Some of us at DownWind Outdoors are known for our obsessive personalities. First, we became obsessed with guns and eventually that led to being obsessed with the need to make our babies shoot and perform as good as they look. That is exactly how we started reloading our own ammunition, an obsession with guns that…
We get a lot of questions about what type of gun we use or what gun is best for predator hunting. The answer we always give is any high velocity round that runs through a Remington Model 700 action. There are so many great predator hunting calibers out there, so we just recommend to pick…
As long as you remember your favorite call and an accurate rifle or shotgun, yes you could pull off a successful predator hunt. But as a hunter you owe it to the animal to go the extra step to ensure you are doing everything to give the animal a quick and humane death. A well…
The age old debate continues, which is better for predator hunting, the .223 Remington or the .22-250 Remington? Well, in our opinion the .22-250 wins hands down. Some will argue and some will down right disagree, but in the woods of New York nothing dumps a coyote like a 55-grain ballistic tip exploding out of…
In a perfect world coyotes, fox, and bobcats would hunt during midday hours and sleep at night. They would trot in to your calls and stop broadside at 50 yards under a gleaming sun, a target any shooter could hit. However, we are stuck with these sly, sneaky animals that like to show themselves in…
Q: What caliber do you prefer for hunting coyotes A: We primarily hunt with 22-250’s which are fast, flat shooting and leave minimal pelt damage on impact. When a setup or the shot will likely occur in close range or in cover we will bring a shotgun. We also like using .223 Remington and the…