Bullet and grain recommedation for nilgai hunt

[Rounder]

I've been invited on a nilgai hunt in April and wanted to get some bullet and grain recommendations as I've never hunted nilgai before. I'll be hunting with a .300 win mag rifle.

Let me know what you think will work best.

[oneforthewall]

Are you loading or using factory ammo?

[gusman]

i think 150-180 would be fine. a well placed shot is what it comes down to..imo...

[Jason Slocum]

I'd look for something heavier than 150 grain, and if you have to buy it off the shelf I'd go for a 185 grain. Mine likes 168 grain hollow points, but they are reloads.

Jason Slocum

[Rounder]

Are you loading or using factory ammo?

It would be factory ammo. Right now it is sighted in with 165 grain but I wasn't sure if that would work or if I should go with a higher grain.

[JW]

180 plus. Their vitals are under those massive shoulders not behind the crease. Massivley tough animal. Perfect shot placement broadside is gonna have to crash thru alotta Nilgai to get into the boiler room. A 165 or less could prolly work but you wouldnt catch me tryin it. A stout bullet is in order as well. There are plenty to choose from.

[captainsling]

165s will work. It is all about shot placements with those beasts. Some good eating!

[Muddy Bud]

I think you'll be fine with a 165 grain bullet as long as it's bonded. Nosler partition, Accubond, Barnes TSX should do. We used to shoot them with 270's in 150 grain Nosler Partition but a higher caliber is better. Take out the shoulders and they shouldn't go far.

[saltwater]

I read alot on nilgui hunting a while back. Found alot of good advice on this web page. http://tswf.com/asgs/nilgai.cfm its a guides page All seasons guide service. Nilgui are tough. They want you to use the biggest bullet you can and They suggest partitions or the like. Let me know if you need some company on this hunt!!

[JW]

I read alot on nilgui hunting a while back. Found alot of good advice on this web page. http://tswf.com/asgs/nilgai.cfm its a guides page All seasons guide service. Nilgui are tough. They want you to use the biggest bullet you can and They suggest partitions or the like. Let me know if you need some company on this hunt!!

X2. I know a couple outfitters that have minimum cal size and bullet weights. Outfitters know better than we do. Take their advice.

[segbert]

shoot a bow

[chancito1]

I've guided nilgai hunts and hunted them myself they are my most favorite animal to go after. Can you shoot 150 to 165 gr, sure, taking a huge chance on not finding them. They are amazingly tough in the neck and shoulder area. Some ranches require a minimum of 300 mag. I've seen them take a 7mm broadside at 75yds and it not even wobble him. I shot a young bull 450 lbs a few weeks ago with my 338 mag at 50 yds with 225 gr hornady and had to shoot him twice. Both shots were tight in shoulder but neither exited. Use 200 gr if you can get them.

[J-J Matt]

shoot a bow

Always love this macho man response when someone ask a gun question.

I shoot a .300 Win. Mag for almost any rifle hunting I do and I shoot everything with a 180 grain Corelokt. I shot my nilgai tight behind the shoulder with mine at about 200 yards and he didn't even buckle. The bullet was balled up right under the skin on the off side and he took it about 200 yards before he went down. If I would have been able to see him, I would have put another in him, but I shot him in a really thick draw and as soon as I shot, he was in the brush out of sight. They are very tough and a solid 180-200 grain bullet, dead in the shoulder would be the way to go. Good luck and get ready for one of the best eating animal out there.

[RealTreeHunter]

Last year I dropped an elk in his tracks with a 270wsm using 130 grain bullets up in Idaho. Just make a good shot and a lighter bullet will do just fine.

[WyoHunter]

180 Nosler Partition