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Shooting a Nilgai need advice
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12/28/16 10:39 PM
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SnipeRaider
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I'm fixing to shoot a bull in the next couple of weeks I have a 270 WSM / 300 Win Mag/ 7MM Mag what would you guys suggest and also what shot placement ?
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Re: Shooting a Nilgai need advice
[Re: SnipeRaider]
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12/28/16 11:13 PM
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Erny
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Any of the calibers you list will be just fine with a good quality hunting bullet. I shoot my Nilgai with a 300 Win mag with 180 grain nosler partition bullets and had no problems. Shot placement is a little forward and low compared to a whitetail. Pretty much put you vertical cross hair on the from legs and go about 1/3 up the body and you have a dead Nilgai when you pull the trigger. You will be quite pleased with the meat quality.
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Re: Shooting a Nilgai need advice
[Re: SnipeRaider]
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12/28/16 11:20 PM
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sparrish8
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The nilgai hunt I went on the minimum caliber the outfitter required was .300.win and up, they said they preferred .338 win and larger and the guide always did a follow shot.
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Re: Shooting a Nilgai need advice
[Re: SnipeRaider]
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12/28/16 11:57 PM
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chital_shikari
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Any will work. Don't shoot it in the neck. Erny's shot placement is spot on, methinks.
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Re: Shooting a Nilgai need advice
[Re: SnipeRaider]
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12/29/16 12:35 AM
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Michael W.
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Erny is right about the placement. Get a premium bullet, one that penetrates well. They can be tough to take down. Your 300 with a good 180 gr. or heavier should do the job.
A clear conscience is often the sign of a fuzzy memory.
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Re: Shooting a Nilgai need advice
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12/29/16 01:54 AM
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Drop Tine
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Re: Shooting a Nilgai need advice
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#6606187
12/29/16 02:04 AM
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kweber
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whats wrong w/breaking the neck on a standing shot?
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Re: Shooting a Nilgai need advice
[Re: kweber]
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12/29/16 02:19 AM
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chital_shikari
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whats wrong w/breaking the neck on a standing shot? The neck won't break is what's wrong lol. Unless you shoot it in the face/head/upper neck/jaw, in which case you risk ruining your trophy. Nilgai bulls' horns are small but they fight more viciously than things with bigger bone because their necks do the fighting. #neverskipneckday
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Re: Shooting a Nilgai need advice
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12/29/16 05:48 PM
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magspa
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Wait until the near leg is stepped forward and sneak it in there..i rushed a shot on a nice bull last week and hit too much shoulder and never found him..i was using a 140gr acuubond though. Buddy of mine shot a big bull last month with 30-30 few inches behind shoulder and that worked well avoiding the thicker muscle and bone.
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Re: Shooting a Nilgai need advice
[Re: SnipeRaider]
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12/29/16 08:33 PM
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SnipeRaider
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Great thanks guys hopefully I will a picture to post in a few weeks
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Re: Shooting a Nilgai need advice
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12/29/16 09:48 PM
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505ed
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Re: Shooting a Nilgai need advice
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12/30/16 01:48 AM
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bass101
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I shot one in the neck on accident with a .300 WSM using 165 grain NP. I was aiming at the shoulder and it moved at the last second, dropped in his tracks.
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Re: Shooting a Nilgai need advice
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12/30/16 02:49 AM
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turkeykillet
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Good luck. I shot mine with the ranch gun because the owner thought my .338 win was on the small side. His .338 laupua did the job. You just cannot have enough gun on Nilgai. My ears are still ringing! Lol
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Re: Shooting a Nilgai need advice
[Re: SnipeRaider]
#6607628
12/30/16 03:01 AM
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scottfromdallas
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Maybe when I go I'll borrow my friends Barrett 82A1 in 50 BMG.
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Re: Shooting a Nilgai need advice
[Re: SnipeRaider]
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12/30/16 05:02 PM
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Reich
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Not trying to steal your thread but I would like to know what the average shot range is? I love hunting with my 45/70 and have considered booking a hunt.
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Re: Shooting a Nilgai need advice
[Re: SnipeRaider]
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12/30/16 06:31 PM
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SnipeRaider
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It's gonna be a short shot about 50 yards there's a few bulls on those game cams all the time just gonna put some alfalfa out for them a week before I get ready for my shot.
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Re: Shooting a Nilgai need advice
[Re: SnipeRaider]
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12/30/16 07:33 PM
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Reich
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Wow at that range my 45/70 loaded with 500 grain rounds will hit like the hammer.
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Re: Shooting a Nilgai need advice
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12/30/16 07:44 PM
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Buzzsaw
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.50 BMG or bigger.........really
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Re: Shooting a Nilgai need advice
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12/30/16 08:20 PM
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txmudder
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I have shot 4 NILGAI bulls and 2 NILGAI cows. All neck shots with a 30.06. All DRT. I'd say neck shot works just fine.
You should have been here yesterday!
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Re: Shooting a Nilgai need advice
[Re: SnipeRaider]
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12/30/16 08:39 PM
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chital_shikari
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I shot a cow from less than 50yd in between the eyes with a 64gr power point out of a 20" 22-250. Also shot a cow from 90yd in the neck with 150gr fusion. Both are now fecal matter in x-ocean via my neighborhood's sewage system
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Re: Shooting a Nilgai need advice
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12/30/16 10:57 PM
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txtrophy85
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I have shot 4 NILGAI bulls and 2 NILGAI cows. All neck shots with a 30.06. All DRT. I'd say neck shot works just fine. chital hunts with pop guns. a .30-06, 7mm or .300 win mag with break a nilgai's neck no/problem
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Shooting a Nilgai need advice
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12/30/16 11:07 PM
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don k
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I would get at least a 50 BMG. If a 223 is not big enough for a WT then any of the 3o Cal. Mags are not big enough for a Nilgai.
