Hey everyone im going on a Ram hunt this fall and i shoot a .308...was wondering what grain .308 yall would recommend and if there is a better brand ammo for the job that would be great! thanks everyone

truthfully any grain 308 will work. my son has shot rams with a 22 mag, 223 and 243 with no problems. rams are tough animals but mainly tough to fully expire. if you're shooting a 308 there won't be an issue at all.

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As stated already, almost any 308 bullet will do. I'd use whatever shoots well out of your gun.

Don't make no diff

Just shake the feed bucket and cut his throat when he gets in range..

C'mon man....I know rams aren't usually the wiliest animals, but take that negative crap elsewhere.

Thanks everyone!

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X3, You really showed your class by saying that scalebuster

Rams can take a good bit of time to expire. A 208 can certainly do it. I would recommend a 150 or 165 or whatever caliber your rifle shoots best in a hunting load. You shouldn't need a 180 gr or a special and expensive round for it unless your looking at taking one in the hill country and long range shots. It's normal to see one now and then that will stand there when its hit and just absorb round after round. It doesn't mean its not a good shot in the vitals, they just do that and can really absorb a lot of energy sometimes.

I've killed a load of rams...I've shot arrows through both lungs, and it took 20-30 mins for them to expire. they're incredibly tough animals.

ok would it be unrealistic to take one with a 1911 then, that being a goal of mine. but i dont want to chase it around popping it till it flopps over.

good idea or bad

if you can get close enough your 1911 would work I am sure. my 6 year old killed one rather quickly with a 22mag. if you're in a blind and close enough or whatever I'd say go for it!!!

I thought that was kinda funny actually.

I've heard of guides that do that with their crossbow and handgun hunters. Lure the Ram into a field with a chum bucket and whammo. No sport or ethics whatsoever. Makes no sense to me why someone would pay so much $$$ just for that photo opp.

If we are going to get off subject how about those shady Real Estate Agents. Does that mean we should never deal with any because a few are bad.

Come on guys stop throwing stones.


308 with 150 grain Hornady ammo.... Well placed shot. Hope you have a great experience. Keep us posted.

Apparently it takes much more class to kill a sheep or goat with a .308 than it does with a pocket knife. I'm surprised at being ridiculed for my prefered method of hunting livestock. I have dispatched many a Wiley goat with my trusty Case knife.

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