Bullets for Aoudad

[cornchuck]

Thank you guys for all the helpful information.

Jason

 

[Longshotjames]

Ive killed about 2dozen aoudad. Everything above is correct. I found they are very narrow chested, a ton of penetration is not necessary. I love the idea of using the 300PRC to give you any range they are found at. They dont go down from shock like a whitetail but I feel sheep have a different nervous system. Just disconnect their plumbing and wait a few extra seconds and you will see the results. I prefer a quick expanding bullet such as an eldM in the 300PRC for quick results on Aoudad. All the bullets mentioned above will certainly work. Availability and Accuracy would be my top criteria with the rifle you are using.
Happy hunting
James

 

[TxHeartShot]

That's plenty of rifle, so any quality bullet will take care of an aoudad. I've used 160 gr NAB, A-frames and 150 gr Bearclaws from 7STW with perfect results. I've seen them travel a loooong way when shot too far back. I like to go straight into the shoulder about 6" up from the brisket.

A mono bullet from a 300 PRC should take out both shoulders at any reasonable distance...so shoot it where you want to pick it up because it's not going anywhere.

 

[snox801]

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

I used my 6.5 creedmore for my trophy Audad 31" and shot the 124 hammer hunter.
I've also culled a ton of audad with the 97gr absolute hammer out of the 6.5 grendel.
I would run the 199gr hammer out of the prc. I currently run the 214gr hammer out of my 30 Sherman or prc improved.

 

[Elkeater]

I shot one nice ram back in 2020. Smoked him with one shot from my .300 Win mag driving a 199gr. Hammer hunter at 3090fps. The other two rams shot on that hunt were killed with a 7rem mag and a 160gr accubond and a .300 win mag with a 212gr Barnes LRX.

 

[QuietTexan]

I'll mail you a box of ABLRs if you order a box of Hammer 180s and have them shipped to my house.

You'd be better off keeping the Hammers for yourself - accuracy was meh with the 210s from 300 RUM compared to one-hole groups with the Hammers.

I'm currently at 5 for 5 getting bang-flop DRTs with Hammers. Nothing has moved any farther than it can backflip.

 

[Outlaw6.0]

Of the bullets you did mention, the 190LRX is more than enough for your intended target & save some powder capacity if you need it.

I'm sure the Hammers will work equally as well; I just have no experience with them & cannot comment.

As @FEENIX said, just pick one. Get it to shoot well & go hunting.




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[RockyMtnMT]

For your setup I would run the 199g Hammer Hunter. We just shot a bull elk last Friday with that bullet from a 300 rum and literally dropped him back into his bed when he stood up.

I have only experienced two audad kills. We went to Texas last Feb and took two MkV 6.5 RPM's. Mine was loaded with the 115g Power Hammer and Brian's with the 134g Power Hammer. If I remember the distances correctly, mine was 31" ram at about 125y through the shoulders and dropped where he stood. Brian's was 34" ram and first shot was not perfectly placed due to rough shot angle and terrain, but ram dropped and did not travel. We closed the distance to about 100y and the ram stood up and Brian centered his chest and dropped him to the shot.

They are tough, but not Hammer proof!

 

[cornchuck]

Thank you guys for keeping this thread going. Actually, I have leaning towards the Hammer Hunters. Just haven't decided how heavy I want to go.

Jason

 

[snox801]

Thank you guys for keeping this thread going. Actually, I have leaning towards the Hammer Hunters. Just haven't decided how heavy I want to go.

Jason

You dont have to go very heavy if using the hammers. My big ram was right through both shoulders with a 124gr hammer out of a creedmore, the .30 call will ha e zero issues with both shoulders. Heck I'm not sure I have recovered a 97gr from my Grendel yet. But those were cull audad so not massive.
I was able to recover one shank from the 97 on a quarter away shot on a redstag. Broke both shoulders and just poked out the skin on far side.
I would pick on the side of speed over weight so either the 181 or 199. Either will be the right answer. Let us know how the hunt goes.

 

[Fiftydriver]

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

In the 300 prc, using a solid bullet design, anything 165 to 180 would be plenty for aoudad. Either barnes or Hammer. Hammers you will get a bit more velocity over the barnes and tend to open a bit better as velocity drops off but both will work great. No need for the real heavies in the prc, not really designed for them anyway. Remember a 165-180 gr solid will penetrate with any 200-220 gr lead core bullet design.

 

[cornchuck]

In the 300 prc, using a solid bullet design, anything 165 to 180 would be plenty for aoudad. Either barnes or Hammer. Hammers you will get a bit more velocity over the barnes and tend to open a bit better as velocity drops off but both will work great. No need for the real heavies in the prc, not really designed for them anyway. Remember a 165-180 gr solid will penetrate with any 200-220 gr lead core bullet design.

This is why I come to this site every night I learn something every day. Thanks guys.

Jason

 

[Mike D Texas]

If you go with a mono bullet step down in weight a good bit. The faster you drive them, the better they perform.

In a Barnes I wouldn't even be scared to step down to the 175 LRX but if you can find the 190 LRX that's the route I would go provided your rifle shoots them well.

FYI they typically like a lot of jump. Barnes recommends starting at .050 off the lands.

 

[Outlaw6.0]

If you go with a mono bullet step down in weight a good bit. The faster you drive them, the better they perform.

In a Barnes I wouldn't even be scared to step down to the 175 LRX but if you can find the 190 LRX that's the route I would go provided your rifle shoots them well.

FYI they typically like a lot of jump. Barnes recommends starting at .050 off the lands.

Well said & definitely worth noting. In the many, many Barnes i've loaded for; a long jump was pretty much a necessity.




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