Originally Posted by Mark R Dobrenski
Originally Posted by LarryfromBend
I've had a 6MM-06 for 12-13 years now and have taken Antelope, Sheep, Caribou, Mule Deer, White Tail and a bunch of Coyotes with it. I have a 1 in 10 twist, #2 contour, Douglas Stainless 24" barrel and a Brown Precision stock on a Rem 700 LH action.

I shoot 100 grain Nosler Partions @ 3270 fps using RL22 or 70 grain NBTs for Coyotes. With either load it's a 7/10 MOA rifle. You surely don't need anything more for Antelope.

I'd think about it some more before I threaded that heavy barrel on an Antelope rifle.



Sounds like a wonderful rig!

Dober


I've really enjoyed using it. With a 2.5X8 Leupold in steel mounts it weighs just over 7 lbs. I built it 'cause I was tired of the huff and puff of a 7 Mag or even a .270 on lightweight big game that didn't require it. There's something nifty about having enough, but not more than needed --- at least to me. I kiled the 250 lb BigHorn @ 348 yards. It barely moved. Caribou are tougher to put down immediately; but that's the case with larger calibers, also.

Last edited by LarryfromBend; 11/21/12.