What caliber for Timberwolf?
- Thread starter Underthegun
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. Yes I was thinking about damage to the hide.
Timber wolf pelts went for as high as $920.00 on the most recent fur auction held in North Bay. So blowing the snot out of them might not be such a good idea.
30-30
Lmao... Not this time...
I have taken only two wolves... So take my opine as such... But I used a 22-250...
bearkilr
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Yup, up in the Arctic, as that's the wolves that fetch those prices (avg. $400). Our Timber wolves typically average around $150 which is still pretty good.
I've shot wolves with all sorts of calibers and bullets. I like Barnes TSX, they don't make a huge hole as they don't desintegrate and can be used for deer and wolves in the same load. The 85 gr. TSX would work well in your 243.
Northman999
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Most of the people I know who shoot wolves just use watever big game rifle they have in hand. I've got one at home here that was put down with a .375 H&H shooting a Grand Slam and the pelt looks great, and I know for a fact there are lots of really nice wolf rugs out there that were shot with medium magnums. Not that it is needed, but I would not pass on a wolf just because I was holding my .338 win mag, or whatever.
If I was shopping for a rifle specifically for wolf, I'd go for something in the .25-06 or 6.5x55 range that could throw bullets that are a bit heavier and can buck the wind better than the centerfire .22's.
If I was shopping for a rifle specifically for wolf, I'd go for something in the .25-06 or 6.5x55 range that could throw bullets that are a bit heavier and can buck the wind better than the centerfire .22's.
M12shooter
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The last wolf I shot was on the 27th of October of last year. I killed it with a single headshot at 90 yards with my Sako varmint 222, 20.5/IMR4198/50 Sierra Blitz. It was an adult female~100 pounds. Must admit I felt a wee bit under gunned as I was after coyotes. All other wolves I have taken were shot while moose or deer hunting with calibres reflecting those species.
Wolves
I have taken 5 only but they are usually a TOO (target of opportunity)to me,
I've taken one with 243 90gn speer, 2 with 7 Mag, 1 with 338 and 250 Sierra (big hole) and 1 with 340 and 250 Part. I have specifically hunted them to no avail but always took my 243 and nowadays I would load a TTSX or 95 Partition for minimum hide damage and good range and killing power. IMHO
I have taken 5 only but they are usually a TOO (target of opportunity)to me,
I've taken one with 243 90gn speer, 2 with 7 Mag, 1 with 338 and 250 Sierra (big hole) and 1 with 340 and 250 Part. I have specifically hunted them to no avail but always took my 243 and nowadays I would load a TTSX or 95 Partition for minimum hide damage and good range and killing power. IMHO
bearkilr
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Yeah, the Inuit thing always comes up when minimum calibers get mentioned.
While they do use very small calibers for most species, we should remember that the terrain is devoid of any cover and vegetation making a tracking job very simple. As far as aquatic mammals are concerned, they either die too quickly and sink out of sight never to be recovered or like the preferred method with walrus, they wound them in the water so they go to rest on ice floes and then head shoot them when on the ice.
M12shooter
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If you have a .243, that would be my suggestion, I think it would be about perfect as a wolf cartridge. 80 gr. bullets would penetrate adequately, and likely not exit. You could use 100 gr. if you don't mind sewing a bit.
