Me and my partner in crime(brother) booked a Dall sheep hunt for Sept. Just wondering what type of bullet is the best/preferred. Outfitter said that most shots are around 200 yds and shouldn't be over 300.

2 options on the rifles. .280 or .338 ??

.280 seems to shoot Remington brand the best while the .338 likes Federal or Remington.

Thanks
Brett

Brett,

what your outfitter recommends?

280 is more than enough for sure but be ready and prepared for longer shot just in case.

for bullet i like the partition but any other will do.

where are you heading?

Phil

Heading to the Yukon........horseback hunt.

I've got an e-mail into the outfitter also on bullet type. Was just wondering what everyone else uses/thinks.

I am comfortable out to about 400 so I should be o.k. on that. It's more of the angle of the shot that I'm worried about..........I'm a flatlander!!

Actually shoot my .338 more but worried it may be a little overkill.

Thanks,
Brett

Sheep aren't particularly tough....any quality deer bullet will work well on sheep. Of the two you mentioned, personally I'd use the the 280 but if you are more comfortable with the 338, use it. Not a decision to lose sleep over....both will do the job fine. Overkill really doesn't exist. can't kill them too dead.

I would guess your 280 is a lot lighter than the 338. 1-2 pounds doesn't sound like much until you carry it for a week over those mountains. I would only take the 338 if there is a possibility at going for a moose while you are there.
Either one is going to work well and you are going to have a blast chasing those sheep.

"""Sheep aren't particularly tough....any quality deer bullet will work well on sheep. Of the two you mentioned, personally I'd use the the 280 but if you are more comfortable with the 338, use it. Not a decision to lose sleep over....both will do the job fine. Overkill really doesn't exist. can't kill them too dead.[/QUOTE]"""

I agree, use the 280. It's worked great for me on a couple rams.
And to add, the bullets designed for the 338 usually have stout jackets and less-rapid bullet upset which means, on sheep size critters, the tissue damage is even less but the penetration would be complete. It's more gun than you need but certainly not overkill.
Still, I'd use the 280 Rem.
Zeke

Thanks for all of the input.

Both the .280 and .338 are Browning A-Bolt Stainless Stalkers (LH). Not sure on the weights of each gun, but I would think they should be pretty close.

I haven't used it (.280) for quite a while due to the kick of the damn thing.....I've kind of avoided it. Based on the charts I have seen, the recoil shouldn't be bad, but it is. Not sure if it's more of a sharp/quick hit or what it is, but even my brother says it kicks hard. Or, maybe I'm just a wuss!!

I've decided on the .280. Just sent it in for a muzzle brake and some trigger work. We'll see what happens. All else fails, I'll take the old reliable .338

Brett
Careful on your choice of outfitter, please see the post "Home From The Yukon".
There are outfitters, and then there are outfitters....
Hope you have a fullfilling experience here.
And I'd use the .280. But do you really need the brake? Guides HATE brakes. Lots of old guides with tinitus because of 'em.

Also see,
http://forums.accuratereloadin...6108036/m/3901004291

On the outfitter.........it's not the one listed on the post "Home from the Yukon". Smaller outfitter......talked to a bunch of guys that have hunted with him and all had great things to say about him and the hunt. I've met/talked with the outfitter at SCI the last couple of years.

As far as the brake, it's removable. Can unscrew it and screw on a threaded barrel cap. They work nice......I have one on my .338


Chin-gas-cook
For some reason the link that you posted does not seem to work.

try this.

http://forums.accuratereloadin...481066302#1481066302

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Originally posted by Yukon Mountaineer:
Brett
Careful on your choice of outfitter, please see the post "Home From The Yukon".
There are outfitters, and then there are outfitters....
Hope you have a fullfilling experience here.
And I'd use the .280. But do you really need the brake? Guides HATE brakes. Lots of old guides with tinitus because of 'em.

yes the brake i never liked as a guide or even to sight a rifle.

Yukon Mountaineer when you have time will need to see you.

Phil