Post by: Eric M on January 25, 2018, 08:34:10 PM
Post by: magnanimous_j on January 25, 2018, 08:39:21 PM
Post by: CaNINE on January 25, 2018, 08:41:30 PM
Post by: Eric M on January 25, 2018, 08:41:58 PM
I've heard the 6.5 Creedmoor is very popular :chuckle:Haha That thread made me think of it. I was thinking .270 but was wondering if maybe I should get a .25-06.
Post by: h20hunter on January 25, 2018, 08:42:20 PM
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.
Post by: Eric M on January 25, 2018, 08:45:29 PM
Old men with man buns is what i hear.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.
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.
Post by: Eric M on January 25, 2018, 08:46:35 PM
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.
Post by: jstone on January 25, 2018, 08:48:33 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 25, 2018, 08:54:37 PM
wildcat my 6.5 stw is a antelope slayer.
Post by: bobcat on January 25, 2018, 08:58:47 PM
Post by: jstone on January 25, 2018, 09:04:04 PM
Post by: DaveMonti on January 25, 2018, 09:09:59 PM
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.
Post by: jackelope on January 25, 2018, 09:12:38 PM
Post by: follow maggie on January 25, 2018, 09:17:01 PM
Post by: Curly on January 25, 2018, 09:18:36 PM
Hard to beat a 270 win though.
Post by: Duckslayer89 on January 25, 2018, 09:24:08 PM
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.
:chuckle:
Post by: bobcat on January 25, 2018, 09:36:01 PM
I've heard the 6.5 Creedmoor is very popular :chuckle: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.
Post by: Curly on January 25, 2018, 09:39:53 PM
Post by: X-Force on January 25, 2018, 09:41:36 PM
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.
Post by: Bob33 on January 25, 2018, 09:47:04 PM
Post by: Stein on January 25, 2018, 11:23:59 PM
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Post by: Remnar on January 26, 2018, 01:12:13 AM
Post by: bearpaw on January 26, 2018, 01:41:46 AM
My favorite is the 257 Weatherby.
:yeah: smoke em....
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on January 26, 2018, 08:37:49 AM
Post by: 724wd on January 26, 2018, 08:39:12 AM
Post by: highside74 on January 26, 2018, 08:48:58 AM
I've heard the 6.5 Creedmoor is very popular :chuckle:
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. :hello:
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.
Post by: Brushbuster on January 26, 2018, 08:51:09 AM
Post by: C-Money on January 26, 2018, 09:17:49 AM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on January 26, 2018, 09:24:08 AM
I’m just not sure if my manbun will be grown out enough by then.
Post by: JimmyHoffa on January 26, 2018, 09:32:39 AM
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 26, 2018, 11:34:39 AM
Back when ranchers would say "If it isn't cattle, shoot it".
Antelope are VERY easy to kill.
Post by: Bill W on January 26, 2018, 11:47:59 AM
Post by: Bwana Bob on January 26, 2018, 01:22:27 PM
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. :IBCOOL:
Post by: NRA4LIFE on January 26, 2018, 02:31:29 PM
Post by: nwwanderer on January 26, 2018, 03:26:25 PM
Post by: bobcat on January 26, 2018, 04:10:31 PM
Post by: yorketransport on January 26, 2018, 07:51:58 PM
Post by: snake on January 26, 2018, 08:08:39 PM
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. :chuckle: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.
Post by: elkaholic123 on January 26, 2018, 08:17:24 PM
Post by: Bofire on January 26, 2018, 08:34:03 PM
Carl
Post by: CaNINE on January 26, 2018, 08:55:02 PM
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. :chuckle:
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.
Post by: Magnum_Willys on January 26, 2018, 09:05:22 PM
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. :chuckle::yeah: 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.
Post by: jackelope on January 26, 2018, 09:13:40 PM
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. :chuckle: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.
Post by: yorketransport on January 26, 2018, 09:29:31 PM
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. :chuckle: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. :EAT:
Post by: Eric M on January 26, 2018, 10:35:57 PM
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. :tup:
Post by: C-Money on January 30, 2018, 06:18:41 AM
Post by: bearpaw on January 30, 2018, 09:14:46 AM
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. :chuckle: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.
:yeah: very true :chuckle:
Post by: jasnt on January 30, 2018, 04:39:47 PM