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Best caliber for goats?

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Topic: Best caliber for goats?

Posted By: RangerPete
Subject: Best caliber for goats?
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2024 at 3:12pm

What do you recon is a good caliber for goats, and why do u think that caliber is suitable?
Any experiances to share?

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Walk quietly, but carry a big stick.

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Posted By: nunga
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2024 at 5:40pm

Thats a loaded question. Need a bit more information on that before we could advise.

What distance are you talking? I have taken out goats with my .25 springer out to 20 meters.

If you are looking at 100+ meters I would say 223 min

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2nd place HP springer - WFTF World Championships 2014

Posted By: kruzaroad
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2024 at 9:03pm

Environment makes difference too.
Rock environment or steep faces open up potential for ricochet, bush is going to need something that can push through small vegetation like twigs and leaves with out deflection. Paddocks depends on distance and back drop.
Goats get taken with everything from small cal, to things like 303.
Back in my younger days 303 was used a lot more due availably.
Shoties, 17hmr
Better question might be what fpe at target is needed to drop a goat.
Also how well can place a shot,are you shooting for meat or pest control. All these things affect the type of ammo and gun you use.