Bullets for Aoudad

[cornchuck]

I have an Aoudad hunt planned. And I'll be using a .300 PRC with a 1:8 twist barrel. I was told to use Accubond type bullet. Of course, there are NO Nosler Accubonds nor Long Range Accubonds out there. So was bought some Barnes 212gr LRX's. Because of my twist rate. When I opened them up just to take a peek at them, my first thought was I'm I going to be able seat these low enough to mag feed them.

So my search went on. I have been looking at the Barnes 190, 200, and 208 LRX's. Right now, I can only find 190 and 208's.

My question, would it be a good idea to use a lower weight bullet like a 175-180 in a 1:8 twist 300 PRC? Or should I look at Hammer bullets?

Thank you in advance

Jason

 

[HARPERC]

My question, would it be a good idea to use a lower weight bullet like a 175-180 in a 1:8 twist 300 PRC? Or should I look at Hammer bullets?

Those should work well in the 1-8" twist. They should also kill Aoudad well.

 

[Huntnful]

Whatever shoots best in your gun. They are tough, but they're not super big. They won't go far from any high velocity 30 Cal bullet. ELDX, ELDM, Berger, Accubond, Barnes. Any of them, placed well, will smoke an aoudad.

 

[nwmnbowhunter]

199 hammer is 19 for 19 out to 420 yards for me up to thousand pound African animals.

Petals break off and cause his damage. Only recovered one shank/base of bullet.

Easy to load and have worked in two different 300prc. RL26 got me 3130 fps. N570 has gotten me 3175fps. 26 inch 9 twist barrels.

Any questions let me know... and no i don't have any affiliation with hammer.

 

[nwmnbowhunter]

My two PH's i was with said it was the best they've seen across the board for consistent performance. They saw my buddy and i go 14 for 14 with it.

 

[cornchuck]

Thank you ya'll for the replies. Keep them coming. I like hearing what you guys are using.

nwmnbowhunter,
Are you loading those 199 Hammers to fit in the mag?

Jason

 

[duckhunter175]

You can't go wrong with any of those choices-- any .30cal mono at 300prc velocities will do the trick for certain on an Aoudad.

Mine fell to a 131gr BJ from a fast twist .257wby- DRT

 

[nwmnbowhunter]

Thank you ya'll for the replies. Keep them coming. I like hearing what you guys are using.

nwmnbowhunter,
Are you loading those 199 Hammers to fit in the mag?

Jason

I have plenty of room. 0.020 off lands is 3.63 coal for me

 

[Stk]

Aoudad are relatively small. Use pretty much any hunting bullet that shoots well. A lighter Barnes would work but so would an ELDX.

 

[Varmint Hunter]

A 181 Hammer Hunter would be the easy button. Easy to buy, easy to find a load for and will easily kill Aoudad.

I really like the 180 Accubonds too but finding a couple of boxes sure won't be "easy".

 

[Roughrice]

A good cup and core bullet that your rifle shoots well is fine also.
I think people are getting too caught up with those newer fancy bullets that kill better than this or that.
I've killed a few Aoudad with a 6.5-284 and 140 NBT. None left the scene or required a second shot.

 

[FEENIX]

I have an Aoudad hunt planned. And I'll be using a .300 PRC with a 1:8 twist barrel. I was told to use Accubond type bullet. Of course, there are NO Nosler Accubonds nor Long Range Accubonds out there. So was bought some Barnes 212gr LRX's. Because of my twist rate. When I opened them up just to take a peek at them, my first thought was I'm I going to be able seat these low enough to mag feed them.

So my search went on. I have been looking at the Barnes 190, 200, and 208 LRX's. Right now, I can only find 190 and 208's.

My question, would it be a good idea to use a lower weight bullet like a 175-180 in a 1:8 twist 300 PRC? Or should I look at Hammer bullets?

Thank you in advance

Jason

Don't complicate it unnecessarily; pick the one you can get, shoot well out of your rifle, and go for it.

 

[cooperjd]

hammers are known to be easy to load for. they're also in stock and ship fast. and they kill, very well.

 

[cantfixstupid]

I've taken 2 Aoudad both with a 257 Weatherby, 110 Grain Sierra TGK on the 1st one and 131 Blackjack on the 2nd one. 1st one about 280 yards collapsed like you unplugged him, the 2nd one 340 yards walked about 10 feet and collapsed and was dead when I got to him.
That 212 Barnes will be his end for sure. They are tough animals, especially if you don't shoot em the right spot.