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204Shooter Member
Joined: Jan 28, 2007 Posts: 68 Location: Diana, TX
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 4:06 pm Post subject: Re: Welcome varmint / predator hunters... |
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Pumpkinslinger, I use a 243 Win and I like 87 gr V-Max bullets. Where we Coyote hunt there are also Mountain Lions. I carry enough gun and bullet to take care of not only Coyotes, Foxs, and Bobcats. but also the much larger, heavier, and dangerous Mountain Lion. The Hornady 87 grain V-Max is large enough to do that. I used to hunt Coyotes with a 204 Ruger with 40 grain bullets but decided to go to something bigger because of the Mountain Lions.
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hunthard24/7 Rookie Member
Joined: Dec 10, 2007 Posts: 21 Location: Southeast Missouri
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 6:10 pm Post subject: Re: Welcome varmint / predator hunters... |
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How's everyone, I just got into the preadator hunting and a new .243 Howa. Can't go wrong when ya get a new gun. I ain't got the chance to go but about twice this year with no luck. Just can't seem to run all the deer off, but I'll keep trying. We'll see how the rest of the season goes!!
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shrpshtrjoe Super Red Neck Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2005 Posts: 2965 Location: Maryland
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 6:30 pm Post subject: Re: Welcome varmint / predator hunters... |
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Welcome to the HuntingNut hunthard24/7 the 243 is a good all around cartridge. With any luck you will break in that new Howa
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7mmfan Rookie Member
Joined: Jan 12, 2008 Posts: 8
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Handloader Super Member
Joined: Aug 22, 2005 Posts: 1032 Location: Phoenix, Arizona
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:02 pm Post subject: Re: Welcome varmint / predator hunters... |
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204Shooter wrote: |
Pumpkinslinger, I use a 243 Win and I like 87 gr V-Max bullets. Where we Coyote hunt there are also Mountain Lions. I carry enough gun and bullet to take care of not only Coyotes, Foxs, and Bobcats. but also the much larger, heavier, and dangerous Mountain Lion. The Hornady 87 grain V-Max is large enough to do that. I used to hunt Coyotes with a 204 Ruger with 40 grain bullets but decided to go to something bigger because of the Mountain Lions.
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Over four plus decades of calling, I've had three mountain lions come in. At that point one feels rather undergunned with a 223 Rem or less. OTOH, the 243 Win often destroys pelts and if that is a consideration I believe other options are available that take care of the big stuff, is superbly accurate and can be used in 22 centerfires.
When calling in areas where lions could respond, my first choice is the useage of the Barnes TSX 53gr. I use it with 223 Rem and 220 Swift. It is a good enough bullet for mule deer and antelope. Damage to pelts is marginal.
Anticipating some comments about cost, my experience in calling is that if I can fire ten or more rounds on coyotes/bobcats during the day, cost is insignificant or about the price of a gallon of premium gasoline.
A fellow caller shot a responding mountain lion with his 223 Remington using 55gr Nosler BTs. It took seven shots. At 30 yards.
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rehabman Rookie Member
Joined: Jul 25, 2008 Posts: 1 Location: georgia
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:13 pm Post subject: Re: Welcome varmint / predator hunters... |
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Hi, New to the site but not the sport. Use a NEF .223 with a scope. Looking for property to hunt in the Cheyenne or Laramie area of Wyoming. Would like to post some really great shots of some P-Dogs. Hope someone can help.
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OntheLasGallinas Super Member
Joined: Aug 23, 2007 Posts: 1042 Location: South Texas
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:44 pm Post subject: Re: Welcome varmint / predator hunters... |
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Welcome to our fine site rehabman. You might just find what you're looking for here. If not, there's always lots of gun talk and fine conversation.
Cary
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15701 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:16 pm Post subject: Re: Welcome varmint / predator hunters... |
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As Cary said mate...welcome rehabman. Not a PD hunter myself...we don't have the little buggers out here in Australia...but I do hunt rabbits, feral cats, feral dogs, feral pigs, foxes...anything feral...and that includes deer out here.
Sit a while mate, someone will be along to help. As for posting pics, well there are a couple of different ways to do that...as an attachment.... through Photobucket...or make your own Photo Album here in HuntingNut.
Cheers, Vince
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OntheLasGallinas Super Member
Joined: Aug 23, 2007 Posts: 1042 Location: South Texas
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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 4:41 am Post subject: Re: Welcome varmint / predator hunters... |
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Vince,
What do y'all consider game animals, worthy of a BBQ or the frying pan, in Australia?
Cary
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OntheLasGallinas Super Member
Joined: Aug 23, 2007 Posts: 1042 Location: South Texas
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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 5:04 am Post subject: Re: Welcome varmint / predator hunters... |
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I'm talking about the most desirable game animals. I had some workers from southwest Mexico up here in the 70s doing ranch work that loved to eat pack rats! This was not my idea of a gormet meal! I passed on that one.
Cary
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15701 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:19 am Post subject: Re: Welcome varmint / predator hunters... |
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Cary, check out my reply here mate.
Edible Critters in Oz
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froeal_1132 Rookie Member
Joined: Aug 13, 2008 Posts: 14 Location: Utah
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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:07 pm Post subject: Re: Welcome varmint / predator hunters... |
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Pumpkinslinger
I use a old interarms Mark X 22-250, loaded up with a 50 gr sp. Love the overall performance of the 50 gr bullet, and it is a dog slayer. I have shot several yotes with it over the last few years.
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Pumpkinslinger Super Member
Joined: Sep 22, 2007 Posts: 5001 Location: NC foothills
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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:41 pm Post subject: Re: Welcome varmint / predator hunters... |
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Thanks for the response Froeal! Work has delayed (read as RUINED) my loading and hunting but I hope to get back to it soon.
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markTNhunter Rookie Member
Joined: Feb 02, 2010 Posts: 5 Location: Tennessee
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 9:17 am Post subject: Re: Welcome varmint / predator hunters... |
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hey im new tothis board any other tennessee coyote hunters here
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coyotehunter_1 Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2005 Posts: 319 Location: Tennessee (USA)
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 12:52 pm Post subject: Re: Welcome varmint / predator hunters... |
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Welcome all, pull up a stump and join our campfire.
Hey Mark,
It's good to see another Tennessee Volunteer on board. I'm in Kingston, 40 miles west of Knoxville.
Where U be?
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