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What caliber's and bullet?
« on: January 11, 2008, 03:13:30 PM »
I was just wondering what all caliber and bullet weight u guys  use to shoot predators with??
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Re: What caliber's and bullet?
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2008, 05:05:07 PM »
.22 hornet - 40 gr v-max
.22-250 - 40 gr v-max, 55 gr SP
.223 - 40 gr v-max, 55 gr v-max
.243 - 58 gr. v-max
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Re: What caliber's and bullet?
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2008, 03:50:48 AM »
I am using a .22-250 with 55gr bullets but would really like to pick up a Hornet for shooting within calling ranges.
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Re: What caliber's and bullet?
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2008, 04:20:13 AM »
223 Remington 55-grain soft points.
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Re: What caliber's and bullet?
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2008, 04:38:51 AM »
Cannons all of them!  A proper preditor rifle is one of the 17 CF's.  I use a 17 Remington with 30gr Berger non-MEF BT's.  Larry
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Re: What caliber's and bullet?
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2008, 09:03:04 AM »
.17's are Fine if you have NO other choice and have Tiny, Mangy yotes... they are Useless in the East with Big Healthy Yotes.. Period.

I use a .223 with 55 grain V-Max 90% of the time.  If the wind is kicking and or I expect longer shots I take the .243 with 75 grain V-Max.
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Re: What caliber's and bullet?
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2008, 11:23:18 AM »
Guess I need to qualify that, if you can hit where you aim a 17 is perfect, but if you can't then probably a 30-06 would be a better choice.  Ace probably knows a lot more about trying to kill those mean old eastern Coyotes.  Larry
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Re: What caliber's and bullet?
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2008, 01:51:37 PM »
I use these in this order more or less...

Ruger 77-Hornet (50g Sierra SP at around 2500 fps)

Open sighted Marlin 1894C 357 magnum (125g SP at around 1400 fps)

870 20 gauge express magnum youth version fitted with adult stock (Federal 3" magnum #2 shot, or Win. supreme 3" #4 shot)

I've also hunted predators with my 357 Blackhawk, but my 32 magnum Single-Six is gonna likely replace it on future hunts   ;D
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Re: What caliber's and bullet?
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2008, 06:49:47 PM »
Quote from: ~Ace~ on January 12, 2008, 09:03:04 AM
If the wind is kicking and or I expect longer shots I take the .243 with 75 grain V-Max.

This is reality and say's a bunch. It is perhaps why I am using a 55gr pill out of the .22-250 as a good medium.
In the mean time, I have been whittling down a good hardwood stick so's I can whap those yotes cross the bridge of the nose when they come in just like you would do to a leg-trapped fox  ;)
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Re: What caliber's and bullet?
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2008, 04:29:23 AM »
 .223 , 52gr. BTHPM.  with 24.5gr IMR3031 powder.  ;)

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Re: What caliber's and bullet?
« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2008, 11:59:48 AM »
I use a 22 BR with 50g v-max.
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Re: What caliber's and bullet?
« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2008, 05:58:27 PM »
   .223/ 50gr. V-max.@ 3200fps. 18in. AR.
   .204/ 40gr. Berger @3900fps.  CZ 527 varmint
  22-250/50gr. V-max @ 3800fps  Sav. BTVS.  and 3550fps. Rem. 700 sporter/same load
   .243/58gr. V-max @3650fps      Ruger VT
    3-1/2 12ga. 00 buck or Dead coyote(have yet to get a shot with the D.C.) Moss. 835/
pattern master choke
     ;) I believe in variety! They all will put yotes down ;D
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Re: What caliber's and bullet?
« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2008, 02:09:53 PM »
220 Swift - 55gr Nosler Ballistic tips
243 Win - 55 gr Nosler Ballistic Tips
223 Rem - 50 and 40 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips
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Re: What caliber's and bullet?
« Reply #13 on: February 14, 2008, 02:12:39 AM »
Quote from: ~Ace~ on January 12, 2008, 09:03:04 AM
.17's are Fine if you have NO other choice and have Tiny, Mangy yotes... they are Useless in the East with Big Healthy Yotes.. Period.


The big carcass eaters up around my area in Missouri must not have gotten that message.  I switched to .17 Rem this year and will never be going back.
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Re: What caliber's and bullet?
« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2008, 03:11:29 PM »
Savage 12 BTVSS and VLP in 204 ruger with 35 & 40 gr bergers.
Will be testing the 45 gr hornady sp's soon.
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