Recommended caliber for Lynx hunting?

[Rotorwash]

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

[Buck]

22 WMR sounds about right to me.

[BornNRazed]

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

[Yuritau]

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

[ryanonthevedder]

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

[REMINGTON JIM]

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

[walks with deer]

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

[Rotorwash]

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.

[decker9]

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.

[okas]

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

[murph83]

As has already been suggested, 17hmr will work just fine @ 100yrds or less. 22mag will also do the trick.

[walks with deer]

took the heart right out of one and it sumersaulted allover..

[jac]

Maybe a 243?

[BornNRazed]

I shot one with my .243 and left a softball sized hole on the exit. Once you enter that caliber range you’re better to go really big with stout bullets and hope they don’t expand at all. Lynx have paper this skin better to not exit at all in my opinion

[Camp Cook]

Lynx or bobcat I've seen lots but never shot any if I was to go specifically after them I would take my 18" barreled T/C Contender carbine loaded with 135gr Nosler HP's at 2025fps or 200gr XTP's @ 1400fps.

I have a 2.5x Leupold compact scope mounted it is sighted in right now @ 100 yards with the 200gr XTP's only an 1" high at 50 yards.

I've been meaning to buy a bobcat and lynx tag this year and give it a try.

[dana]

I took this one a few years back with an old iron sighted single shot 22 using a cheap bullet. It worked well.

http://i.imgur.com/6piOtaA.jpg

[tomcat]

YES, all that's needed is a 22 LR bullet!

[todbartell]

Only one I have shot was with a 223 with 55gr Nosler Varmageddon. Big exit hole but the taxidermist did a good job fixing that. I would now use a 223 reduced load that basically duplicates a 22 magnum

[dracb]

Lynx or bobcat I've seen lots but never shot any if I was to go specifically after them I would take my 18" barreled T/C Contender carbine loaded with 135gr Nosler HP's at 2025fps or 200gr XTP's @ 1400fps.

I have a 2.5x Leupold compact scope mounted it is sighted in right now @ 100 yards with the 200gr XTP's only an 1" high at 50 yards.

I've been meaning to buy a bobcat and lynx tag this year and give it a try.

Lots of bobcats right up the road from your house. Most of the nuisance bobcat calls I get are from your neighborhood and up the Chilliwack.

[willyqbc]

My planned caliber and bullet to be gentle on fur of all potential preds this winter, is a short barreled 7-08 with 120 nosler BT. plan to download the velocity some, coupled with the fact that the 7mm 120 NBT has a thicker jacket than others in the NBT line, I am hoping it will have a bit more controlled expansion and not make big holes. My buddy just got his trappers license and is wanting some nice furs to work on. Now I just gotta figure out how to be more succesful at this whole pred hunting thing!:mrgreen:

[Rotorwash]

Whats the best thing to do with a lynx after taking one? mount , rug , hanging? I hear they are delicious too

[weatherby_man]

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

It is always best to use the most powerful gun in the armoury,,,,LOL....

[dana]

Whats the best thing to do with a lynx after taking one? mount , rug , hanging? I hear they are delicious too

I had mine soft tanned and have it hanging on a hook next to a soft tanned wolf. I really like how it looks on the wall.