Thread: Which calibre for tahr?

Originally Posted by tui_man2

Yes there can be longer shots if your capable but if not the animal deserves more respect them to have lead and copper thrown at them. Just get closer. Always easier to hunt down on them then up to them

I think that is brilliant advice which I took to heart on my first (and only, me living in Norway) tahr hunt. I climbed to the very top of the mountain and sidled down until I found them. The animals I shot dropped absolutely on the spot and I honestly think any normal caliber would have done the same job. There was nothing dramatic/ special about those shots, I just got into a good rested position and was able to place the shots well.

Originally Posted by Norway

I think that is brilliant advice which I took to heart on my first (and only, me living in Norway) tahr hunt. I climbed to the very top of the mountain and sidled down until I found them. The animals I shot dropped absolutely on the spot and I honestly think any normal caliber would have done the same job. There was nothing dramatic/ special about those shots, I just got into a good rested position and was able to place the shots well.

6.5x55?