Re: Leh bison december 2018
30-06 with a premium 180gr bullet is plenty. Good luck on your hunt
Re: Leh bison december 2018
There’s lots of good info in posts from previous years, I’m far from an expert on the search feature, but try it and you should find lots of info.
Hope for enough snow to use snowmobiles, the hunting can be tough, but it’s spectacular country and you’ll have lots of fun.
Re: Leh bison december 2018
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todbartell
30-06 with a premium 180gr bullet is plenty. Good luck on your hunt
Like he said, your 06 with a good bullet will work fine. But if you’re looking for an excuse to buy another rifle.......
Re: Leh bison december 2018
180gr Hornady superformance sst. Big buff down. Have a great time, and good luck.
Re: Leh bison december 2018
SST is not great choice for bison at closer distances. You will want a premium bonded bullet, such as a nosler accubond, or a federal premium trophy bonded tip, or a mono-metal bullet such as a barnes TTSX or hornady GMX. Shot placement is key, bison are large but their vitals are not.
Re: Leh bison december 2018
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Goretzky
SST is not great choice for bison at closer distances. You will want a premium bonded bullet, such as a nosler accubond, or a federal premium trophy bonded tip, or a mono-metal bullet such as a barnes TTSX or hornady GMX. Shot placement is key, bison are large but their vitals are not.
Just curious why and sst wouldn't be a good choice? I've been using 165s for years, shot alot of animals with them including a couple nice moose at close range and they and they didn't go far.
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Sportster
Just curious why and sst wouldn't be a good choice? I've been using 165s for years, shot alot of animals with them including a couple nice moose at close range and they and they didn't go far.
SST have a thinner jacket, and non bonded core, meaning more shrapnel, and less weight retention than some other premium bullets. They will kill no doubt, but bison have thick hides, big bones, and lots of long hair in the winter time. Just saying there are better options out there.
Re: Leh bison december 2018
I used to work up there too- couple years ago. Yea it’s cold. If you don’t have access to a wall tent with a stove I remember one inn up there- buffalo inn.
Re: Leh bison december 2018
Stay at pink mtn log cabins, call Vern. Take lots of fuel and dress in warm layers. I saw -40 in there 2 years ago last week of dec. have fun, it’s a great experience. Take reliable sleds!