Post by: Karl Blanchard on August 23, 2011, 04:37:05 PM
Post by: MuleySniper on August 23, 2011, 04:43:09 PM
Couldn't have said it better IMO!!
MS
Post by: Woodchuck on August 23, 2011, 04:46:50 PM
Post by: Huntbear on August 23, 2011, 04:53:54 PM
.338 wm 225 gr SST's :twocents:
I like how you think. :chuckle: :chuckle:
But for the recoil concious - .257 A.I. 110 gr. Noslers at 3100 fps.
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Post by: Bigluke1981 on August 23, 2011, 08:24:12 PM
Lucas
Post by: Karl Blanchard on August 23, 2011, 08:59:33 PM
Post by: Widgeondeke on August 23, 2011, 09:09:37 PM
My son will be using Gpa's Remington pump .30-06 topped with the hand me down Weaver 3-9x40 and shooting 150gr
Post by: Emptyhanded on August 23, 2011, 09:12:03 PM
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Post by: Karl Blanchard on August 23, 2011, 09:22:30 PM
Post by: Buckmark on August 23, 2011, 09:25:17 PM
Like shooting a .22
Post by: bearpaw on August 23, 2011, 09:44:45 PM
In my opinion the 257 wtby with a custom match grade barrell, aftermarket trigger, huskemaw scope, best grouping quality handloaded bullets, with the tallest harris bipod would be pretty tough to beat as a lope getter. I love that caliber, it is so flat shooting, no recoil, just hold dead on out to 300, just hold a little higher on the shoulder at 400. (but do not hold over)
My next choice would probably be the 25/06, nearly as flat shooting, set up the same way. After that I think the 270 WSM or Wthby or the 264 WinMag are excellent, followed next by the 243/6mm's.
I have used my 300 wthby, and have seen guys use 7mm's and 338's, but honestly that is just overkill. I have also used my 220 swift, but I think a little more bullet is probably better.
Post by: Bigluke1981 on August 23, 2011, 10:00:20 PM
Post by: addicted on August 24, 2011, 03:13:08 AM
If cost is no consideration:
In my opinion the 257 wtby with a custom match grade barrell, aftermarket trigger, huskemaw scope, best grouping quality handloaded bullets, with the tallest harris bipod would be pretty tough to beat as a lope getter. I love that caliber, it is so flat shooting, no recoil, just hold dead on out to 300, just hold a little higher on the shoulder at 400. (but do not hold over)
My next choice would probably be the 25/06, nearly as flat shooting, set up the same way. After that I think the 270 WSM or Wthby or the 264 WinMag are excellent, followed next by the 243/6mm's.
I have used my 300 wthby, and have seen guys use 7mm's and 338's, but honestly that is just overkill. I have also used my 220 swift, but I think a little more bullet is probably better.
:yeah:
i could live with something like this
Post by: shortnround on August 24, 2011, 07:13:36 AM
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Post by: MADMAX on August 28, 2011, 07:50:20 AM
should work
Post by: high country on August 28, 2011, 06:03:37 PM
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Post by: firefighter4607 on August 28, 2011, 07:22:14 PM
I just bought a sako a7 less then 2 weeks ago just for my lope hunt in wy this year.
Where are you going? Matt
I used my Browning A-Bolt Stainless Stalker 270 WSM w/ Leupold Vx3 it got the job done in 07. One shot down about 100 yards. Outside of Medicine Bow Wy.
Post by: high country on August 28, 2011, 07:48:40 PM
What can a 6mm WSM do that a 257 Weatherby can't?
Kick its butt in the bc dept at equal or higher velos. We can all guess how high to hold on a ranged shot. I will take a slick wind bucker, since the field was open. I never feel handicapped with my Roy, but holding less windage is a good thing.
Post by: carpsniperg2 on August 28, 2011, 08:08:02 PM
I just bought a sako a7 less then 2 weeks ago just for my lope hunt in wy this year.
Where are you going? Matt
I used my Browning A-Bolt Stainless Stalker 270 WSM w/ Leupold Vx3 it got the job done in 07. One shot down about 100 yards. Outside of Medicine Bow Wy.
Me and a buddy are headed to unit 30, we got access to a bunch of private ground. There will be other hunters but lots of ground and lopes. We each have the one buck tag and 4 Doe tags. I will be getting back late the night of the 14th to be back for the modern opener. I will also be taking one of my handguns that has some range on it. I would like to shoot them all with it but if the right buck is 200+ yards the 270wsm will bark.
Also that is one fine lope you got! Did you score him? The only one I have shot in mt back in 2000 scored right at 79" a dandy. In wy with 10 tags to fill in 4.5 days I aint trophy hunting on this trip, first decent buck will get laid out with my handgun. Unless my big flirts with me past 200y then the short mag will get'er done.
Post by: firefighter4607 on August 28, 2011, 11:13:44 PM
Also that is one fine lope you got! Did you score him? The only one I have shot in mt back in 2000 scored right at 79" a dandy. In wy with 10 tags to fill in 4.5 days I aint trophy hunting on this trip, first decent buck will get laid out with my handgun. Unless my big flirts with me past 200y then the short mag will get'er done.
Nope haven't gotten him scored. He was the only one I could get close to and it was the last night we were staying. We hunted for 2 days and killed 5 so you should do well. My dad, Chase Wing and Jessie Carr killed theirs within 500 yds of each other.
