Bobcat Safe 22-250

[Gingerirish]

Following this as I have spent weeks trying to decide. 22-250 just seems like it would be way too much. Probably going to go with a .223 for flexibility versus a rimfire/.204.
- enough without being way too much and destroying the pelt.

 

[satchamo]

Following this as I have spent weeks trying to decide. 22-250 just seems like it would be way too much. Probably going to go with a .223 for flexibility versus a rimfire/.204.
- enough without being way too much and destroying the pelt.

17 hmr did the job for me on this little female.

Also worked well for a coyote last weekend. This is the second one I’ve killed with the hmr and both folded.

 

[Steve O]

Thanks for coming back with the results! Congratulations on both.

 

[TheGDog]

Following this as I have spent weeks trying to decide. 22-250 just seems like it would be way too much. Probably going to go with a .223 for flexibility versus a rimfire/.204.
- enough without being way too much and destroying the pelt.

Maybe try that Hornady 35gr NTX loading @4000fps, if going for a Bobcat with a .223 Rem?

I would just say try not to hit them in the spine or shoulders as the bone-shrapnel can make some big ugly holes in the hide.

 

[TheGDog]

17 hmr did the job for me on this little female.

Also worked well for a coyote last weekend. This is the second one I’ve killed with the hmr and both folded.

Which model of .17 HMR is this? Or did you like have a common one like a Savage 93R17 and put it in an aftermarket stock maybe? Look nice and I LOVE cheek risers, and I eventually want to get another .17 HMR some day, so if I go out with my son we can opt to both have that cartridge in the field when out together.

 

[Hal4son]

Congrats on filling that cat tag!

Was coming here to recommend a shotgun or 17. That cat looks prime for a mount.

 

[Chris in TN]

Which model of .17 HMR is this? Or did you like have a common one like a Savage 93R17 and put it in an aftermarket stock maybe? Look nice and I LOVE cheek risers, and I eventually want to get another .17 HMR some day, so if I go out with my son we can opt to both have that cartridge in the field when out together.

Im not OP but those look like CZ 457s to me.

I have two of them in .22lr. Would buy another in a heartbeat if I needed another rimfire.

 

[satchamo]

Which model of .17 HMR is this? Or did you like have a common one like a Savage 93R17 and put it in an aftermarket stock maybe? Look nice and I LOVE cheek risers, and I eventually want to get another .17 HMR some day, so if I go out with my son we can opt to both have that cartridge in the field when out together.

It’s a cz457 - I actually put it into a Boyd’s pro varmint after I shot the cat so it’s the same rifle in both. I love that little rifle

 

[BAKPAKR]

Congrats on drawing the tag and using it on a pretty bobcat!