Ep. 045 - Let's Talk Predator Hunting

On this episode, Seth is joined by Senior Ballistician Jayden Quinlan and Sales Technician Matt Ritchie. The talk revolves around predator hunting. The guys talk about how they got into predator hunting as well as cartridge and bullet choices for different scenarios. We hope you enjoy this one and hopefully it gives you some ideas that could help you in your predator hunting endeavors.

[@slickrick809]

Thanks for another good one from Nebraska. Jayden talking about hunting with the Q-beam spotlight sure brings back memories from decades past.

[@superdude4402]

Buddy and mine were calling coyotes in a field at night about 30 years ago. Not 5 minutes goes by and we hear this strange swooping noise, looked up and could barely see by the moonlight this owl was dive bombing us! Almost grabbed my friends stocking hat off his head, we got the heck out of there.

[@alecjensen9781]

Had that same thing happen two to three times about 10 years ago

[@Strelnikov10]

Loved this. I think Seth might be the best podcast host out there.

[@jimmywilliams7876]

you have a point. There are several 'hosts' that I simply cannot stomach. It seems Seth's 'inner gun geek' comes out as much as ours.

[@ScalesandFur]

Sure would be great if you'd crank up production of 22-250 or 204 ruger considering its fur season....

[@TylerVaden]

Make 6mm ARC load it with 75 V-max. 😊

[@RichardMilder]

Yes when are you going to make 6mm ARC loaded with 75gr V-max? 😃

[@CCH-R]

Both guys really started with Remington 👍

[@austinvickymoore3656]

Only real memory growing up with my dad was taking me out coyote callin one time never called anythin in but dam was it exciting and just a hell of a time going out and having the possibility of one coming in. Been considering starting reloading for my 223 and i gotta say every single projectile ive looked into and put in the cart and have run through the reloading books has been a vmax cant wait gonna be a blast!

[@unclebob540i3]

For years almost all my yotes I've taken with .223 and 50 or 62gr varmint bullets either V-Max or similar, shot a few with my .243 and 75 grainers. Last few I have taken with the 6ARC and 87gr V-MAX, it is a devastating combination. I retired my trusty old bolt guns and use gas guns almost exclusively for the past few years.

[@DanL243]

When will more 6mm ARC brass be available? I’ve been waiting for what feels like forever. Also when will 6mm 65gr Vmax be available?

[@philpayne5313]

Same question on 65grain vmax for me as well.

[@davidlaroche8928]

Took out a coyote this morning with a 50g Hornady SST like lightning from a 22-250.

[@KevlerJ]

I enjoyed the video. It was an interesting advertisement for a cartridge that only Hornady employees can find ammo or components for. Frankly it seems to be going the way of the .224V. I regularly hunt eastern Kansas public land for coyotes and I have been considering building an ARC upper. I love the idea of increasing ballistic performance but I am not yet convinced the investment in brass (if you can find it) and dies would be worth the reward. I have a suppressed 18” 223 shooting 55gr V-max’s for coyotes and my son shot 75gr Barnes TSX bullets for deer. In Eastern Kansas I seldom have a shot on a coyote longer then 300 yards. If the ammo and components ever become available do you think the cost vs reward of the 6mm ARC is justified at these limited ranges? I also have a .308 bolt gun shooting a 165gr SST load that I use for the longer predator setups and for deer. I am really itching for a new build. I have thought of doing a 16” .300 blackout since I already have the subsonic ammo, bullets, powder, and dies. That Rainier Arms 18” 6mm ARC barrel, 6.5 bolt, mag, and +1 gas tube has been sitting in my cart over at optics planet for a few months. It’s just waiting for me to be convinced first that I can get ammo or components for 6mm ARC and two that it is superior enough to justify the cost of another build that is very expensive to feed. (If I worked for Hornady this wouldn’t maybe be an issue). If hypothetically, SHTF I would have an expensive very capable upper and it’s attached optic that is no useless because it has no ammo. I can find 223 and 308 all day. I can build 300 blk from 223 and 308 components that I already have. It’s going to take hornady actually putting 6mm ARC ammo on the shelves and components in the stores before I spend my hard earned money for something that’s a little bit better. Convince me otherwise!!!!

[@RyanTJohnson]

FYI: You don’t need helmet mounted Night Vision, Thermal Scopes, and 3 different lasers. A spot light and a call is all you need boys.

[@davidlaroche8928]

A high BC 20cal 58-62g in the Hornady ELD line for predators, 204Ruger or 20GT would be excellent................ Just saying 😁

[@rudygeorgiamulesandcountry1594]

I shot a Remington 788 in .22-250 for many years for Groundhogs here in Pennsylvania for many years. I sent a ton of "wood chucks" to the pearly gates. IF ... I could see it I could hit it out to 400 yards with a 3x9 scope. This was just before we got coyotes around here in NWPA .

[@justbaggit70]

I do alot of coyote hunting here in AZ every winter. Used to do competitions but that is now outlawed so now i just compete against myself.

