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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[dreamingWest]

I killed one today with a .223 using a 77 TMK. Outfitter I'm hunting with prefers 223. He was especially fond of suppressed .223.

 

[Scoutfan]

No exit at 223 velocity? What distance? Thanks.

Never shot a big cat with one. No exits on coyotes or bobcats. All bobcats were 200+. Don't remember the velocity,but I push mine pretty hard

 

[Jason Snyder]

I’ve killed a fair number of cougars with a .223 and a 62 grain TSX. They are not hard to kill, despite what the internet may tell you.

 

[BLJ]

Never shot a big cat with one. No exits on coyotes or bobcats. All bobcats were 200+. Don't remember the velocity,but I push mine pretty hard

Close enough. Thanks.

 

[Scoutfan]

If you want to be extra safe for no exit then go to a 40 grain and slow them down a little bit. I have shot many deer,pigs, coyotes,jack rabbits, prairie dogs and a few bobcats with the 40,50, and 53 grain v-max.
The only exit I ever had on anything bigger than a jack rabbit was one smallish coyote that I shot in the neck. Put it square on their shoulder or straight on in their chest and all you will have is a 22 caliber entrance hole and a dead animal laying where you shot them at.