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<blockquote data-quote="ss7mm" data-source="post: 72263" data-attributes="member: 5"><p>srhaggerty:</p><p></p><p>If it was me and I was shooting a cartridge like your 300RUM that is capable of handling a heavier 30 cal bullet at a very hefty velocity I would go with at least a 180 and probably would prefer a 200 grain Accubond. This choice would be in case I wanted to reach out and touch a nice billy. There is always the chance that you might have some good winds in the mountains and cliffs so that is another reason for the heavy bullet. It'll get the job done and won't move around much in the wind compared to the lighter bullet. Personally I wouldn't even consider the 150 grain.</p><p></p><p>A large billy is bigger through the body than you might think and I personally feel that the 200 grain Accubond or Wildcat would be a choice that would match the animal.</p><p></p><p>I mentioned before that the last goat I shot was behind the shoulder. I knew he was quite a distance from the cliffs and rocks. Had he been anywhere close to cliffs or drop offs of any kind I would absolutely have tried to break him down asap through the front shoulders. </p><p></p><p>I saw one, after it was recovered, that a young fella shot through the lungs and after 3 or 4 steps and lunges the billy fell over a small cliff and rolled and bounced about 250 yards down a steep rock chute. Both tips of the horns were broken off about 1" or so and he wasn't a very happy camper.</p><p></p><p>Whatever choice you make, have a good hunt and good luck to you!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ss7mm, post: 72263, member: 5"] srhaggerty: If it was me and I was shooting a cartridge like your 300RUM that is capable of handling a heavier 30 cal bullet at a very hefty velocity I would go with at least a 180 and probably would prefer a 200 grain Accubond. This choice would be in case I wanted to reach out and touch a nice billy. There is always the chance that you might have some good winds in the mountains and cliffs so that is another reason for the heavy bullet. It’ll get the job done and won’t move around much in the wind compared to the lighter bullet. Personally I wouldn’t even consider the 150 grain. A large billy is bigger through the body than you might think and I personally feel that the 200 grain Accubond or Wildcat would be a choice that would match the animal. I mentioned before that the last goat I shot was behind the shoulder. I knew he was quite a distance from the cliffs and rocks. Had he been anywhere close to cliffs or drop offs of any kind I would absolutely have tried to break him down asap through the front shoulders. I saw one, after it was recovered, that a young fella shot through the lungs and after 3 or 4 steps and lunges the billy fell over a small cliff and rolled and bounced about 250 yards down a steep rock chute. Both tips of the horns were broken off about 1” or so and he wasn’t a very happy camper. Whatever choice you make, have a good hunt and good luck to you! [/QUOTE]
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