Re: Help me choose predator caliber
[Re: Jonnytrapper]
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04/06/18 09:25 AM
04/06/18 09:25 AM
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Law Dog
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.223 with the right bullet make up and stay away from the shoulder shoot behind it. A lot of guys here load up their rounds then shoot the shoulder plate causing the bullet to do way more damage then needed. I bought a pile of 45 gr .223 HP when cheaper then dirt was just that and they work the best for me, just shoot and put up very little damage.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: Help me choose predator caliber
[Re: Jonnytrapper]
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04/06/18 09:29 AM
04/06/18 09:29 AM
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Scuba1
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Out of those choices, the hornet. But the cheap shooting goes a little out the window with that one. the 22mag is marginal at best of 150 yard dogs and the 223 and 243 will turn a fox inside out in 150 yards or less.
Let's go Brandon
"Shall not comply" with morons who don't understand "shall not infringe."
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Re: Help me choose predator caliber
[Re: Jonnytrapper]
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04/06/18 11:01 AM
04/06/18 11:01 AM
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For inexpensive and versatile I would recommend the .223, However, don't over look to .243 if you reload. You can get a nice FMJ from sierra and increase your range considerably when comparted to the .223. I have shot several prairie dogs at the 300+ range, never shot a coyote with it... but that isn't the guns fault, I get a little excited sometimes haha. My buddie took a coyote at 226 yds with my Howa .243 ranchland carbine, barely any hole at all.
It's a trappers life for me
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Re: Help me choose predator caliber
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04/06/18 12:49 PM
04/06/18 12:49 PM
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jbyrd63
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222 lol my favorite for fox and yotes................
BUT I got a sweet 22 mag. 30 gr hornady does a number on all species without blowing a hole in them. Shoot yotes like you would a deer. Boiler room and 150 yrds. Shoot for the head or neck and your good out to 200............ optics optics optics !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Last edited by jbyrd63; 04/06/18 12:52 PM.
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