The best antelope caliber is....

[Eric M]

Thoughts?

[magnanimous_j]

I've heard the 6.5 Creedmoor is very popular 

[CaNINE]

I'm partial to the old 264 Win Mag for speedgoats. The 25-06 doesn't suck either.

[Eric M]

I've heard the 6.5 Creedmoor is very popular 

Haha That thread made me think of it. I was thinking .270 but was wondering if maybe I should get a .25-06.

[h20hunter]

Old men with man buns is what i hear.

My go to antelope gun/caliber would be a gun that i can shot well at a min of 2 or 3 hundred yards. Flat shooting and good downrange ballistics.

[Eric M]

Old men with man buns is what i hear.

My go to antelope gun/caliber would be a gun that i can shot well at a min of 2 or 3 hundred yards. Flat shooting and good downrange ballistics.

That's why I was thinking .270, for me out to maybe 350 yards with it. I was wondering about meat damage with an animal that size though.

[Eric M]

I'm partial to the old 264 Win Mag for speedgoats. The 25-06 doesn't suck either.

Thanks I'll check out the ballistics for the 264. I don't know much about that caliber.

[jstone]

I went to Montana for my first antelope hunt last year. Bought a .243 for the hunt. Using 80 grain bullet at 278 yards lights out. Dropped him in his tracks. Love that gun

[carpsniperg2]

factory 264 win mag or 270wsm.

wildcat my 6.5 stw is a antelope slayer.

[bobcat]

I've killed them with the 270 Win, 30/06, and 223 WSSM. They all worked just fine. The headstamp on your cartridge isn't really that important but for the "best" I would have to say the 243 Winchester. Low recoil and flat shooting, and not "overkill." Having said that, I'm planning to use my 338 Win. Mag. this year.

[jstone]

One of our hunters used a 338 Lapua. Pritty  much had its guts coming out the opposite side and I‎t also left it’s feet for a second

[DaveMonti]

They are NOT tough animals to kill relative to deer (I am sure someone will have a story about the goat that wouldn't die after taking 7 slugs from a 30 caliber).

The .243 is a great caliber for antelope.  If you do a lot of fist pumping and yelling "YEAH, I SMOKED HIM!" then I understand the 6.5 Creedmore is your gun. 

[jackelope]

I’ve heard a .22-250 works awesome on them.

[follow maggie]

Whatever you're packing around when you find one

[Curly]

6mm Creedmoor  would be worth a look.

Hard to beat a 270 win though.

[Duckslayer89]

They are NOT tough animals to kill relative to deer (I am sure someone will have a story about the goat that wouldn't die after taking 7 slugs from a 30 caliber).

The .243 is a great caliber for antelope.  If you do a lot of fist pumping and yelling "YEAH, I SMOKED HIM!" then I understand the 6.5 Creedmore is your gun.

 

[bobcat]

I've heard the 6.5 Creedmoor is very popular 

Haha That thread made me think of it. I was thinking .270 but was wondering if maybe I should get a .25-06.

25/06 is hard to beat as an antelope cartridge. For a little more speed the 257 Weatherby Mag. would also be a great choice.

[Curly]

.240 weatherby would be good too.

[X-Force]

They are NOT tough animals to kill relative to deer (I am sure someone will have a story about the goat that wouldn't die after taking 7 slugs from a 30 caliber).

The .243 is a great caliber for antelope.  If you do a lot of fist pumping and yelling "YEAH, I SMOKED HIM!" then I understand the 6.5 Creedmore is your gun.

Sweet! I knew there was a reason I wanted a creedmoor. Plan on ordering one very soon.

If I could build a speed goat gun it would be a 257 Roberts.

[Bob33]

My favorite is the 257 Weatherby.

[Stein]

30-06, zero complaints from the “customers” so far.  I would shoot one with pretty much anything from .243 on up.


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[Remnar]

 If I ever get the chance to antelope hunt , I'm going 257 Roberts .

[bearpaw]

My favorite is the 257 Weatherby.

  smoke em....

[DOUBLELUNG]

Your most accurate rifle.  Longer shots than other game on a smaller target.  They aren't tough to kill with well placed shots, but a badly hit pronghorn can run for miles, and once hit they head for the most open country they can get, making follow-up shots difficult.  Really important to make the first shot the kill shot. 

[724wd]

I've been building a 6mm Rem for a few years with the goal of speedgoats

[highside74]

I've heard the 6.5 Creedmoor is very popular 

Look at Mags commenting on a hunting thread.

 He gets called out by the Moderators for being a member of a hunting forum and never posting anything hunting related and here he is. 

But I agree with the 6.5 or anything small bore flat shooting in the 100gr-150gr bullet. .243, 25-06, .264, 6.5, 7mm-08. The last 2 would be my choice.

[Brushbuster]

The majority of speed goats I've taken has been with a 270 wsm. 

[C-Money]

I would take the trusty .243 win.

[BULLBLASTER]

Hopefully I’ll be shooting a antelope or 2 this fall wth a 6mm creedmoor.

I’m just not sure if my manbun will be grown out enough by then.

