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Offline BullMagnet76

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Best Caliber for predators?????
« on: November 27, 2013, 11:51:59 AM »
SO I am looking to buy a new predator rifle, and I was wanting to pick every ones brain on which caliber to get?  I have a ton of 223 and 204 ammo so getting one of those calibers wouldn't really cost me a lot, BUT would a 22-250 be the better choice?  I am looking to hunt mostly coyotes but I want something that will not tear up a Bobcat if the opportunity arises.  Thanks for your input.
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Re: Best Caliber for predators?????
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2013, 11:53:18 AM »
.223
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Re: Best Caliber for predators?????
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2013, 12:01:57 PM »
The best I would say is the .50BMG, it will give it to them...
If you want something left of them, then I would suggest .22 mag close in, .223 med range and .22-250/.220 swift if LR is the choice.
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Re: Best Caliber for predators?????
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2013, 03:25:02 PM »
.223, definitely.. price ammo, or available brass.. then look at the charts to see how far out range wise you have to get to see a difference between it and the "fast" .22 centerfires like .22-250.. 
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Re: Best Caliber for predators?????
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2013, 04:26:37 PM »
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Re: Best Caliber for predators?????
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2013, 04:32:12 PM »
.17 Winchester super magnum.....and report back what you think so i can decide if i will get one or not...
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Re: Best Caliber for predators?????
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2013, 04:37:05 PM »
5.56

Way better tan .223 :chuckle:
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« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2013, 04:38:36 PM »
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Re: Best Caliber for predators?????
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2013, 04:56:40 PM »
.204  :twocents:
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Re: Best Caliber for predators?????
« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2013, 05:15:51 PM »
Quote from: Buckmark on November 27, 2013, 04:32:12 PM
.17 Winchester super magnum.....and report back what you think so i can decide if i will get one or not...




Buy one Frank. I have one, so that's all the feedback you need........
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Re: Best Caliber for predators?????
« Reply #10 on: November 27, 2013, 05:19:00 PM »
Quote from: CAMPMEAT on November 27, 2013, 05:15:51 PM
Quote from: Buckmark on November 27, 2013, 04:32:12 PM
.17 Winchester super magnum.....and report back what you think so i can decide if i will get one or not...




Buy one Frank. I have one, so that's all the feedback you need........
Like Steve said get a .17 WSM, but for me I'll shoot anything from a .17 to a 20MM they all will take them down.  :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Re: Best Caliber for predators?????
« Reply #11 on: November 27, 2013, 05:41:14 PM »
The 22-250 will blow big holes bobcats and coyotes unless you handload solid bullets.
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Re: Best Caliber for predators?????
« Reply #12 on: November 27, 2013, 06:10:24 PM »
Quote from: Curly on November 27, 2013, 04:56:40 PM
.204  :twocents:

 :yeah:  Love those .20's!  :tup:  Small entry hole--no exit hole, but the critter's insides look like they were worked over with a chainsaw!  :tup:
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Re: Best Caliber for predators?????
« Reply #13 on: November 28, 2013, 09:29:49 AM »
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