Favorite sheep medicine

[Matt W.]

Long ago, before I knew much about guns, I ordered a shotgun from a local that did transfers out of his house. I get a call that the shotgun had arrived, so I make the trip over to his house. In the finished out basement were more rifles and sheep mounts than I had ever seen in one place. Most of the rifles were "sheep guns" and the most common caliber by far was 25-06. I have never warmed up to this caliber, but I do know from personal experience that the 270 and -06 are more than up to the job for sheep and mountain goats.

I don't think you would get any arguments there. Its just the other critters that roam in sheep land (especially in AK) that push me to bigger pills... : )

 

[Stid2677]

I don't think you would get any arguments there. Its just the other critters that roam in sheep land (especially in AK) that push me to bigger pills... : )

+1,, My friend shot this Grizz with a 257 Roberts, but I had to bat clean-up with my 325WSM to anchor it on a sheep hunt.

This old bear wanted to have the ram my Son and I had just packed for 2 days for dinner. My Kimber MA, 30-06 ended those thoughts.

 

[pyroducksx3]

I'm surprised not one vote for a 6.5-284, must be because it's on a long action? When I get my 338 I'm changing my custom over to that for my lightweight high buck rifle. I imagine it would be just as effective on sheep.

 

[Jdog]

Weatherby Ultra Lightweight in 270 Winchester/130 grain triple shocks:
This is what it looks like after a 500 yard throat shot

 

[bigfish b.c]

i have 3 sheep guns a 260 that is 7lbs a 264win mag that is 8lbs & my beast a 7mmstw that is a light 10.5lbs lol but i pack it on most sheep hunts as i can shoot out a bit with itthe stw is a defiance action,timmney trigger,26 inch hart barrel,Christensen arms thumbhole stock & huskama 5-20 scope
the big ram in the pic we were on 4 days strait but could never get closer than 700yards.we were almost out of time so i shot him at just under 700yds,it was worth the extra weight to make that shot on my best ram ever

 

[60x]

What was this thread about again I can't think of anything except that ram in the pic bigfish posted!!!!

 

[60x]

Jdog did you special order that weatherby it is sweet!! I kind of have a thing for weatherbys!!

 

[Jdog]

No. It's a standard ultra light. It was the stainless barrel blued receiver older model. I scratched the stock up a bit on prior hunts and sent it to BC for repainting.

 

[mwhamm]

My father shot a few rams with his .243 with 100 grain partitions.

I have knocked over two with a .300 win and another with .300 wby.

 

[Rowdy]

Sako Finnlite 75 270 wsm. Shoots great, not as light as it could be but I'm fine with that. It's always performed flawlessly.

 

[Hunters Luck]

i have 3 sheep guns a 260 that is 7lbs a 264win mag that is 8lbs & my beast a 7mmstw that is a light 10.5lbs lol but i pack it on most sheep hunts as i can shoot out a bit with itthe stw is a defiance action,timmney trigger,26 inch hart barrel,Christensen arms thumbhole stock & huskama 5-20 scope
the big ram in the pic we were on 4 days strait but could never get closer than 700yards.we were almost out of time so i shot him at just under 700yds,it was worth the extra weight to make that shot on my best ram ever

Hey bigfish,
Who built your STW? That's a sweet looking ride!
Rowdy that's a stud ram!

 

[bigfish b.c]

Hey bigfish,
Who built your STW? That's a sweet looking ride!
Rowdy that's a stud ram!

it was built by corlanes sports in dawson creek they have done all my guns.