Shot Distance For Bighorns

[WYO300RUM]

Green Score of 170 1/8, 9 years old, according to a Guide other than my own...

That's great ! And an old ram. I couldn't see all the rings on horn. Mine was 7 yrs old. Only scored 163.

 

[memtb]

Bighorns have started to become an obsession for me and for those of you who have killed them in the lower 48, how far were your shots? I've heard from 50-300 is average but that was a small pool of hunters.

Mine was about 170 to 180, my wife's was about 200 yards! memtb

 

[jimbo300]

Just returned from Mexico...shot my Desert Bighorn at 220-230 (compensated)...couldn't tell you LOS distance, but my 7 Rem Mag did the trick View attachment 175055

Very nice ram! Congrats

 

[Onstep]

Been on 3 sheep hunts in the last 10 years. Never as the shooter unfortunately but all 3 got whacked between 150-300yds. Everyone had plenty of time to take the shot as well.

 

[John McLaughlin]

Bighorns have started to become an obsession for me and for those of you who have killed them in the lower 48, how far were your shots? I've heard from 50-300 is average but that was a small pool of hunters.

I've taken a Rocky (162 pt) in Colorado at 270 yds uphill in a avalanche chute, probably 60+° angle. I used a 150 gr Hornady spire point in my 270 Weatherby mag. He sat down and finally decided to die and rolled at least half way down to me. I've also taken a Rocky in Arizona (181 pts) at 340 yds with a 140 gr Failsafe (now discontinued by Winchester). used my 270 Roy again. He was DRT. So it looks like right in your average. JM

 

[Aoudad shooter1975]

Dall was at 216, My desert ram was taken at 432 yards...

 

[WYO300RUM]

Dall was at 216, My desert ram was taken at 432 yards...

Az. on your desert ram ? Looks like it.

 

[Aoudad shooter1975]

No Texas...

 

[WYO300RUM]

No Texas...

Very nice .

 

[26Reload]

So...kind of reads like it's a bino show....as close as you need to get to allow your field judgement to persuade you to take the animal....
I wouldn't set myself up for a bad shot at any distance...
And most of these guys are shooting fairly accurate rounds...
Be your own best/worst advocate.....if it doesn't feel good...dont shoot....

 

[Marky_mark]

Shot my desert this year at 175 yards straight up hill
Straight on shot also
Green scored 176
Heavy heavy oldtimer

 

[WYO300RUM]

Shot my desert this year at 175 yards straight up hill
Straight on shot also
Green scored 176
Heavy heavy oldtimer

Awesome ! What state ? Where the pics ?

 

[SeboCreek]

Shot at 325 yards with Cooper model 92 280ai. Great time with my son.

 

[WYO300RUM]

Shot at 325 yards with Cooper model 92 280ai. Great time with my son.

Utah , Az. ? Awesome ram ! Cooper 92 or 52 ? Great photo !