Originally Posted by Rock Chuck
Originally Posted by moosemike
Originally Posted by Rock Chuck
Originally Posted by moosemike
My son got permission for a patch of woods on the NC/SC border. It's right next to a horse pasture and the only stipulation is he doesn't use a loud rifle. We have a .22 WMR and that is legal in NC. I told him to just use that and aim for high neck shots. Is that ok or is the 22 mag head shots only for deer?
For the sake of discussion and comparison, what other calibers are available for him to use?


Rem.660 .243
Marlin 30-30 spikehorn
Winchester 670 30-06
Husqvarna 30-06
870 12 gauge
I'd use the 12g. A shotgun doesn't have the crack of a rifle. It's dull thud type sound and it's a sure killer.



A 170gr cast over 9-10 gr Unique in the 30-30 shouldn't be too noisy. Probably 1400-1500 fps.