Predator hunting?

[bradshaw34]

I was just wandering what the smallest effective caliber would be for a coyote or bobcat. My lease is covered up with them. I shot a yote last year with a 30-06 while deer hunting and needless to say there wasn't much left. My brother has a .22 marlin model 60 i thaught about putting a scope on it and using it for yotes and bobcats but i need 3/8" dovetail rings that would hold a 40mm scope. Any usefull input would be appreciated.

 

[Dean Parisian]

Try a shotgun and/or .17 or larger.......

 

[varmint1111]

30-06 125 gr tnt

 

[Twitch]

30-06 125 gr tnt

DITTO....30-06 is alright...just change up the load....I'm using my .270

 

[KENBOB10]

I use a 22mag. You can also use it on WMA's where centerfires are not allowed.

 

[stik]

I use a 22mag. You can also use it on WMA's where centerfires are not allowed.

me too

 

[Hillbilly Hunter]

you will lose as many as you find with a rimfire, unless you shoot them all in the head. a 204 will be lights out.

 

[varmint1111]

i also use the 22 mag when bow season is open, or wma.

 

[varmint1111]

hillbilly is correct, called in my first yote this a.m. shot it with a 22 mag, knocked it down but it still got away. wish i had the 06.

 

[deer f]

How about a .243 or 22-250, 25-06, .17, etc.......

 

[Yodel Dog]

223

 

[Locksley]

a .243 or 223 , 22-250, 25-06, .17, etc.......

 

[Football Hunter]

what about a .22 LR

 

[spitndrum]

I use a 204 Ruger!

 

[Smokyrider]

I use a .223 but once deer season closes, I'll be reduced down to a .22lr (since I hunt WMAs). I prefer the .223 but TWRA figures all I need is a .22lr.

So I guess a .22lr would be bare minimum but if I had my choice I'd much prefer to use any centerfire round instead.

 

[Yodel Dog]

I prefer the .223 but TWRA figures all I need is a .22lr.

Pretty ethical, ain't it.

 

[redblood]

223 or 22-250. i have killed one with a 22mag and my buddy killed one the same morning with a 17hmr. both ran a long way. we were calling a wma and had no choice. a 204 is just a 223 whose ammo costs three times more and affected more by wind shift.

 

[Mike Belt]

It depends on whether you possibly want enough of a critter left to mount or not. 243 is a great caliber but I had to download handloads to keep from blowing the animal up. 223 or 22-250 are great choices.

 

[Tnyoteboy]

Just my opinion, but a .223 is a very good overall catridge for predators.

 

[7mm08]

Personally as long as you hit them, who cares about ethics when it comes to coyotes.....