In a fast .300 any relatively quick opening 180 gr bullet would be ideal. I say relatively, because too fast a bullet of too light construction can create a meaningful challenge for your taxidermist on a very expensive piece of hide. I think the 180 gr partition would be an excellent choice - and a far better option than the .375 - particularly with the 300 gr bullet. On my cat, that big partition from the .338 may still be going, so there was no recovered bullet to stare at meaningfully. However, the exit wound indicated that it had expanded a bit and likely acted like a normal SP rather than shedding its front end. That was typical on most of the antelope I took with it as well.
. Try closing your eyes and visualizing the leapard in every imaginable angle and think shot placement regardless of angle. Remember the boiler room is a freckle further back than u might expect. You may not have much time and this shot maybe one of the most important of your life best of luck on round two and relax, you got this
Thank you sir. Seems like I ll be using on of them.Other than a very few PH's, there are few people who are "experts" at shooting leopards. But my one cat, shot with a 250 gr partition from a .338, while spending a lot of time on a cruiser and in a leopard blind with one of those real experts, Nick Nolte, has given me an opinion.
So were I going back for a second one, I would take my .300 WM loaded with 180 gr Accubonds, Partitions, are something similar.
Leave May 27 th. I m told to split the body in half than just behind the leg as an ideal shot.Morning Johnny
U should shoot what u t most comfortable with. I fully agree with your first choice of 300 win mag with 180 grains sifts That combo has worked on leapards for me in the past with no follow up necessary. Try closing your eyes and visualizing the leapard in every imaginable angle and think shot placement regardless of angle. Remember the boiler room is a freckle further back than u might expect. You may not have much time and this shot maybe one of the most important of your life
When do u leave? Jacques
My 300 has a Trijcon on it with the green post. Bought that the last time I booked my hunt just for the leopard hunt. Honestly I am was going to bring my 270 WSM also and not the 375 because I am planning on hunting some little guys too. It has a leupold 3.5 -10 with a lighted reticle. Shooting 140 grain accu bonds. Tack driver! Thoughts on that for the cat?
That .270 with a 140 would also be a great choice. As you well know, all about where you hit him. And either scope sounds like a fine option.
Yes I was on there as you can see. This is why I started this thread. I m going with my original plan to bring both the 300 and 270 WSM for the leopard hunt. My only trepidation is I know how well the trijicon is in low light I ll see what the leupold looks like with the illuminated reticle at low light.
