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I've let my buddy talk me into an antelope hunt this fall. Don't really have a correct rifle for such things so it seems like a fine reason to get a new to me one.
I think I've narrowed it down to .257 Weatherby, 25-06 or 240 Weatherby. If anyone has any suggestions in the low recoil, blistering high speed, small projectile category, I would appreciate suggestions. I am not considering Savage rifles even though I know they shoot great.
I have access to reloading gear and friends that will help if I need it but I'm not interested in any wildcat calibers that I can't get factory ammo for.
I have been trying to buy a Howa 1500 for three days but the dealer keeps dragging his feet about taking my money so... Anyone have a budget rifle or rifle/scope combo?
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A bit heavy to drag all over the plains. Thanks though!
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How about a 6.5 creedmore with a 3-9 X 40 cabelas instinct Duplex reticle
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My definition of budget would be 500+/- total package. Willing to spend a little more if something really catches my eye. Obviously looking for used but not shot out yet.
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What rifles do you have now?
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How about a 6.5 creedmore with a 3-9 X 40 cabelas instinct Duplex reticle Really looking for something in the 3000fps++ range.
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What rifles do you have now?
7 rem mag 223/5.56 6.5 grendel .308 8 mauser .50 beowulf .22 lr .22 wmr .338 win mag .30-06
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I forgot I also have an old 30-30 I haven't shot in 35 years.
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I've always found the 243 a dandy antelope round.
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Ruger American 6mm creedmoor is your huckleberry
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I've always found the 243 a dandy antelope round. It is a fine antelope round. Just a little slower than what I'm looking for. It's just a tad on the sedate side with velocity of 2960 with 100 grain projectile. 25-06 with 100 grainers is running 3350+/- and .257 wby is running 3400+.
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I've always found the 243 a dandy antelope round. It is a fine antelope round. Just a little slower than what I'm looking for. It's just a tad on the sedate side with velocity of 2960 with 100 grain projectile. 25-06 with 100 grainers is running 3350+/- and .257 wby is running 3400+. Most here run 80- 95 gr bullets over 3K.
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Ruger American 6mm creedmoor is your huckleberry 500-700 fps slower than I'm looking for. The high bc and high sd bullets are really nice.
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I've always found the 243 a dandy antelope round. It is a fine antelope round. Just a little slower than what I'm looking for. It's just a tad on the sedate side with velocity of 2960 with 100 grain projectile. 25-06 with 100 grainers is running 3350+/- and .257 wby is running 3400+. I've killed 30+ antelope with my .243 shooting 95 grain Fusion ammo. I've also killed them with a 25-06 and my 7MM-08, but when it times to get serious I grab the .243.
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I have a Howa 1500 .270 if your interested
A couple scope options
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7 rem mag
I think you already have one...JMHO.
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I have been trying to buy a Howa 1500 for three days but the dealer keeps dragging his feet about taking my money so... ???????????????????????????
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