Preparing for my nilgai hunt.

[MySRT8U]

Well I am in OSHA 30 all next week. Friday after my test I am rewarding myself by heading south for a nilgai hunt. I was gonna take my .308 but after researching on here I have decided that a .22mag is more than enough gun to bring down one of these delicate creatures.

Jk. I’m bringing the 7 mag.



It’s a Ruger American stainless. 7mm Remington magnum. It is currently topped with a vortex viper HS 4-16x44 vmr-1 reticle.

My bullet choice is a sako 170 grain hammerhead bonded soft point. Got it sighted in at 200 yards today and I would say I’m good to go.



After talking with the outfitter it seems most shots are anywhere from 150-350 yards. I’m pretty comfortable out to about 500 yards so we should be able to get it done. Now all I have to do is get through OSHA training. This week is gonna go by slow as ****.


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[2germans]

The hunt will be a blast! Just returned from a 3-day nilgai Hunt this week. Killed a solid bull and tagged along with a few others in group as they all put one down. Certainly a unique critter and pretty neat to watch. The 7 mag will work great...those bulls can soak up some lead though. Guys in our group shot everything from .270 to .300 RUM- only one that had an exit wound was the .270 (fluke I know but still rather funny.) Enjoy the trip and post up pics...

[deerwatcher51]

Good luck, with the training and the hunt. Post pictures....of the hunt.

[MySRT8U]

The hunt will be a blast! Just returned from a 3-day nilgai Hunt this week. Killed a solid bull and tagged along with a few others in group as they all put one down. Certainly a unique critter and pretty neat to watch. The 7 mag will work great...those bulls can soak up some lead though. Guys in our group shot everything from .270 to .300 RUM- only one that had an exit wound was the .270 (fluke I know but still rather funny.) Enjoy the trip and post up pics...

Congrats man! Got any pics of the bull you took?


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[G5-Maniac]

Good luck. Who’s the outfitter your going with. Nilgai is on my list.


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[MySRT8U]

Good luck. Who’s the outfitter your going with. Nilgai is on my list.


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Going with a guy on fb. His name is Kayote Barrera. He has a great success rate and great reviews.


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[live2hunt65]

When do start your hunt

[MySRT8U]

When do start your hunt

Probably Saturday morning. May try and go out with the thermal on Friday evening but it depends on what time I can get down there.


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[chancito1]

Great choice good luck!

[twosixteens]

Love a good OSHA 30 hour

[MySRT8U]

Love a good OSHA 30 hour

Lol who doesn’t


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[myway]

Man I thought I set up for the perfect LDP pics. Hell that pic is set up like a playboy center fold.

[WBT]

That'll get it done. Enjoy the trip and post up some pics.

[OS_BRANDON]

Nice setup man. Good luck!


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[BBRU]

Good luck, you’ll have a blast