Soft point v hollow point for goats

[andaloodaya]

Hi all, what does everyone prefer for hunting goats - soft point or hollow point?

I have a stash of 308 ADI ammo - some 165gr SP Sierra Gameking and some 135gr HP Sierra Gameking. Trying to decide which one to run with.

[Oldbloke]

I would use the 135s.
But both will work.

[bigpete]

I have used both on goats and they both work fine,depends what other game you might come across but I'd use the 135gn hp

[Bello]

Hi Mate
I agree with the above
Both will do just fine.
In my 308 rifles, I have found the ADI 135gr, to be very accurate. The below pic is 2 shots at 200 meters off a bench at the range.
I think the 135gr will be a bit more violent a projectile as it is a varmint projectile.
A well-placed shot with either will do the job. Sight your rifle in for one of them and Bob's your uncle.
Happy hunting.

[andaloodaya]

Thanks guys, seems like 135s it is,appreciate the insights. Will also load up 1 mag with 165s just in case I come across anything else

[Oldbloke]

Sounds like a plan

[bladeracer]

Thanks guys, seems like 135s it is,appreciate the insights. Will also load up 1 mag with 165s just in case I come across anything else

Zero the 135gn and shoot the 165gn so you know where it goes.

[andaloodaya]

Yep good plan

[bigrich]

best all round bullet where i hunt is 150sst . goats , pigs , knocks them all down . very flexible over broad game weights. 150 sierra pro hunter not so much. very accurate in my rifle , but so -so with expansion .

[andaloodaya]

Good to know, will give that a crack at some point

[animalpest]

We used 130gr hollow points aerial shooting many thousands of goats in years past. Recently we used 135gr hollow points out of .308 rifles on goats.

It starfishes them

[andaloodaya]

Nice

[bigpete]

best all round bullet where i hunt is 150sst . goats , pigs , knocks them all down . very flexible over broad game weights. 150 sierra pro hunter not so much. very accurate in my rifle , but so -so with expansion .

They were very accurate in my cz550 and killed goats well

[Bello]

Hi all
This is a follow up from my last post on this topic above.
I located a picture of a fox who strayed out in front of a; factory loaded ADI (Sierra) 135gr Hollow point from my 308, it was around the 100-ish meter mark at night, using a spotlight.
The reason I used the 308 is, it was what I had in my hands at the time. I usually use my 223 loaded with 55gr V-Max.
You can see the hollow point was quite devastating. The fox agreed with that assessment.

[flashman]

Nice..