The best antelope caliber is....

[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