Fellas for in and around yard buildings including large barns , with maximum range about 60 yards I am looking at some options regards handling incursions by pests, predators, and other malcontents. Smallest game maybe on occasional feral cat, largest feral dogs, possibly zombies( I dont like to post about shooting the living but you get the picture) . Trying to keep loads reduced to preserve hearing when in roofed areas. I wont be using supressors for the record.
This is what I can put into use at this point, but happy to hear anything else people like of course.
1. a 44 mag lever action at subsonic speed with 44 specials or reduced 44 mags, 200 grain gold dot or 180 XTP at 950-1050fps. 400-450ftlbs load.
2. A 357 lever action with 125-140 grain light jacketed hollowpoints at 1150-1200fps. Also 400-450ftlbs load.
3. 22WMR in any rifle .
The first two probably my preference. Light fast powders in each like bullseye or unique. One point is note sure what is quieter, the 357 would be just supersonic, but the 44 mag will burn an extra couple grains of powder? Also can someone get 'minute of cat' at 60 yards with these or do I leave puss until I have the 22WMR on duty one night? I may also put a red dot on whatever choice to make it easier.
Thanks.
This is what I can put into use at this point, but happy to hear anything else people like of course.
1. a 44 mag lever action at subsonic speed with 44 specials or reduced 44 mags, 200 grain gold dot or 180 XTP at 950-1050fps. 400-450ftlbs load.
2. A 357 lever action with 125-140 grain light jacketed hollowpoints at 1150-1200fps. Also 400-450ftlbs load.
3. 22WMR in any rifle .
The first two probably my preference. Light fast powders in each like bullseye or unique. One point is note sure what is quieter, the 357 would be just supersonic, but the 44 mag will burn an extra couple grains of powder? Also can someone get 'minute of cat' at 60 yards with these or do I leave puss until I have the 22WMR on duty one night? I may also put a red dot on whatever choice to make it easier.
Thanks.