mr fixit
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Folks, I've got a bobcat on my game cam in my food plot. it's shown up at least half-a-dozen times in the last 2 months. I'm pretty sure it's living around there somewhere close. I have shot lots of bobcats over the last 35 years, but only once was I concerned about the pelt. I'm thinking I might want to mount this one for the house.
So, what factory ammo won't put a huge hole in it, but tends to anchor it on the spot.
I have my 'hunting' AR in .223. I've got Winchester and Hornaday 62 and 64 grain soft points that I've used on both whitetail and hogs (for hogs I use head shots). I also have 22LR, and then above .223 I have .270 and up. I figure .223 is going to be my best option.
Shots will be 100yds and in.
My son has a fox mounted that we shot after calling it in with lip squeaks to about 25 yards. He shot it straight on in the chest, (the fox was propped up on a rock on his front legs to get a better look) with a 30-06 165gr soft point. The bullet entered center of the chest and exited straight out the back. No expansion, couldn't even find the exit. But I'm pretty sure that doesn't mean it's what I want this time.
Thoughts?
So, what factory ammo won't put a huge hole in it, but tends to anchor it on the spot.
I have my 'hunting' AR in .223. I've got Winchester and Hornaday 62 and 64 grain soft points that I've used on both whitetail and hogs (for hogs I use head shots). I also have 22LR, and then above .223 I have .270 and up. I figure .223 is going to be my best option.
Shots will be 100yds and in.
My son has a fox mounted that we shot after calling it in with lip squeaks to about 25 yards. He shot it straight on in the chest, (the fox was propped up on a rock on his front legs to get a better look) with a 30-06 165gr soft point. The bullet entered center of the chest and exited straight out the back. No expansion, couldn't even find the exit. But I'm pretty sure that doesn't mean it's what I want this time.
Thoughts?
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