Author Topic: Kitty Calibers? (Read 1053 times)

Britt · « **on:** March 08, 2003, 06:21:30 AM »

What calibers would you recomend for couger hunting, Have every thing from .357, 10mm, 44 mag, 357 lever, 30-06, 7mm wby mag and even lots of 12 guages if required, and worst case I would have to go by a new gun. Darn :-) . Well would be hunting in western Washington in the thicker timber and clear cuts. Any ideas on caliber of choice.

Ladobe · « **Reply #1 on:** March 08, 2003, 02:54:18 PM »

Depends on if you are going to hunt the lions (predator calling), or just shoot them after a pack of dogs has it at bay or treed.

varmit_master · « **Reply #2 on:** March 08, 2003, 07:22:10 PM »

I have a friend he lives in AZ and he calls them in and he use's his 7 mm mag on them and he said it does a great job

Mark C. Kimmell · « **Reply #3 on:** March 12, 2003, 06:16:59 PM »

Britt,I live in Eastern,Wa. and I use a Marlin 1894C 357mag. levergun for varmint with Federal American Eagle 158gr. SP ammo average velosity is around 1740fps. I haven't shot anything but a cottontail with it yet. But I would'nt feel undergunned with this combo for them larger kitty's.

AKA Craig · « **Reply #4 on:** April 01, 2003, 09:58:29 AM »

Well im not that experienced but from what ive heard its not all that hard to kill a kitty i would take a .223 or .243 for anything to bobcats to cougars
but if you want real fun and are very afraid of being "undergunned" i suppose the 416 would do a fine job :lol:

Craig