Muleyfanatic
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best antelope gun?
- Thread starter skimerhorn
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ShootsManyBullets
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I just grab one from my safe without too much thought and seem to do just fine. It feels like they're all sitting there begging to go on my annual antelope hunt so I just grab the one that hasn't gotten to hunt in awhile. Very scientific indeed.
bobbydean
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I actually drew an antelope tag in New Mexico this year. My go to gun is a .338 Browning A bolt. I think it is an overkill!. Pulling out a .243 I haven't shot in years!
I have a .260 Remington that was considered. But I have only bore sighted the rifle and promised to my daughter when and If she hunts again. Beautiful rifle! Won it at a Safari Club banquet.
I have a .260 Remington that was considered. But I have only bore sighted the rifle and promised to my daughter when and If she hunts again. Beautiful rifle! Won it at a Safari Club banquet.
pointingdogsrule
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What Cushman stated
(& I've never known Cushman to be wrong good luck to all
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jvanderlinde
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25-06
skimerhorn
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Looks like from what you guys said I'll be looking into a 243 or 25 06. Since I've never been out for antelope, should I get heavier grain bullets or lighter? Sorry for all the questions just want to make sure I get what will work. Thanks.
sbhooper
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The heavier bullets buck wind a bit better and give you better reliability. However, antelope are easy to kill and about anything will work. I always like the larger bullets for the caliber. In .243, I like 100-grain bullets and in the 25-06, I like 115-120-grain. The light bullets may look great because of starting velocity, but the heavier bullets will treat you better on long-distance shots.
Either of those calibers will do fine. Find a rifle that fits you the best and go for it.
Either of those calibers will do fine. Find a rifle that fits you the best and go for it.
Big Slick
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I'll take 30-06 for $200, Alex.
I second that!
If I could afford to have a different rifle for every animal I would probably go with a 25-06 but since I am a one rifle hunter I second the 7mm Mag.
pointingdogsrule
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noharleyyet
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7 rum
Southwind
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sbhooper
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Do you already have a rifle that you use on deer? If you have a .308, 30-06 etc., you do not need a different rifle, unless you just want an excuse to buy one. Any reasonable caliber that shoots good at a distance will work.
I forgot to mention that there is no such thing as overkill. Dead is dead. Bigger calibers do not necessarily tear up more meat, either. Velocity and frangible bullets tear up meat, but then again, it doesn't matter if you shoot them in the lungs.
I forgot to mention that there is no such thing as overkill. Dead is dead. Bigger calibers do not necessarily tear up more meat, either. Velocity and frangible bullets tear up meat, but then again, it doesn't matter if you shoot them in the lungs.
noharleyyet
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jryoung
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It'll kill anything in North America, including your powder supply/budget.
MThuntr
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HuntTalk's Unofficial Cartridge Mascot---7mm08
BuzzH
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Pretty tough to argue with anything between .243-.284.
I think the .22 center fires and anything above the .284 are fine, but really not ideal for pronghorns.
I think the .22 center fires and anything above the .284 are fine, but really not ideal for pronghorns.