Post by: CastleRocker on August 29, 2011, 12:24:23 PM
My wife will probably be shooting her old pre-64 243, son will be using his 270 again. If we can get a load worked up for it, Dad will be using a 25/7mm that I built for him. It should have identical ballistics to a 257 Wby, with MUCH cheaper brass. If it works as well as I think it should, I'll build one for myself or my wife next year.
Post by: Bigshooter on August 29, 2011, 08:16:09 PM
Post by: Bigshooter on August 29, 2011, 08:18:18 PM
IMHO anything .30 or over is ridiculous. These are small and don't need power, Just reach. i killed one at 450 yards with a .270 and I think that was overkill.
IMHO there is no such thing as over kill. Dead is dead period.
Post by: hub on August 30, 2011, 07:48:48 PM
Post by: ducksoup on August 30, 2011, 09:20:10 PM
No 264 fans out there? :dunno:
I'm currently building a .260 Remington and wouldn't hesitate to use it out to 400 + yards but for a dedicated antelope round I'd think the .264 Win mag would be close to perfect. Shoots a 130 grain bullet the same velocity as the 115's out of the .257 WB and BC of Berger's VLD hunting bullets are .552 for the 130 gr. 6.5's vs. .466 for the 115 gr. 25's. The .264 shoots flatter and hits harder, what's not to like about that.
Post by: Gringo31 on August 30, 2011, 09:43:38 PM
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In wy with 10 tags to fill in 4.5 days I aint trophy hunting on this trip
Carp,
I think you'll be surprised how easy it will be to fill those tags. Hold out at least the first 2 days :twocents:
Post by: webbspinner on September 12, 2011, 10:56:28 PM
A Winchester model 70, with a 26" shilen (sp) barrel in 25-06, shot handloaded 120 gr. noslers BT overlapping. I would love to have it again. had a 4x16 mildot and that could have been 6x24 or something like that and would have been about right. :tup:
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Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on September 16, 2011, 06:44:17 PM
No 264 fans out there? :dunno:
Oh yeah I'm a fan, getting a load dialed in is a little more of a chore than other calibers, but once you do it's a great, fast, flat shooting round that will take out anything as far as you wanna shoot. It's a great round that doesn't recive the credit due. It shoot flatter and faster than a 270, but the down side is the heaviest bullet you can shoot is 140gr. It is a sweet caliber, and a pleasure to shoot.
Post by: fremont on September 16, 2011, 09:31:35 PM
No 264 fans out there? :dunno:6.5-06AI with 26" barrel and 120 Sierra Pro-Hunters over Re-22. Bye bye speed goat.
Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 20, 2011, 04:05:35 PM
QuoteIn wy with 10 tags to fill in 4.5 days I aint trophy hunting on this trip
Carp,
I think you'll be surprised how easy it will be to fill those tags. Hold out at least the first 2 days :twocents:
Thanks Gringo. I will be trying to get it done with my handgun. I would like to shoot all ofthem with it. I will pack a rifle as well. We have some great ground to hunt so I might hold out a little. I want a nice euro of a lope. I have already shot a 80" goat and have a shoulder mount but i love skulls, so i want a decent buck to do a euro with.
Post by: C-Money on January 16, 2012, 01:12:37 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 16, 2012, 01:27:34 PM
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,85254.msg1067321.html#msg1067321
Post by: sirmissalot on January 17, 2012, 10:14:50 AM
Antelope are not tough animals, but often times the shots are long. I killed 3 this year with my 300 weatherby ( I haven't shot my 257 in a while and was just more comfortable witht he 300) and I would say it may have been a slight overkill, but there was no meat loss due to the larger caliber, all the shots were right behind the shoulder and punched right through dropping them in their tracks.
Post by: MDGrand on January 17, 2012, 10:26:31 AM
Savage 111 LRH in 6.5x284 Norma using 130 Grain Berger VLDs with a Nikon Monarch 4-12x44 BDC.
Aside from an actual custom made rifle, this is about the best factory lope gun I could find!
Post by: 724wd on January 17, 2012, 10:33:18 AM
the barrel has some marks i need turned out, the stock is 98% inletted, the receiver is 90% surface polished, need to weld on the new bolt, drill/tap and finish! :tup:
it won't be a 900 yard wonder-killer, but within 300 yards (my comfortable shooting range) i shouldn't expect any issues. if that one fails me, my browning safari .270 has been blooded on antelope earlier in it's life. with it's new stock, it's never fired a round. might be time... :bfg:
Post by: Curly on July 20, 2012, 12:17:27 PM
Drool (http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f25/lightweight-custom-6-5-wsm-45-rnds-through-27759/) :drool:
Post by: Biggerhammer on July 20, 2012, 04:37:40 PM
I got this for this exact reason
Savage 111 LRH in 6.5x284 Norma using 130 Grain Berger VLDs with a Nikon Monarch 4-12x44 BDC.
Aside from an actual custom made rifle, this is about the best factory lope gun I could find!
Got the right idea on the chambering, I would lean towards the 140's. There is a world of difference in performance on game between the 130 and 140 when it comes to the 6.5-284 and the .270 WSM. The 140 in my experience anchors animals quite a bit harder and quicker than the 130.
Post by: hunter-4-life on July 20, 2012, 09:49:54 PM
Post by: Biggerhammer on July 20, 2012, 11:07:58 PM