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Re: Best Wolf Caliber
« Reply #15 on: August 28, 2015, 10:26:29 PM »
Id say 22-250 in your case if its under 200 yards and anything farther 257 weatherby with a 115 grain accubond my absolute favorite caliber in the world!

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Re: Best Wolf Caliber
« Reply #16 on: August 29, 2015, 06:46:33 AM »
Whatever you have in your hands.   You can sew up a hide:)

I have used my 243, but haven't had a shot opportunity yet. 

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Best Wolf Caliber
« Reply #17 on: August 29, 2015, 12:49:03 PM »
.22-250   End of story. 
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Re: Best Wolf Caliber
« Reply #18 on: August 29, 2015, 01:46:18 PM »
.270 or .308

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Re: Best Wolf Caliber
« Reply #19 on: August 29, 2015, 02:32:36 PM »
243

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Re: Best Wolf Caliber
« Reply #20 on: August 29, 2015, 02:38:15 PM »
12 gauge shot from a helicopter or super cub.

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Re: Best Wolf Caliber
« Reply #21 on: August 29, 2015, 03:00:05 PM »
Out of those choices I'd go with the 25/06. Use a bullet that won't blow up, maybe a Partition. No core lokts!

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Re: Best Wolf Caliber
« Reply #22 on: August 29, 2015, 03:53:49 PM »
I think your 25-06 would be perfect.

Plenty of pop, plenty of power.
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Re: Best Wolf Caliber
« Reply #23 on: August 29, 2015, 04:05:20 PM »
I think your 25-06 would be perfect.

Plenty of pop, plenty of power.


I think that's what Im taking. It's a 22 inch barrel if I remember right. It will fit on my ATV perfectly too.  :tup:
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Re: Best Wolf Caliber
« Reply #24 on: August 29, 2015, 04:30:29 PM »
243 is what I would use, first cause I have one and love it,2nd cause it's accurate and still Carey's plenty of energy out there in the distance. Efficient on powder and plenty of components available to choose from.  Cheap enough for plenty of practice but will do the job well.
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Re: Best Wolf Caliber
« Reply #25 on: August 29, 2015, 04:43:01 PM »
243 is what I would use, first cause I have one and love it,2nd cause it's accurate and still Carey's plenty of energy out there in the distance. Efficient on powder and plenty of components available to choose from.  Cheap enough for plenty of practice but will do the job well.
Take the 95gr vld @3100 fps(26" tube) still over 1000ft/lbs at 500 yards less than 15" of windage with full value 10mph wind


I don't own a 243. I have a 6.5 Creedmoor which is much better in my mind. IF, I have the luck to see one even within a reasonable range, I don't want to blow it up. I think my 140 grain VLD's would do that.


I did check the Idaho game laws and I did not see any caliber restrictions for anything. Weird or old age and can't read..
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Re: Best Wolf Caliber
« Reply #26 on: August 29, 2015, 05:01:56 PM »
243 is what I would use, first cause I have one and love it,2nd cause it's accurate and still Carey's plenty of energy out there in the distance. Efficient on powder and plenty of components available to choose from.  Cheap enough for plenty of practice but will do the job well.
Take the 95gr vld @3100 fps(26" tube) still over 1000ft/lbs at 500 yards less than 15" of windage with full value 10mph wind


I don't own a 243. I have a 6.5 Creedmoor which is much better in my mind. IF, I have the luck to see one even within a reasonable range, I don't want to blow it up. I think my 140 grain VLD's would do that.


I did check the Idaho game laws and I did not see any caliber restrictions for anything. Weird or old age and can't read..
i don't think they do have any restrictions on cal. I know of people using a 22-250 for deer in Idaho     6.5 I'm sure would be a great wolf cal.  Maybe a fmj style bullet would be a better choose fur wise
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Re: Best Wolf Caliber
« Reply #27 on: August 29, 2015, 05:04:50 PM »
243 is what I would use, first cause I have one and love it,2nd cause it's accurate and still Carey's plenty of energy out there in the distance. Efficient on powder and plenty of components available to choose from.  Cheap enough for plenty of practice but will do the job well.
Take the 95gr vld @3100 fps(26" tube) still over 1000ft/lbs at 500 yards less than 15" of windage with full value 10mph wind


I don't own a 243. I have a 6.5 Creedmoor which is much better in my mind. IF, I have the luck to see one even within a reasonable range, I don't want to blow it up. I think my 140 grain VLD's would do that.


I did check the Idaho game laws and I did not see any caliber restrictions for anything. Weird or old age and can't read..
i don't think they do have any restrictions on cal. I know of people using a 22-250 for deer in Idaho     6.5 I'm sure would be a great wolf cal.  Maybe a fmj style bullet would be a better choose fur wise


My AR would be a good choice for multiple wounds..... :chuckle:
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Re: Best Wolf Caliber
« Reply #28 on: August 29, 2015, 05:12:31 PM »
For what it's worth, I was in idaho for the rockchuck derby and talked quite a bit to a local about Wolves. He said he's seen quite a few but there a mile away and going the other way!
I would go as long rang as possible on Cal. Choice :twocents:
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Re: Best Wolf Caliber
« Reply #29 on: August 29, 2015, 05:16:00 PM »
For what it's worth, I was in idaho for the rockchuck derby and talked quite a bit to a local about Wolves. He said he's seen quite a few but there a mile away and going the other way!
I would go as long rang as possible on Cal. Choice :twocents:


Creedmoor, 308, 300RUM, 300WSM I guess...oh, and the BIGGERHAMMER 6.5 Grendel I have. :tup:
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