Antelope Rifle Recommendations
Question:
I drew an Antelope tag for Eastern Oregon this year. What is the recommended caliber? (.270, 7mm?) What type of loads should I use as well? Thanks!! Russ Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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As a general rule, antelope are pretty easy to "tip over". However, out in the sagebrush flats you might be looking at a fairly long shot… or at least might have trouble judging the distance. So IMHO go with a relatively fast load using a bullet with a fairly good ballistic coefficient (i.e. a spitzer – boat tail design). My personal preference is in using one of the "7’s" (I’ve used 7mm Rem Mag and 284 Winchester), but really anything from a ..243 on up will work. Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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The .270 is pretty hard to beat for antelope hunting. It is a flat shooting caliber. It also does not punish you in the recoil dept. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text —— Original Message —– Newsgroups: rec.hunting Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 3:33 PM > I drew an Antelope tag for Eastern Oregon this year. What is the > recommended caliber? (.270, 7mm?) What type of loads should I use as well? > Thanks!! > Russ > Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: > http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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Hello Russ I shoot 7mm magnum frequently with 145 grain bullets. Doesn’t take much to get a goat. As I do this more often I get shorter shots; while most of the time it’s 200-250 yards, frequently I’ve gotten it down less than 100 yards with a little sneakiness. Tom Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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I prefer a smaller caliber. 6mm Remington, 6.5-06, 243 Winchester, etc. Antelope are fast, wary, but not very hard to kill. An 80 grain slug in a 6mm went through and through the long way at 200 yards. Came out between his eyes. Ruined the mount. Stay small and fast rather than big and hard. Dan AZ – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text —— Original Message —– Newsgroups: rec.hunting Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 3:33 PM > I drew an Antelope tag for Eastern Oregon this year. What is the > recommended caliber? (.270, 7mm?) What type of loads should I use as well? > Thanks!! > Russ > Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: > http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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>I drew an Antelope tag for Eastern Oregon this year. What is the >recommended caliber? (.270, 7mm?) What type of loads should I use as well?
Check out the 7mm STW. Mine, sighted in 1.5" high at 100 is 1.5" high at 200, ~3" low at 300 which is as far as you should need to shoot. Hold dead on at any distance out to there and you got him. BTW, that is shooting a 160gr BT Federal factory rd. carldives at aol dot com A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A Tax is a fine for doing well. Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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>From the way it is stated, I assume you don’t presently hunt (at least with a
rifle), and plan something new (long range shooting). My suggestions: Buy a 308, 7X57, 30-06, maybe 7mm mag Shoot at least 100-300 rounds to get good with it. Limit your shots to the maximum distance you can shoot under the particular conditions of the shot. Off hand, don’t shoot, or limit your distance (according to the skill you prove to your self during all of the shooting above) Rest onany kind go a little furthewr out on this shot. As you line up, if you say to yourself, " I hope I can make this shot" then get closer! Just a thought or two. LouisB Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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I would recommend a .25-06. Lighter than a .270, near-magnum velocity, and incredibly flat-shooting. I have one in a Ruger M77 MkII w/a 3X9 Nikon scope. I can shoot a 1.5" group at 300yds, and when loaded with a Federal 100grain Nosler Ballistic tip, nothing will run much afterwards! This gun is very easy on the shoulder, and between Federal and Remington, you have plenty of choices for ammo. Works well on White Tail and Mule deer, but you may be pushing it on Elk. Good Luck and Happy Hunting! > I drew an Antelope tag for Eastern Oregon this year. What is the > recommended caliber? (.270, 7mm?) What type of loads should I use as well? > Thanks!! > Russ > Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: > http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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