carry two guns to a stand?

[KFhunter]

In a bit of a delemma 


I'm going to be calling in an area with both Bobcat and Cougar tracks, and I don't want to blow a huge hole in the Bobcat if one shows, but I also want to put down a Cougar right quick if one shows. 

I got 4 options:

12g shot gun
.17HMR
.223 AR w/ 16 inch chrome barrel 1:7 twist
.243 remington 700    20" barrel

Shot gun would be ideal in tight cover stands and I have a lot of confidence in it's put down ability, but on those clear cut stands I'll be shooting a ways.

 


I really don't want to carry 2 guns to a stand, I'll be by myself most times too.

[demontang]

223 with a partition 

[Doublelunger]

.223 is your best bet considering all the factors you've mentioned.

[KFhunter]

.223 Hornady supermax or vmax 55gr - got some of those, will they be hard on a bobber?

[Jingles]

Any time I'm out I'm by myself and only carry one gun with me Sako Forester 22-250 w/50gr SBT. If that worried I'd take the 223 with at least a 20 shot mag fully loaded...
If ya can't shoot straight shoot lots something is gonna hit

[polyanskiyalex]

I carry my 12 ga and my 223 to most stands. If Im wetside hunting than 12 ga with a good steel load.

[Houndhunter]

.22 Will kill a lion no prob at a tree, a .223 would be fine for bob and lion if calling

[MADMAX]

.223
small hole kills quick

[grundy53]

.223

[furbearer365]

Carry two guns. 223 and shotgun.  I have not gotten quite a few shots while calling simply cause the coyote came in too close and couldnt get him in the scope that close.  Nothing more frustrating than not getting a shot because it is TOO CLOSE.  Suck it up and take two

[norsepeak]

I'd take the 17 hmr for the longer range shots, and use a pistol (45) for a poss. close shot.

[carpsniperg2]

If I am hunting alone I will carry 2 guns 99% of the time. I have shot a lot of dogs over the years with a scatter gun. That being said I would not just pack a shotgun. If I was only going to take one it would be the 223 for sure

[Skyvalhunter]

Best thing to do is go with the gun you are most comfortable shooting. If you have to do a quick instictive shot then that gun will do best for you.

[Ridgeratt]

I would drag along a 222 Remington or a 223 along with my Model 63 S&W Kitgun.

[Kola16]

Well...you can't legally shoot a cougar with the hummer so......use the hummer 

(hummer=hmr)