[JimmyHoffa]

.22 high power or .250-3000

[Biggerhammer]

 I have shot my share back in the day with a 5.56, 16" AR and a 50gr soft point.

Back when ranchers would say "If it isn't cattle, shoot it".

Antelope are VERY easy to kill.

[Bill W]

I used a Remington 700 Varmint Special in .25-06 as my main antelope rifle.    Most of my shots were between 300-450 yards.  My method of hunting was to park the vehicle and walk the territory.  The rifle had a BDC scope (new technology in it's day) and a bipod on the front.  Up until one of my last years of antelope hunting the rifle had never missed a shot on antelope.

[Bwana Bob]

I killed 10 antelope bucks with my Ruger #1 single shot in 257 Robert's, two bucks with my Win 6.5x55 and one with my 7x57 Win featherweight Shot a bunch of doe antelope, mostly with the 257. 
Hands down, my 257 Robert's is my favorite antelope rifle not to mention I've killed most of my bigger mule deer bucks with it. 

[NRA4LIFE]

I've killed 5 or 6 with my .270 and a couple with a .223 but my go to rifle for lopes is my .243.  I've taken at least 20 or more with it.  I would not suggest a 30 caliber as I have witnessed some massive carnage with them.

[nwwanderer]

I have taken them with a 7 mag and a 243.  Have helped with several others with several other calibers.  One more vote for the 243.  Now, which of these new age bullets would be best?  Not intended as a thread jack, which is best in any caliber?

[bobcat]

I don't think there's a best bullet, but accuracy is the most important factor and a high BC helps too, for those long shots in the wind. In my 270 both 140 grain Bergers and Accubonds shoot well, but so far I've only used the Bergers. In my 30/06 I used 180 grain Sierra Pro Hunters just because that's what I had at the time and I was getting 2-1/2 inch groups when I shot it at 350 yards.

[yorketransport]

I was just thinking today about going antelope hunting. I figured I’d go with the 338/408 improved pistol or maybe the 375 BME. I hate being under gunned. 

[snake]

I was just thinking today about going antelope hunting. I figured I’d go with the 338/408 improved pistol or maybe the 375 BME. I hate being under gunned. 

you are on the right track! use as big of caliber as you can handle.  Shoot them first through the hind quarters then once directly through the  both shoulders. its less that you will have to eat later.

[elkaholic123]

My 26 Nosler did the trick for me👍

[Bofire]

About 20 years ago my brother and I went to Wyoming antelope hunting. took our kick ass long guns with big scopes. My shot was about 70 yards his about 30 . Kind ruint the whole idea of a antelope hunt.
Carl

[CaNINE]

I was just thinking today about going antelope hunting. I figured I’d go with the 338/408 improved pistol or maybe the 375 BME. I hate being under gunned. 

Hey the 338 works wonders on pronghorn.  In Montana a few years back I did once see a guy use a 338 Edge and a 300 grain berger to take two antelope does with one shot, at over 600 yards! It took a while for them to line up just right. 

[Magnum_Willys]

I was just thinking today about going antelope hunting. I figured I’d go with the 338/408 improved pistol or maybe the 375 BME. I hate being under gunned. 

  What better place to take a xxxx yard shot wide open and easy to drop harvest.  Would take my lapua just because Its my best shooter at long range - I don't eat rib meat anyway. 

[jackelope]

I was just thinking today about going antelope hunting. I figured I’d go with the 338/408 improved pistol or maybe the 375 BME. I hate being under gunned. 

you are on the right track! use as big of caliber as you can handle.  Shoot them first through the hind quarters then once directly through the  both shoulders. its less that you will have to eat later.

Please don’t tell Yorke to bring as big a caliber as he can handle. Good lord there won’t be anything left of the pronghorn.

[yorketransport]

I was just thinking today about going antelope hunting. I figured I’d go with the 338/408 improved pistol or maybe the 375 BME. I hate being under gunned. 

you are on the right track! use as big of caliber as you can handle.  Shoot them first through the hind quarters then once directly through the  both shoulders. its less that you will have to eat later.

Please don’t tell Yorke to bring as big a caliber as he can handle. Good lord there won’t be anything left of the pronghorn.

All I need is the skull and enough meat to make some summer sausage.

[Eric M]

I have taken them with a 7 mag and a 243.  Have helped with several others with several other calibers.  One more vote for the 243.  Now, which of these new age bullets would be best?  Not intended as a thread jack, which is best in any caliber?

Thread Jack away. I'm enjoying the discussion.

[C-Money]

I wouldn't change anything. I would shoot the 100gr Hornaday interlock over the same dose of IMR 4350 that I used for deer.

[bearpaw]

I was just thinking today about going antelope hunting. I figured I’d go with the 338/408 improved pistol or maybe the 375 BME. I hate being under gunned. 

you are on the right track! use as big of caliber as you can handle.  Shoot them first through the hind quarters then once directly through the  both shoulders. its less that you will have to eat later.

Please don’t tell Yorke to bring as big a caliber as he can handle. Good lord there won’t be anything left of the pronghorn.

   very true 

[jasnt]

Another vote for 243. I like the Berger flavors my self