.22

whats the biggest varmint i can take with a 22. all ive got is a 22 and a 243. figured the 243 would jack them up to much for mounting. dont have the funds to drop on a new rifle and scope, let me know what yall think.

You can drop a coyote with a .22. Its all about shot placement IMO. A 243 shouldnt tear up a pelt too bad either.

All about shot placement ive seen people kill hogs with .22's, and my dads killed lots of coyotes with his single shot .22

awesome, thanks guys, mostly what ill be shooting is foxes and bobcats. no yotes in the hill country from what i understand.

I've killed Wildebeests, Elk, and Cape buffalo with my single shot 22. It's all about shot placement.

with the right loads i would go with the .243

Just about shot placement. Ive killed plenty animals with a .22. JMO

Look for some 58 grain vmax for your .243. Much better choice IMO. Where at in the Hill Country?

im right on the kimble county/menard county line

u can kill em all witha 22, but there is also no reason not to use a .243 for any cat. now for like a koon or something that size, go with the .22

Heck, I killed a bobcat with my 270 at about 90-95 yards with a 150 grain bullet and still saved the pelt. Shot placement is the key to anything you use.

All these were killed at close range with a .22 in the ear.

coyote with a good shot placement and fairly close and a hog but proably nothing over 50 pounds and nothing further than 20 yards and you will want to get a good shot placement.