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raccoon .... 25-06
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05/20/17 11:54 PM
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My smallest caliber rifle is a 25-06. I'm looking to try my hand at taxidermy, is that going to do too much damage to a coon?
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Re: raccoon .... 25-06
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05/21/17 12:58 AM
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Re: raccoon .... 25-06
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05/21/17 01:18 AM
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Re: raccoon .... 25-06
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05/21/17 01:34 AM
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no, but am curious why you ask?
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Re: raccoon .... 25-06
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05/21/17 01:51 AM
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Find a 22lr. The 25-06 is gonna leave massive sewing if you can even find all of the pieces.
One shot is all it should take.
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Re: raccoon .... 25-06
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05/21/17 01:57 AM
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Agree use a 22, there won't be much left with a 25-06.
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Re: raccoon .... 25-06
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05/21/17 02:15 AM
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I thought as much, but wanted other opinions....thanks guys
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Re: raccoon .... 25-06
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05/21/17 03:16 PM
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Many many coons have been taken with 22 CB Shorts. 29gr at 700 fps, 30fpe is about the same as a stock airgun these days.
However, I kinda doubt their pelts are prime this late in the year. So you have some time before next winter.
They make ammo specifically for hunting for a reason!
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Re: raccoon .... 25-06
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05/21/17 03:34 PM
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no, but am curious why you ask? 25-06 can be loaded down to 257 Roberts levels, but even then post some pics. I shot one with a 256 Winchester and it wasn't pretty.
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Re: raccoon .... 25-06
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05/21/17 03:55 PM
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OR, you could trap one and use a club
hold on Newt, we got a runaway
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Re: raccoon .... 25-06
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05/21/17 08:26 PM
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OR, you could trap one and use a club That will work
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Re: raccoon .... 25-06
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05/21/17 11:08 PM
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Why not just buy a couple dukes dog proof traps and then you can make small snare attached to a pile and choke the coin to death then there is no damage from a bullet hole
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Re: raccoon .... 25-06
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05/23/17 06:48 PM
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Use a reduced load in the 25-06. I can load it down to about 1300-1400 fps, and even run a subsonic load in the 25-06, if needed. It would make a fine small critter round with minimal pelt damage since the bullet is too slow to expand. .257" hole going in, and .257" hole going out.
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Re: raccoon .... 25-06
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05/24/17 12:05 AM
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no, but am curious why you ask? 25-06 can be loaded down to 257 Roberts levels, but even then post some pics. I shot one with a 256 Winchester and it wasn't pretty. That is why. Reloading opens a lot more options. It could be loaded down enough to work. I don't know of any factory loads that would save it.
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Re: raccoon .... 25-06
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05/24/17 06:41 PM
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Find a 22lr. The 25-06 is gonna leave massive sewing if you can even find all of the pieces.
"They will be called oaks of righteousness" Isaiah 61:3
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Re: raccoon .... 25-06
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05/24/17 07:54 PM
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![](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/usergals/2017/05/full-30864-101586-img_20121113_080932.jpg) This was a 257 wby. 25-06 wont be much better.
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Re: raccoon .... 25-06
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05/24/17 09:02 PM
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Find a 22lr. The 25-06 is gonna leave massive sewing if you can even find all of the pieces. x2
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Re: raccoon .... 25-06
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05/29/17 09:15 AM
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OR, you could trap one and use a club ![up up](/forum/images/graemlins/default/cup.gif) x 2
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Re: raccoon .... 25-06
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05/29/17 09:35 PM
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One shot is all it should take.
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Re: raccoon .... 25-06
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05/31/17 01:17 AM
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[quote=colt45]OR, you could trap one and use a club Easier to catch him in a live trap then drop the whole thing into a horse trough to drown him.
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Re: raccoon .... 25-06
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06/01/17 05:45 PM
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