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Re: Shooting a Nilgai need advice
[Re: Reich]
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01/01/17 03:57 PM
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We typically do not take any shots over 100 yards. Your 45/70 will do the trick. As far as shot placement, take the gentleman's advice about low in the front shoulder, as low as possible. Only neck shot I would take on a bull is if he's looking at you and you can hit the white spot. A shot closer to the base of the neck is not a high percentage shot. We have had several get up to never be seen again after a neck shot.
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Re: Shooting a Nilgai need advice
[Re: txtrophy85]
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01/02/17 08:42 PM
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chital_shikari
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chital hunts with pop guns.
I'm pretty dangerous with a tricycle too don't forget!
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Re: Shooting a Nilgai need advice
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01/02/17 09:52 PM
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scottfromdallas
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We typically do not take any shots over 100 yards. Your 45/70 will do the trick. As far as shot placement, take the gentleman's advice about low in the front shoulder, as low as possible. Only neck shot I would take on a bull is if he's looking at you and you can hit the white spot. A shot closer to the base of the neck is not a high percentage shot. We have had several get up to never be seen again after a neck shot. What is your recommendation Bull? for a Cow? My choices are 338 Federal shooting a 210 Partition at 2600 fps 350 Rem Mag shooting 200 TTSX at 2950 fps 9.3x62 shooting 250 Accubond at 2550 fps
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Re: Shooting a Nilgai need advice
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01/03/17 09:29 PM
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We have pulled .338 and .375 caliber rounds out of bulls shoulders. Remember that their bone is huge on their front shoulder. Absolute best shot is quartering away tuck it behind the shoulder or high shoulder where you can knock out both shoulders and some spine. Will drop them in their tracks. Also had a client shoot one in the neck on his own accord and it broke the neck but not the spinal cord. It ran about 100 yards then stopped. Took 3 more rounds to get him down. At 50 yards with a solid bullet then the shoulder is great as much as we like to be 150 yards and in it doesn't always go as planned as its called hunting so just to give you some options. Had 2 other hunts shoot in the neck and we tracked for 6 hours on blood then lost blood. Never found the bulls. Barnes and Norma are our 2 favorite bullets for nilgai. We've had best blood trials with them.
Scott, I hAve the 350 rem mag and the 9.3x62 both awesome for nilgai. Which 350 rem mag do you have? The 338 is enough as well. 300 win mag is the ideal gun but can be done with smaller just shot placement, as stated above, is key. Wait for the right shot even if the first bull gets away its more important to have a great shot on it than wounding it as they can go a long long way wounded!
Adam Batot Double Shot Outfitters www.doubleshotoutfitters.comadam@doubleshotoutfitters.com 956-792-6460 - cell/text We also specialize in Hunt videos, Promo videos, Breeding videos and more!
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Re: Shooting a Nilgai need advice
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01/03/17 11:55 PM
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scottfromdallas
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My 350 Rem Mag is a Ruger 77. It's been Cerakoted and the stock is a McMillan Rhino Cam. I barely use the 350 Rem or the 9.3 because I never really hunt anything big enough.
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Re: Shooting a Nilgai need advice
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01/04/17 01:14 AM
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Pierce Trophy Hunts
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Scott, Any of those will get it done. I like a heavier bullet out of the .338, maybe 250 grain but that's personal preference. Give me a shout when you're ready to put a hunt together. Thanks in advance
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Re: Shooting a Nilgai need advice
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01/04/17 05:50 PM
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kmon11
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Scott, that is a good looking 350. Mine is a Remington 700 Classic and I settled on 225gr partition @ 2700fps. Bought that rifle planning a moose hunt but never have gone on that but it has worked well for elk, mule deer, whitetail, hogs and a couple coyotes. It I the only rifle so far that I have killed 3 hogs with one shot. If I ever do a Nilgai hunt it will be on it. Lots of confidence in that rifle
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: Shooting a Nilgai need advice
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01/04/17 05:52 PM
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Nice looking gun!! Mines a Remington 673. The 338 is an awesome round as well! My 9.3 is the Mauser M12 extreme. We are sponsored by them. They came on a nilgai hunt with us and had great success with the 9.3 and the 300. We had them and hornady and some writers all shot some great bulls! Let me know when you're ready for some fun nilgai action! My 350 Rem Mag is a Ruger 77. It's been Cerakoted and the stock is a McMillan Rhino Cam. I barely use the 350 Rem or the 9.3 because I never really hunt anything big enough.
Adam Batot Double Shot Outfitters www.doubleshotoutfitters.comadam@doubleshotoutfitters.com 956-792-6460 - cell/text We also specialize in Hunt videos, Promo videos, Breeding videos and more!
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Re: Shooting a Nilgai need advice
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01/06/17 01:51 AM
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XMTG
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I shot mine with a 300 Win Mag at about 25 yards. He was facing me. Hit him btwn neck and shoulder. He went 20 yards. Bullet selection is very important.
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Re: Shooting a Nilgai need advice
[Re: SnipeRaider]
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01/21/17 08:00 PM
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typical shot is 125 yds and in from there. Recommended .338 or larger with a Barnes X or similar quality bullet. I shoot a .375 H&H with a 270 grain load. They still run every time, but you can find them. Anything smaller than a .338 you run the risk of a bull for sure running and losing blood trail. .300 is probably good enough for a cow though, I've shot one with my 7mm Mag before with 175 grain load.
Hope this helps
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