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What's Your Favorite

Old 07-28-2007 | 05:11 PM
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I was wondering what your favorite caliber is for pred. hunting. Ive seen some 223's and smaller but wanted to know what else was being used.
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Old 07-28-2007 | 05:23 PM
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I use a 204 ruger.
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Old 07-28-2007 | 05:38 PM
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Fox and cats it's a 22 hornet, and for coyotes it's a 243. But if I could only use one gun for all predators, it would be a 223.
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Old 07-29-2007 | 01:39 AM
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.220 swift

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Old 07-29-2007 | 03:33 AM
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Beman 400 carbon arrow with a Muzzy three blade broadhead. That is only when I really want a challenge, but seriously it would be the .22-250
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Old 07-29-2007 | 12:09 PM
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Any center fire from .17 caliber up to .25 caliber willdo a good job.

I have a few favorites depending on wheather and hunting situations.
Calm days no windshots out to 250 yards .17 hornet.22 hornet or .17 rem and over 250 yards.17 rem,.204 ruger, .223 or .22-250
Days with a lightbreeze.204 ruger, .223, .22-250or .243


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Old 07-29-2007 | 02:16 PM
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.223
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Old 07-31-2007 | 10:39 PM
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.243 with the knock down power!
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Old 08-01-2007 | 08:43 AM
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223 or 243 depending on were im hunting
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Old 08-01-2007 | 09:20 AM
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243

I've shot alot of dogs with 223s, and wouldn't be scared to make that my all-time gun, but on the real windy days the 243 really shines.
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