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Nilgai Killer- Semi auto larger than a .308?
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 644501" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>The AR platform will limit you somewhat unless you go with the AR10 and have it chambered </p><p>in something like a 338 RCM or the 325 WSM.</p><p></p><p>A good bolt action will do the job and if set up right it will allow for follow up shots if needed.</p><p></p><p>I would consider a 7 rem mag to be about the minimum for one shot kills but you can expect </p><p>the Nilgai to run a few yards.</p><p></p><p>If you want a knockdown, any thing at or above a 300 RUM should do the job.</p><p></p><p>Nilgai are no harder to kill than any other animal that size they are just very tough and dont </p><p>want to go down.</p><p></p><p>I have used a 416 and it hits them like a train at a rail crossing but the 338s are better for </p><p>long range, where I hunted shots were 700+ yards and I limited the 416 to 400 yards.</p><p></p><p>The 300 RUM seems to be just about perfict for distance and knock down if the right bullet </p><p>is used.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 644501, member: 2736"] The AR platform will limit you somewhat unless you go with the AR10 and have it chambered in something like a 338 RCM or the 325 WSM. A good bolt action will do the job and if set up right it will allow for follow up shots if needed. I would consider a 7 rem mag to be about the minimum for one shot kills but you can expect the Nilgai to run a few yards. If you want a knockdown, any thing at or above a 300 RUM should do the job. Nilgai are no harder to kill than any other animal that size they are just very tough and dont want to go down. I have used a 416 and it hits them like a train at a rail crossing but the 338s are better for long range, where I hunted shots were 700+ yards and I limited the 416 to 400 yards. The 300 RUM seems to be just about perfict for distance and knock down if the right bullet is used. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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