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what cal rb for predator hunting? #8598925 02/19/14 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 2,402 C cutNshoot OP Campfire Regular OP cutNshoot Campfire Regular C Joined: May 2009 Posts: 2,402 Would like to thin out the song dogs on a friends farm. Would the 36 cal RB be ok for med range shots? Thanks!

Re: what cal rb for predator hunting? cutNshoot #8599270 02/19/14 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,960 T tmitch Campfire Tracker tmitch Campfire Tracker T Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,960 I think that would be my pick. I don't think the 'yotes will like it one bit though! Charter Member Ancient order of the 1895 Winchester "It's an insecure and petite man who demands all others like what he likes and dislike what he dislikes." szihn

Re: what cal rb for predator hunting? tmitch #8599517 02/19/14 Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,339 Huntingnut Campfire Regular Huntingnut Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,339 .36 would work, .40 would work better.

Re: what cal rb for predator hunting? Huntingnut #8599674 02/19/14 Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,546 Pikeville, TN L LeonHitchcox Campfire Tracker LeonHitchcox Campfire Tracker L Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,546 Pikeville, TN I would lean toward .40 or .45 caliber. Round balls are light for caliber and lose energy quick. I consider .32 and .36 calibers to be best suited for small game.

Re: what cal rb for predator hunting? LeonHitchcox #8599751 02/19/14 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,404 Ct. bucktales Campfire Regular bucktales Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,404 Ct. Called this one in a couple years ago. I don't have a small caliber rifle so I made do with my .54 GPR. A .54 ball thumps em pretty good.

Re: what cal rb for predator hunting? bucktales #8600126 02/19/14 Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 83 R rodwha Campfire Greenhorn rodwha Campfire Greenhorn R Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 83 Did the .54 pick it up and slam it down nice and hard? You mentioned medium range. Guessing that's 50 yds or so? Would 75 yds be pushing it for a .36 cal ball? "Were I to leave where else would I go? Your words of truth and of life You hold." - Third Day

Re: what cal rb for predator hunting? rodwha #8600146 02/19/14 Joined: May 2007 Posts: 3,251 Colorado B bigblock455 Campfire Tracker bigblock455 Campfire Tracker B Joined: May 2007 Posts: 3,251 Colorado 45+ https://bs-bp.forumotion.com/

Re: what cal rb for predator hunting? bigblock455 #8601029 02/20/14 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 9,576 grottoes ,virginia,usa srwshooter Campfire Outfitter srwshooter Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 9,576 grottoes ,virginia,usa the 45 cal seneca i have for sale would be fun.

Re: what cal rb for predator hunting? bucktales #8601719 02/20/14 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 2,402 C cutNshoot OP Campfire Regular OP cutNshoot Campfire Regular C Joined: May 2009 Posts: 2,402 Nice!!

Re: what cal rb for predator hunting? rodwha #8602796 02/20/14 Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,339 Huntingnut Campfire Regular Huntingnut Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,339 Originally Posted by rodwha You mentioned medium range. Guessing that's 50 yds or so? Would 75 yds be pushing it for a .36 cal ball? IMHO 75 would definitely be pushing it for a .36 and coyotes. 50 yards would be about my limit, and I would expect runners then.

Re: what cal rb for predator hunting? Huntingnut #8603415 02/20/14 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,428 3 340mag Campfire Regular 340mag Campfire Regular 3 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,428 not that it really maters but theres several 10ga muzzle loading shot guns that do a decent job with a load of 70 grains of 2f capped with a 10 ga fiber wad, under a penny coin wrapper full of #1 buckshot http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=976 Last edited by 340mag; 02/20/14.

Re: what cal rb for predator hunting? 340mag #8605642 02/21/14 Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA bea175 Campfire 'Bwana bea175 Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA I prefer the 50 cal , here is a couple of coyotes , one with the Omega 50 and the other with the Encore 50 cal. A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.

Re: what cal rb for predator hunting? bea175 #8609892 02/22/14 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 2,402 C cutNshoot OP Campfire Regular OP cutNshoot Campfire Regular C Joined: May 2009 Posts: 2,402 What load?

Re: what cal rb for predator hunting? cutNshoot #8612053 02/23/14 Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA bea175 Campfire 'Bwana bea175 Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA The Omega 50 cal, American Pioneer 100 gr/ 2 x 50 GR Pellets and the Hornady 250 gr SST, CCI 209 . The Encore 50 cal , 100 gr Blackhorn 209 , Barnes 245 gr Spitfire, CCI 209 Magnum Primers. A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.

Re: what cal rb for predator hunting? bea175 #8615812 02/24/14 Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 533 Utah H Hydrashocker Campfire Regular Hydrashocker Campfire Regular H Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 533 Utah I think a .45 cal would be the best choice....IMHO All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.

Re: what cal rb for predator hunting? bea175 #8620161 02/25/14 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 2,402 C cutNshoot OP Campfire Regular OP cutNshoot Campfire Regular C Joined: May 2009 Posts: 2,402 Thanks!