[@fredthompson1279]

Seth needs to show a little more enthusiasm for predator hunting😁 I recently inherited a nice Rem 788 in 22-250 like Matt's. It still shoots great and loves your 50gr V max loaded with some Varget.

[@joshfranklin1894]

I wished i had watched this before i just bought a 6.5 Grendal upper, oh well

[@jeremiahthompson43]

These podcasts are awesome. Very informative. Loads of information. I wanted to ask you something...... we all seem to hunt coyotes, and quite honestly, it is probably my favorite hunting due to the sheer excitement of calling them in. But I would like you do some investigating and talk about a subject that has been bothering me over the years if you wouldn't mind. I think it is more important than people seem to think. MOUNTAIN LION. Mountain lion are decimating our deer and elk populations. There are not enough tags given out in many states and some of newer rules limit you to hunt them effectively. I live in northwest New Mexico, southwest Colorado. This is becoming a huge problem and I don't think many people realize just what these preditors are doing to our deer and elk populations. With the stage and popularity that you hold in these podcasts I thought you might be able to help.

[@toddgreen3516]

How is the CX line going to compare with the V-max

[@BobKinsley]

What happen to 17cal 25gr hp

[@justinjacobson7555]

Funny how they never mention the .22 nosler on this pod cast lol

[@jamescryer4085]

I was was deer hunting and shot a coyote with my 30-06 150 grain at 80 yards what ever gun I have I'll shoot at coyotes

[@chevysilver-ray-dough6328]

I watched the whole video and read all of the comments and nobody said anything about a 220 Swift. We gotta do better fellas.

[@clintonkerry3544]

As a sniper for 10 years and 4 tours, I've bought my own thermal device from FLIR because the whored out, hand me down, beaten like a 2 dollar ginger hooker PVS and PAS devices. I wish they were the price they are today cause i spent my whole damn re-enlistment bonus on it and i literally cried because the army was paying very generously to keep soldiers at rhat point.. Damn early PAS-13B, which is still $3k, was like having cinder block on your rifle and needed a 4 inch comb pad to get comfortable. Once you got it dialed in it was pretty clear to about 200m. Clear enough to see the gradient in ass sweat on burkas, but nothing like today's optics.

[@dr.froghopper6711]

I feel you man! Optics ought to glow in the dark when you look at the price tag. But that’s a sure way to blow your hide. Bad guys giggle at you. I remember the first time I realized that I was gonna spend more for the glass than I did on the rifle itself. But If you’re after cold shot kills, you really need good glass!

[@clintonkerry3544]

@@dr.froghopper6711 I agree. And 100% on cold bore shots. Warm bore DOPE means you missed or they found you. Neither any good in the box.

[@michaelmelland218]

WHERE IS THE HORNADY AMMO?

[@heavy1715]

Ya know it would be pretty cool if yall started making a 30gr .17cal.

[@lcjjr.6714]

Great video! My choice for coyotes is a .243 using the 58 grain V-Max. Absolutely devastating and super flat shooting!

[@lcjjr.6714]

Btw - The .243 is 6mm! This cartridge has been around a very long time and has killed millions of deer, antelope, coyotes and other varmints!

[@jasonweishaupt1828]

You’re using a mouse squeaker and Smokey Bear shows up. 😂

[@jbcaptain11]

6 arc vmax load

[@daviddebacker2909]

Funny watching this... thinking to myself 'ooh, I have that... oooh, I have that too'. First centerfire I used was 788 myself too, but good lord it was loaded heavy and kicked like a mule, so 12 year old me was happier with a 8x57js... took my first yote with that monster

[@MrBoostin18]

Oh look a company that copies a wildcat. People jump on the bandwagon. But the company says screw you we got our govt contract. People been asking for a predator round and Hornady don’t care.

[@BobKinsley]

22/250 52-53gr h380 great on yotes and doesn't make big holes aĺl I use for yrs always hoĺlow points

[@joshclark8700]

Wilson 6.5 creed and 95gr v-max is a yote dominator

[@grayshooter4475]

Great job. This video may have just pushed me off the fence on getting the 6mm ARC!

[@TheFlanman10]

55GR Vmax out of my .22-250 friggin blows holes in them! I stopped using them.

[@jeremiahthompson43]

I would greatly appreciate it if you could help cover this problem. Thank you

[@magnus9165]

I shot a coyote with my new rifle the other day. I shot him at 303 yards with my new 30-378 Weatherby Mag. 250 grain soft point ....what a wonderful pink mist. I could not find a piece bigger than cigarette lighter. I am going to call it pink misting!.

[@jonathancravens4672]

Be nice if they would get on the ball and start loading more for retail

[@matthewpetty484]

Would love to see a full episode on 22-250

[@brandongriffin1990]

6arc varmint express 👀

[@dubr4715]

Should develop 22 creedmoor!

[@nomad_philosophy]

Already exists, it's a wildcat but there's industry support for it and it's wildly used

[@mr.mr.3301]

Should do a deer hunting podcast considering the season