Best Wolf Caliber

[CAMPMEAT]

What do you think would be the best caliber to shoot a wolf with ? I do not want to NOT blow it to smithereens as I want a rug or full mount.

And no typical arguing please. Just answer this question plain and simple.

[Bob33]

I would suggest .223.

[JimmyHoffa]

What ranges?  I'd say .223 Rem unless long range then .220 Swift

[257wbymagkiller]

Well it depends on what class washington puts them in, small game like coyotes or other ( hahahaha the day washington has a wolf season hahaha )

If it were like coyotes id use a 22-250 and if it were in a class with a minimum of .24 cal id use my trusty 240 weatherby

just my 

[carpsniperg2]

I would go 22-250 or 243 would be my picks. If I planed on cross canyon shooting something like 25-06 or 257 would probably get to go along for the ride.

[wadu1]

Steve, the last one I saw taken (Canada) was with  a .270, very little damage to the pelt. It was a 130 gr Nosler BT, if that helps.

[257wbymagkiller]

I was going to say .257 but if you were doing a rug you might have a size hole to try a sew shut on the exit

[cbond3318]

Grenade.  Ah, never mind you want to save the hide .....

[sled]

308.  Plenty of power, and pic your bullet depending on damage wanted.

[Curly]

What do you think would be the best caliber to shoot a wolf with ? I do not want to NOT blow it to smithereens as I want a rug or full mount.

250 savage

[2labs]

My next rifle.  Something 6.5ish

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Caliber is important but bullet choice would be very important as well . A bullet that enters with a small hole and does not exit......

[CAMPMEAT]

My choices would be all with factory loads : 
257 Weatherby
25-06
223
Grendel ( but to heavy, Biggerhammer gun)
6.5 Creedmoor ( probably too big )
22-250

I really don't know how far of a shot, if I'm lucky enough to see one in Avery Idaho. I'm leaning towards my 700 Mountain Light in 25-06.

[quadrafire]

.260 rem or 7mm mauser

[MountainWalk]

6mm, 243,25-06,7x57, 30-06.
Take your pick. I'd stay below 3000fps