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#52563 - 06/22/09 10:20 AM

Re: Mountain Lion Cartridge [Re: Dan B.]

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Thanks guys there are way too many choices/excuses for new barrels but I have a better idea now.
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#52595 - 06/23/09 04:15 PM

Re: Mountain Lion Cartridge [Re: bulbwerks]

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A good solid or cast will work wonders and a good taxidermist can fix those holes.In my hound days most of the folks I knew used small calibers to put holes in the cats and let them die in the tree instead of trying to knock them out.It seems to make vet bills nill.And an angry hurt cat on the ground with good dogs is not usually good for the cat or the hounds.

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#52606 - 06/23/09 10:54 PM

Re: Mountain Lion Cartridge [Re: cottonstalk]

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Originally Posted By: cottonstalk

We use to hunt racoons with dogs. We always shot them between the eyes with a 22 and hoped they were dead when they hit the ground for the reasons cottonstalk lists. A big wounded coon can really raise hell with a dog and or you if he heads your way. They can also drowned a dog in just a few feet of water. A 22 left little or no pelt damage, and made skinning easy.

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#52621 - 06/24/09 10:50 PM

Re: Mountain Lion Cartridge [Re: Tigger]

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If I ever see one of those cats up here in the great north woods (there have been many sitings up here - no one has shot one in 70+ years) I hope I'm carrying a big gun that day!
I'm with the .44 crowd (of course).

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#52644 - 06/26/09 12:20 AM

Re: Mountain Lion Cartridge [Re: Renster of N.H.]

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This discussion has been pretty good. I break it all down this way: 1. Hound Hunt: Probably going to shoot the cat at close range in a tree or at bay. 2. You decide between head shot vs. heart/lung shot. 3. Because the head shot is a very much smaller target especially if the cat is moving and possibly would make the skull unscorable for trophy record keeping purposes, I would choose the heart lung shot (just My Opinion) 4. Therefore I would choose a high velocity varmint caliber with a frangible varmint bullet and put it right behind the shoulder. (just My Opinion) 5. I personally would go with the .17 Remington/.204 Ruger/.221 Fireball class of cartidges for fast expansion and minimal if any exit. (just My Opinion) 6. I also would carry my revolver in .44 mag/.41 mag cartridge class on my hip for back up (if needed) or maybe even a complete change in plans or circumstances (which can happen in hunting ...well duh...) As for bullet choice, that would be a good question. For ""quicker kills"" a soft nose expanding bullet may be called for but for complete penetration at any angle and I do mean ANY angle a hard cast bullet may be a better choice. Your call.

That way you would be pretty well prepared for about any situation that comes up.

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#52648 - 06/26/09 08:32 AM

Re: Mountain Lion Cartridge [Re: Gregg Richter]

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I need to add that John also took along my pet all-around loads for the 32-20. They use a 110gr Hornady SP that zips along pretty quick...I'm thinking 1700fps...exact fps is slipping me now. That way he had a dual purpose gun w/o needing to carry two firearms. The cast were zeroed at 25yds which put the 110's very near zero at 100yds.

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