Cougar caliber

[Oh Mah]

I have heard a few discussions on this.What would be a good caliber for cougar,That would do min. damage to meat and pelt but still provide a clean kill?

[Curly]

243 win

[theleo]

223

[jay.sharkbait]

.218 bee

[JJB11B]

.357 Magnum lever gun?

[Wolfdog2314]

100 grain RAD Ti Con broadhead

[Oh Mah]

.218 bee

Really?  I take it with the replies so far the cougar is a pretty thin skinned animal to take.So with these replies i will use the .556 and will be fine. Thanks for the replies.

[hunter399]

223/556 is a great cal. If your useing softpoints that's what in during for coyote,couger,ect.I even think it should be able to use it on deer,other states it is a proven deer cal.

[JJB11B]

kills the heck out of humans, seems logical

[Oh Mah]

I reload with Sierra Game Kings use them on coyotes so it should be fine.Thanks

[hunter399]

I have had good luck with hornady softpoints ,55 gr. Go in 22 size come out about the size of a quarter.

[jay.sharkbait]

.218 bee

Really?  I take it with the replies so far the cougar is a pretty thin skinned animal to take.So with these replies i will use the .556 and will be fine. Thanks for the replies.

I thought I'd throw an odd one out there.

[JJB11B]

.218 bee

Really?  I take it with the replies so far the cougar is a pretty thin skinned animal to take.So with these replies i will use the .556 and will be fine. Thanks for the replies.

I thought I'd throw an odd one out there.

Fireball lol Ill leave it open to interpretation

[Oh Mah]

 lol. Yep odd is understatement.If you wanted to say anything from the weakest on up you have done it. lmao.

[NOCK NOCK]

  Shot my cat at 80Yards broadside, .280 with factory 140g. PSP, bullseye front shoulder, dropped in tracks, found bullet on exit side between meat and n hide. Kittys can be tough critters. Same combo/distance will blow a hole right through a mulie buck.