223 for cougar?

[Wanttohuntmore]

Would a 223 be adequate for cougar? And if so what weight and type of bullet would you use? I call yotes and bobcat and want an adequate round in case I call in a cougar.

 

[justinspicher]

I’m using for Black Hills 77gr TMK for all of the above mentioned critters.

 

[weekender7]

A well-placed Barnes ttsx will do it. Whatever weight your gun shoots best.

 

[Wanttohuntmore]

A well-placed Barnes ttsx will do it. Whatever weight your gun shoots best.

Been thinking of the ttsx or lrx. Just hoping i can get it into the vitals

 

[MuleyFever]

You have been on here since 2014 and have not read the 223 thread? You are missing out.

 

[PathFinder]

Forget the pencil stab wound bullets. Any 55+ grain expanding cup and core bullet will work fine.

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[RockAndSage]

Forget the pencil stab wound bullets. Any 55+ grain expanding cup and core bullet will work fine.

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^^^ This, OP. I'd personally go with a tipped match bullet.

Here's what people have to say about .223 on mountain lions: https://rokslide.com/forums/search/10795325/?q=lion&t=post&c[thread]=130488&o=relevance


This one has photos: https://rokslide.com/forums/threads...er-elk-and-moose.130488/page-635#post-4489059

 

[go_deep]

Forget the pencil stab wound bullets. Any 55+ grain expanding cup and core bullet will work fine.

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This is the setup I use.

 

[rbutcher1234]

Shiner bock or martinis are my go to when cougar hunting

 

[Dioni A]

They're not hard to kill. Many hound hunters kill them with a rim fire pistol. If your calling it in good odds your closeish range. Pretty much any bullet will be fine.

I shot this with a 243. I used an accubond on this one because I didn't want too much expansion. Lions are thin skinned and it wouldn't be hard to blow a huge hole in the hide.

 

[RockAndSage]

They're not hard to kill. Many hound hunters kill them with a rim fire pistol. If your calling it in good odds your closeish range. Pretty much any bullet will be fine.

I shot this with a 243. I used an accubond on this one because I didn't want too much expansion. Lions are thin skinned and it wouldn't be hard to blow a huge hole in the hide.
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Damn that is a big cat...