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Like title says, curious which you’d prefer. I’m not looking to shoot farther than 250yds. Easy answer is 30/06 but my 450 bushmaster interest me on this hunt for some reason. Lol
I don't see Aoudad as an ideal target for blunt, relatively slow bullets. Plenty of power, but how do you guarantee your shot is going to be 250 yards and in? Are you willing to pass on animals out of that range?

Whenever I debate for myself this kind of stuff, it boils down to whether I'm willing to go home empty-handed because of my self-imposed limitations based on firearm/sight choice.

That said, I think you should follow your interest.
.30-06...Duh....
o6 all day.
I have never hunted Aoudad. However I have heard by more than one person who has hunted them that they can be tough and are found in some less than ideal places. Given the two choices I would go with the 30-06 and made sure I had the most accurate and hardest hitting loads for it. Not to mention the best glass I could afford on it.
A 450 what?
30/06
I can't think of any reason to choose the 450 over a 30-06 for any game animal other than cartridge restrictions imposed by some states.
30-06
Neither, but they'll both work. 30/06 if that's all I had.
06 all day. The 450 is attractive because it can be hurled from an AR15, and that's a plus if you need it. 300 yds is max effective range.
Originally Posted by CopperSolid
06 all day. The 450 is attractive because it can be hurled from an AR15, and that's a plus if you need it. 300 yds is max effective range.
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Pastor Jason Cardenas.
30/06 is NEVER a bad choice
Originally Posted by colorado bob
30/06 is NEVER a bad choice

And in so many instances, it's the best choice.
Originally Posted by CopperSolid
Originally Posted by colorado bob
30/06 is NEVER a bad choice

And in so many instances, it's the best choice.

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180 gr. Partitions out of a 30-06 worked on this ol' ram!

ya!

GWB
The 30 06 and 375 Ruger are my go-to global rifle battery. For most hunts the 30 06 is the choice. But, where I hunt on my own property where there are no shots over 200 yards, and most closer to or under 100 yards, the 450 Bushmaster is what I take every time. The 450 BM starts falling on its face after 300 yards fast, perfect for my needs because I prefer the bullet to hit the dirt before it leaves my property. The kills are DRT every time. If I ever had to track, the blood trail would be obvious.
Originally Posted by RickyBobby
Like title says, curious which you’d prefer. I’m not looking to shoot farther than 250yds. Easy answer is 30/06 but my 450 bushmaster interest me on this hunt for some reason. Lol

I hunt trespass leases where I pay a annual fee. I hunt a 1,700 acre tract out of a +/- 60,000 acre low fenced ranch. They are free ranging. Aoudad are targets of opportunity. I can shoot them 24/7/365, if i see them ( which is sporadic at best and there is no patterning)

I have shot them with 6.5 PRC, 26 Nosler, 7Mag, 308 win., 30-06, 338 RUM and 9.3 x 62. The only one I did not recover was one shot @ +/- 300 yds. with a 308 win and 150 gr. Accubonds and he was a stud.

If I were paying the going price for a west Texas aoudad hunt, I would not even consider taking a 450 Bushmaster unless I was hunting over a feeder at 150 yds or less.

But it's your money and your hunt.

Ya!

GWB
250 yards……..30-06! memtb
Originally Posted by ingwe
.30-06...Duh....


I like this answer... grin
Originally Posted by ingwe
.30-06...Duh....
Originally Posted by Jeffrey
o6 all day.
Originally Posted by CopperSolid
06 all day.
Originally Posted by colorado bob
30/06 is NEVER a bad choice

nuf said!
Originally Posted by RickyBobby
I’m not looking to shoot farther than 250yds.
Aoudad rarely cooperate. 30-06 by a mile.


Okie John
Even the government figured this out.😁
Of all the insults, pot shots , snide remarks , and scoffs about what caliber to use is beyond belief. If I had to do it again, I think I could have just stayed with the 30-06 for deer and bear. Just IMR 4064 , 150 gr. and be done with it. I had 3 30-06 and sold them all . I dont know why, but most in our camp ended up with 270 WIn. so we all went the same though. I found some 06 with my .270 one opening day of gun season so I just decided not to use it anymore. I loaned my .270 Win to a 12 yr old boy. Shoots 2 deer in 2 yrs. HSowed him to track , and hunt. He in prison now.... At least I tried.
Originally Posted by ihookem
Of all the insults, pot shots , snide remarks , and scoffs about what caliber to use is beyond belief. If I had to do it again, I think I could have just stayed with the 30-06 for deer and bear. Just IMR 4064 , 150 gr. and be done with it. I had 3 30-06 and sold them all . I dont know why, but most in our camp ended up with 270 WIn. so we all went the same though. I found some 06 with my .270 one opening day of gun season so I just decided not to use it anymore. I loaned my .270 Win to a 12 yr old boy. Shoots 2 deer in 2 yrs. HSowed him to track , and hunt. He in prison now.... At least I tried.
If you'd loaned him a 280 he'd probably have become an astronaut or something. 😇😂
I live in an area with the straightwall rule and most of my hunting time is spent with a 45 Raptor or 450 Bushmaster. I regularly shoot these cartridges out to 300 yards. I have also hunted aoudad.

The .451 and .452 bullets suffer from low BC and low sectional density (mostly at low velocity). This is not what you want for an aoudad hunt.

That 30-06 will work from point blank to as far away as you can reliably hit something. Grab your favorite 150-180 gr bullet and go kill one!

405wcf
Originally Posted by clockwork_7mm
Originally Posted by ihookem
Of all the insults, pot shots , snide remarks , and scoffs about what caliber to use is beyond belief. If I had to do it again, I think I could have just stayed with the 30-06 for deer and bear. Just IMR 4064 , 150 gr. and be done with it. I had 3 30-06 and sold them all . I dont know why, but most in our camp ended up with 270 WIn. so we all went the same though. I found some 06 with my .270 one opening day of gun season so I just decided not to use it anymore. I loaned my .270 Win to a 12 yr old boy. Shoots 2 deer in 2 yrs. HSowed him to track , and hunt. He in prison now.... At least I tried.
If you'd loaned him a 280 he'd probably have become an astronaut or something. 😇😂
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Originally Posted by FSJeeper
Originally Posted by clockwork_7mm
Originally Posted by ihookem
Of all the insults, pot shots , snide remarks , and scoffs about what caliber to use is beyond belief. If I had to do it again, I think I could have just stayed with the 30-06 for deer and bear. Just IMR 4064 , 150 gr. and be done with it. I had 3 30-06 and sold them all . I dont know why, but most in our camp ended up with 270 WIn. so we all went the same though. I found some 06 with my .270 one opening day of gun season so I just decided not to use it anymore. I loaned my .270 Win to a 12 yr old boy. Shoots 2 deer in 2 yrs. HSowed him to track , and hunt. He in prison now.... At least I tried.
If you'd loaned him a 280 he'd probably have become an astronaut or something. 😇😂

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Now that was funny!
Just look up wind drift with a gentle 10 mph Breeze on a 450 at 200 yds.

30-06 all day
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