The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Hunting feral cats, what weapon? [YES THIS IS A SERIOUS QUESTION]

reloader28 · February 12, 2010, 11:21 AM

I use either my 257rbts or 223 WSSM on our wild cats, coyotes and foxes. I can pick them out of our post/wood yard out to 300yds before they go down a dip in the ground.

My brother got the last wild cat (maybe for a little while) 2 days ago with a 17 mach 2.That thing is perfect for cats. He had to shoot it in the barn ,but he was about 40 yds away and it only made a tiny enterance hole and no exit, but the insides sloshed around like water.

It sounded kinda nasty but was very affective. Think I might have to find a 17.

I dont know anything about the bullet, but it was a plastic tipped one.

Art darn ya...
Thought I was going to be the first but I type too slow!

February 12, 2010, 11:21 AM	#3
reloader28 Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Location: nw wyoming Posts: 1,061	I use either my 257rbts or 223 WSSM on our wild cats, coyotes and foxes. I can pick them out of our post/wood yard out to 300yds before they go down a dip in the ground. My brother got the last wild cat (maybe for a little while) 2 days ago with a 17 mach 2.That thing is perfect for cats. He had to shoot it in the barn ,but he was about 40 yds away and it only made a tiny enterance hole and no exit, but the insides sloshed around like water. It sounded kinda nasty but was very affective. Think I might have to find a 17. I dont know anything about the bullet, but it was a plastic tipped one. Art darn ya... Thought I was going to be the first but I type too slow! Last edited by reloader28; February 12, 2010 at 11:30 AM.