Sabot slugs and nilgai?

[Txfire409]

Would like to hear from you guys that have killed nilgai with sabot slugs. Which is preferred, lead or solid copper? Is 2-3/4" sufficient or should I go with 3"? Ballistic tip or hollow point?

[Muddy Bud]

Never have taken one with a slug, but I would definitely stay away from a ballistic tip. Go 3” Mag. Lead should be sufficient.

[MrDude]

I’m getting ready to go in December I’m gonna be using 3” shells with solid copper never have used them before but I figured that would do the trick and get a decent group out to 200 yards


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[Bow in Hand]

I’m getting ready to go in December I’m gonna be using 3” shells with solid copper never have used them before but I figured that would do the trick and get a decent group out to 200 yards


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Should be bad medicine for a nilgai. I would look for solid copper 3 inch if you can find them OP.

[BBBGP]

I don't think that is a good choice. Most of the Nilgai that I have killed or seen killed have been shot between 150-350yards. You will almost never get a clean broadside shot and you will general take shots at them on the run. Go with your biggest and flatest shooting rifle.

[RifleBowPistol]

I don't think that is a good choice. Most of the Nilgai that I have killed or seen killed have been shot between 150-350yards. You will almost never get a clean broadside shot and you will general take shots at them on the run. Go with your biggest and flatest shooting rifle.

I think one of the WMA’s down in the Valley that has nilgai, only allows shotguns. I am pretty sure I saw that a couple months ago, when I was looking at drawn hunts.

[careybirdwell]

I think one of the WMA’s down in the Valley that has nilgai, only allows shotguns. I am pretty sure I saw that a couple months ago, when I was looking at drawn hunts.

Yes, it is a muzzleloader/ shotgun hunt

[careybirdwell]

Would like to hear from you guys that have killed nilgai with sabot slugs. Which is preferred, lead or solid copper? Is 2-3/4" sufficient or should I go with 3"? Ballistic tip or hollow point?

I havent kill one but my last shotgun hunt for nilgai. I used a 20ga with 3" Barnes Expanders. It is what grouped best out of my shotgun

Fyi. Everyone hunting that weekend was using slug gun except 1 guy was using muzzleloader