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<blockquote data-quote="bearcat2" data-source="post: 2668732" data-attributes="member: 18832"><p>I'm no expert like Brent, I've only shot a couple, trapped several but only shot the two. One with a 7mm STW and the other with a Mini 14. I recommend something a little bigger than 22 caliber, although if you place it right they will kill just fine. But moveing up to 243 or larger gives you a little leeway and less tracking. If I was hunting timber I would grab my old 760 pump in 270 and if anticipating long range I'll grab my STW. If I was building a wolf rifle I'd look at an AR with an 18" barrel in 260, 6.5 Creeedmoor or 308 if I was planning on mainly hunting timber, if I was planning on open canyon country I would be looking at a bolt gun like my STW but about half the weight, (it sucks to pack, and I've packed it a lot of miles). Choose whatever long range caliber you prefer, that bucks wind well.</p><p></p><p>But just like deer or elk hunting, use what you have that you shoot well. How comfortable and good you are with a gun counts more than the caliber.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bearcat2, post: 2668732, member: 18832"] I'm no expert like Brent, I've only shot a couple, trapped several but only shot the two. One with a 7mm STW and the other with a Mini 14. I recommend something a little bigger than 22 caliber, although if you place it right they will kill just fine. But moveing up to 243 or larger gives you a little leeway and less tracking. If I was hunting timber I would grab my old 760 pump in 270 and if anticipating long range I'll grab my STW. If I was building a wolf rifle I'd look at an AR with an 18" barrel in 260, 6.5 Creeedmoor or 308 if I was planning on mainly hunting timber, if I was planning on open canyon country I would be looking at a bolt gun like my STW but about half the weight, (it sucks to pack, and I've packed it a lot of miles). Choose whatever long range caliber you prefer, that bucks wind well. But just like deer or elk hunting, use what you have that you shoot well. How comfortable and good you are with a gun counts more than the caliber. [/QUOTE]
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