Thread: Sambar Calibre

Originally Posted by JemO

What's everyone's opinions of what is the best calibre for sambar (and why over any other calibre)?

I know I'll get contrasting opinions. Wanting to think this through before adding another gun to the safe

243 and 6.5 creedmoor are a bit light for the sambar (knew I shouldn't have got rid of my 270)

Last sambar I got with the creedmoor using 143 ELD-X took 2 into the heart and 2 in the lungs and still went for a bit of a walk. I was surprised when gutting it at the state of the heart that it didn't drop earlier

my two cents worth spot a sambar stag the trophy for Kiwi hunter's of a life time - smack him with something really solid - 7mm rem mag 300 win mag big stuff dont fuck around wirh 308 243 7mm08 - no -put your sambar stag down - takes a lot to even get a chance at one