The best antelope caliber is....

[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.