Wolf Hunting Rifle/Cal.

If and when I go I would take my hunting rifle, a Model 700 in 280 Remington with a Leupold VX6 2 - 12 X and CDS using a 140 grain Barnes TTSX starting at 3000 fps.
Second choice would be a .2506, also a Remington 700 with a 2.5 - 16 Bushnell 6500 and 120 grain Sierra HPBT at 3000 fps
 
.223 is enough rifle for 100-200 pound critters - in fact that is what it was designed for. :) Twist rate and velocity has at least as much influence on "tumbling" as bullet construction.

I don't know what a "classic: wolf cartridge should be, but i'd lean towards a .243 or bigger myself. One of the 25 calibers would be my first choice if i wasn't concerned about selling the fur.
 
LOL....I kinda like the idea of a SKS on a bi-pod with a 100 round drum magazine for wolf defense! If nothing else, it'll scare the **** out of them.
 
Superbrad said:
Are you seriously suggesting that 7.62 x 39 is a good wolf caliber?
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Are you seriously suggesting a wolf needs anything bigger?

Have you seen what 7.62x39 does to the inside of a mule deer (which is much bigger then a wolf) at 100 and 200 yards?

I know hunters that drop black bear each season with 7.62x39 and 30/30... So why not a wolf?
 
Calum said:
Are you seriously suggesting a wolf needs anything bigger?

Have you seen what 7.62x39 does to the inside of a mule deer (which is much bigger then a wolf) at 100 and 200 yards?

I know hunters that drop black bear each season with 7.62x39 and 30/30... So why not a wolf?
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Because wolf hunting often involves taking shots at a running animal or having to find the target extremely quickly while it is very briefly standing still.... Rifle choice aside, do you really want to attempt this with a cartridge that has 6 inches of drop at 200 yards off a 50 yard zero?.... Not to mention that in many hunting scenarios for wolf, shots far exceed 200 yards.....
 
Superbrad said:
I'm not referring to the bullet performance but more towards the instrument used to put it on target.... My choice would be a quarterbore like a 25-06 or 257 bob....
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You inferred that a 410 shotgun with slugs is a better choice than a SKS 7.62x39 for wolf, and i'd like to know why you think that. Do you have a lot of experieince with 410 slugs grouping better than 3" at 100yards? What slug and what shotgun were you using to get results like that? :)
 
jethunter said:
You inferred that a 410 shotgun with slugs is a better choice than a SKS 7.62x39 for wolf, and i'd like to know why you think that. Do you have a lot of experieince with 410 slugs grouping better than 3" at 100yards? What slug and what shotgun were you using to get results like that? :)
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Hoytcannon actually brought the 410 into the discussion.... That being said, my son's remington 870 in .410 scoped with cantilevered rifled barrel and 3" sabots will punch a 3" group at 100.... How many SKS's can actually punch a regular 3" group at 100 yards since you brought up that number?
 
Yikes!!! I thought Mr. Calum was "stirring the pot" with the SKS recommendation... I was adding fuel to the fire by throwing in the .410 with slugs... Apparently everyone missed the "winky face..."
 
Superbrad said:
Oh... and nobody is suggesting a .410 is a good choice for wolf... simply using it as an example to show what a poor choice an sks is......
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I got three one day with my muzzleloader...I bet I'd have got a whole lot more with an SKS....lol
 
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