223 for cougar?

[BLJ]

50 or 53 grain v-mav- no exit no tracking needed as long as hit in vitals

No exit at 223 velocity? What distance? Thanks.

 

[Cap'n Bruce]

I've got a picture of a buddy hugging a different cougar in much the same way!

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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