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 Best round for bobcat/coyote
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01/03/11 04:58 PM
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Would like to hunt some bobcats we have seen around our place (and maybe some coyotes). In the country (20 acres), but have neighbors. Don't want to be shooting at all hours of the night if possible. Would a .22 of some kind work? Or what would be a good round, with the least amount of noise (if possible)?
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Re: Best round for bobcat/coyote
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01/03/11 05:04 PM
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Big Daddy K
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H&R or NEF in 22 hornet, 218 bee, 223.
22mag or 17 HMR
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Re: Best round for bobcat/coyote
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01/03/11 05:10 PM
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ParkCountyElkDestroyer
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Is it legal to shoot rifles on 20 acres?
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Re: Best round for bobcat/coyote
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01/03/11 05:55 PM
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This is TEXAS ! you can shoot a 50 cal. on 20 acres or a half an acre if your not in the city !
Anyone can own a fancy gun but can you shoot it ?
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Re: Best round for bobcat/coyote
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01/03/11 06:36 PM
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Or more than 10 acres if you're in the city
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Re: Best round for bobcat/coyote
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01/03/11 06:49 PM
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If you're worried about the round going somewhere, a shotgun will work if you can get them close enough. other than that I'd say no rimfires for coyotes. .222,.223,.22-250 all good choices except .222 ammo is hard to find.
Last edited by catchrcall; 01/03/11 06:51 PM.
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Re: Best round for bobcat/coyote
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01/03/11 11:38 PM
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Re: Best round for bobcat/coyote
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01/03/11 11:48 PM
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I have found 22 mag to be more than adequate for Yotes.
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All these threats to our way of life> I am starting a new religion. The Temple of the .223
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Re: Best round for bobcat/coyote
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01/04/11 12:06 AM
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My 204 does a pretty good number on yotes it usually blows up inside and has no exit wound.
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Re: Best round for bobcat/coyote
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01/04/11 12:37 AM
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Reggie
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A 22 mag will work for close shots but a 223 would be just perfect.
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Re: Best round for bobcat/coyote
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01/04/11 01:20 AM
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The 22 hornet is a perfect round for what you are wanting. It has twice the punch of 22 mag twice the reach and does not make much more noice. The new hornady ammo drop yot in its tracks
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Re: Best round for bobcat/coyote
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01/04/11 01:23 AM
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The 22 hornet is a perfect round for what you are wanting. It has twice the punch of 22 mag twice the reach and does not make much more noice. The new hornady ammo drop yot in its tracks x2 on the Hornet - perfect job for this round. David
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Re: Best round for bobcat/coyote
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01/04/11 01:48 AM
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The 22 hornet is a perfect round for what you are wanting. It has twice the punch of 22 mag twice the reach and does not make much more noice. The new hornady ammo drop yot in its tracks x2 on the Hornet - perfect job for this round. David X3. Perfect balance between .22mag and .223.
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Re: Best round for bobcat/coyote
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01/04/11 03:58 AM
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Had a TC encore pistol in .22 hornet and loved it. Great round. More than capable of taking coyotes.
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Re: Best round for bobcat/coyote
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01/04/11 10:15 AM
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Who thinks they can keep up with my team in the varmit hunts ???
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Re: Best round for bobcat/coyote
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01/04/11 05:21 PM
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I live and hunt in an area where its almost impossible to do much shooting beyond about 150 yards and I just love the 17HRM. Its flat and fast and with the 17 grain hollow points it tears stuff up. In your situtation I don't know that I'd buy one for such limited use - if you're going to buy a gun get one that will work for other things as well - like a 223 or 243. Spend your money on the scope.
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Re: Best round for bobcat/coyote
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01/05/11 04:13 PM
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Who thinks they can keep up with my team in the varmit hunts ??? depends on who has been baiting with chickens and lambs more lol jk
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Re: Best round for bobcat/coyote
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01/06/11 10:42 AM
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I don't mind tearing them up. I'm going to tear up a lot of [censored] !!
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Re: Best round for bobcat/coyote
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01/06/11 10:49 AM
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22-250 or .243
It's funner to drop them right there instead of having them run off then wonder if you got a good shot.
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