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Quote from: pianoman9701 on December 26, 2017, 07:30:02 AMFor coyote specifically, what are the advantages of .22-250 over .223/5.56mm? The cost of the ammo seems to be averaging about twice the cost of the .223 or more. I've been thinking about a varmint gun. Can the .22-250 be done on an AR15 platform? Has anyone used the .223 WSSM round? Thanks.It was for awhile. Since the company folded, not sure if anyone else is currently doing though...
For coyote specifically, what are the advantages of .22-250 over .223/5.56mm? The cost of the ammo seems to be averaging about twice the cost of the .223 or more. I've been thinking about a varmint gun. Can the .22-250 be done on an AR15 platform? Has anyone used the .223 WSSM round? Thanks.
For Cougar you have to use at least a .22 caliber centerfire or larger, so from there you need to pick one that is enough for cougar but not too much for bobcat fur. .22 hornet is about as low as you can go in .22 centerfire, but I'm not sure I'd want to use that on a lion that isn't in a tree with dogs below it I never shot a .22 hornet, but it sounds interesting for bobcat and should be as fur friendly as it gets in centerfire. Savage makes a walking varmeter chambered for .22 hornet and CZ makes a sweet little .22 hornet rifle I'd get the CZ for sure. .223 is plenty for cougar and coyote but can be hard on fur with bobcat and even coyotes, you can help that with proper bullet selection and placement though. AR15 is pretty much the standard unless you want a bolt action, but nothing beats the AR for follow up shots on multiple oyotes. I've gotten doubles with bolt action though too.
Quote from: KFhunter on December 26, 2017, 09:45:33 AMFor Cougar you have to use at least a .22 caliber centerfire or larger, so from there you need to pick one that is enough for cougar but not too much for bobcat fur. .22 hornet is about as low as you can go in .22 centerfire, but I'm not sure I'd want to use that on a lion that isn't in a tree with dogs below it I never shot a .22 hornet, but it sounds interesting for bobcat and should be as fur friendly as it gets in centerfire. Savage makes a walking varmeter chambered for .22 hornet and CZ makes a sweet little .22 hornet rifle I'd get the CZ for sure. .223 is plenty for cougar and coyote but can be hard on fur with bobcat and even coyotes, you can help that with proper bullet selection and placement though. AR15 is pretty much the standard unless you want a bolt action, but nothing beats the AR for follow up shots on multiple oyotes. I've gotten doubles with bolt action though too.Rock Island Armory 22 TCM rifle is the answer.
KFhunterThe Dillon is a screamer, I have one for my G20 but need to get one for my G40, that would be fun!
The .243 Win is tough to beat for versatility. 95 gr reloads for deer, 55 gr reloads for yotes.
Quote from: CAMPMEAT on December 26, 2017, 12:13:13 PMQuote from: KFhunter on December 26, 2017, 09:45:33 AMFor Cougar you have to use at least a .22 caliber centerfire or larger, so from there you need to pick one that is enough for cougar but not too much for bobcat fur. .22 hornet is about as low as you can go in .22 centerfire, but I'm not sure I'd want to use that on a lion that isn't in a tree with dogs below it I never shot a .22 hornet, but it sounds interesting for bobcat and should be as fur friendly as it gets in centerfire. Savage makes a walking varmeter chambered for .22 hornet and CZ makes a sweet little .22 hornet rifle I'd get the CZ for sure. .223 is plenty for cougar and coyote but can be hard on fur with bobcat and even coyotes, you can help that with proper bullet selection and placement though. AR15 is pretty much the standard unless you want a bolt action, but nothing beats the AR for follow up shots on multiple oyotes. I've gotten doubles with bolt action though too.Rock Island Armory 22 TCM rifle is the answer.I can duplicate that with 9x25 dillon barrel in my G20
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