coyote before skinning. This is the backside as presented to the gun. |
![]() An overview of the entrance wound. In this instance, the bullet struck the ribcage and fragmented explosively upon entry, creating a large gaping entrance wound. |
![]() A little closer to the entrance wound. This is one of the instances I was glad I was shooting a bit more gun than the .17 reminton, as even with this degree of initial fragmentation off the ribs, there was enough kinetic energy remaining in the fragments to find their way into both lungs and to a small degree, the heart. |
![]() Detailed perspective of the damage caused by the bullet fragmentation. |
![]() Closer still...in this photograph you can see the broken ribs where the bullet struck immediately on contact with the coyote. |