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Thread: Recommended caliber for Lynx hunting?

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    Recommended caliber for Lynx hunting?

    What do you guys that hunt Lynx use for a rifle?
    Ive called out dozens over the years but never harvested one. I thought maybe a 22 wmr or 357. Afraid of destroying it but also not taking it quickly without undue suffering.

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    Re: Recommended caliber for Lynx hunting?

    22 WMR sounds about right to me.
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    Re: Recommended caliber for Lynx hunting?

    17 hmr within 100 yards,

    17gr vmax shot countless coyotes and fox, pin size hole going in usual no sewing needed and only ever had one exit

    also have dispatched many lynx in traps with the .17 same results

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    Re: Recommended caliber for Lynx hunting?

    22 wmr or 17 hmr, whichever you prefer/enjoy more.

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    Re: Recommended caliber for Lynx hunting?

    375 H&H or 416 Rigby... they re quite tough for their size...

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    Re: Recommended caliber for Lynx hunting?

    Quote Originally Posted by Rotorwash View Post
    What do you guys that hunt Lynx use for a rifle?
    Ive called out dozens over the years but never harvested one. I thought maybe a 22 wmr or 357. Afraid of destroying it but also not taking it quickly without undue suffering.

    Thanks
    Any 22 Long Rifle - 22 Mag 17 HMR etc are all powerfull enough for the little Cats ( Lynx-Bobcat ) there NOT hard to kill ! So what are you calling them in with Mechanical Machine or Mouth Call s ? RJ

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    Re: Recommended caliber for Lynx hunting?

    i used a 30-06 lol..it was closest.

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    Re: Recommended caliber for Lynx hunting?

    I got a new 22 wmr if that's enough I will take it out. I used an elk mouth Reed that I use to make dying rabbit screams. Works really well. Occasionally a bear or cougar comes in though.

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    Re: Recommended caliber for Lynx hunting?

    I had to dispatch a lynx in a snare once, all I had was my .223, I don’t recomend!! .22 or .17 would be ideal.

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    Re: Recommended caliber for Lynx hunting?

    22 win.mag. as the lead puts them down I have a 17hrm but the 22mag just kills nicer

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