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Are you implying the .30-06 might be an okay hunting cartridge?
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Are you implying the .30-06 might be an okay hunting cartridge? LOL! I guess the jury is still out on that one eh? Ya, it works for me! Regards, Guy
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Guy,
I'm thinking of using you Grizzly load next year. I've got a hunt scheduled for 6/2021. LOL--I'll be using my Remington 700--push feed. I know you survived---hope I do also.
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Actually a 416 Bee did pretty well on a doe at 452 yards. 330 GS Custom HV at 3100 fps.
Overkill, I know but she did not complain.
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When I built my 256 Newton on a Model 54 action, it was antelope I had in mind. My first and second antelope were killed with a 303 British. GD
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If I manage to draw another tag I plan on using a .223 with a bullet that does well in the wind. Used a 7x57 in the past.
Maybe next year.
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I’ll be using a fast twist 22-250 on my hunt this year.
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I hunted pronghorns in Wyoming for many years. My rifle of choice was, and is, my Wby. Mk.V, in .257 Weatherby, pushing 100 gr. Barnes TSX or TTSX bullets at 3700 fps. IMO, the .257 Wby. is a near ideal antelope cartridge, and with the Barnes projectiles, meat damage is a lot less than what I used to see with more conventional bullets.
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I have used 6mm Rem, .270 Win and .264 Win Mag most bagged with handloads. But when I took my Son hunting I told him if he bagged one that measured 15 inches I would buy him a Rifle well he did and I bought him a new Remington 700 CDL. 25-06 Rem. Winchester envisioned the .264 Win Mag as the Ultimate Deer & Antelope round and it has performed well in this roll. In truth all four have performed very well on Antelope.
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.243 Win, .257 Roberts, 6.5-06AI, .280 Rem, 7mm RM, .30-06 and .375 Win - I've used them all. The favorite is the .257 Roberts, which has been used by daughters, nephews and myself.
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A good .30-06 is a 99% solution.
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25-06 with 115 grain Partitions and IMR 7828 work for me on antelope and mule deer.
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257 weatherby is by far my 1st choice. I have taken north of 45 lopes between wyoming and AZ and they have mostly been with the 257 or 25-06. 100 gr tsx and rock on.
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25-06. 120gr Hornady Interlock, Ruger MkII. Seemed to work rather well.
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I’ve never been yet, building some Wyoming points so far. When I do go I’ll take my Browning Medallion .243 wssm . It was gifted to me by a very close friend before he passed. Very accurate
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Big Pine -
Very Nice & I understand that feeling.
GOOD hunting.
Jerry
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Hawk I enjoyed this thread.
Never had the privilege of hunting Antelope. I have been thru areas where they hang. Wide open and see almost forever. The closest I’ve seen Antelope is around Santa Rosa N M. Have been in Co., Wyo., & Montana ....
So I understand the 25-06 getting quite a few selections. If I get to hunt them, which is possible, I’d want a flat shooter as well. From my arsenal I’d choose a 270 W or 7 RM. Yes I know they aren’t tough to kill but those 2 are my flattest shooting.
Thanks for the thread.
Jerry
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I’ve never been yet, building some Wyoming points so far. When I do go I’ll take my Browning Medallion .243 wssm . It was gifted to me by a very close friend before he passed. Very accurate Thats a good cartridge for the purpose in a nice handling rifle. A friend of mine used it on his goat in 06. It gets there quick with about any bullet weight.
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Hawk I enjoyed this thread.
Never had the privilege of hunting Antelope. I have been thru areas where they hang. Wide open and see almost forever. The closest I’ve seen Antelope is around Santa Rosa N M. Have been in Co., Wyo., & Montana ....
So I understand the 25-06 getting quite a few selections. If I get to hunt them, which is possible, I’d want a flat shooter as well. From my arsenal I’d choose a 270 W or 7 RM. Yes I know they aren’t tough to kill but those 2 are my flattest shooting.
Thanks for the thread.
Jerry The 25-06 is definitely a good round. Never used one on antelope but deer, pigs and coyotes. Antelope arent tough until they are. A guy (again in 06) shot one with a 280 Ackley and IIRC, a 140 BT. It literally blew a volleyball sized patch on its shoulder. It was laying at the locker. I commented to the guy "that shot didnt kill it, did it"? He was a bit startled but said yes and how did I know? I pointed out the wound stopped on the visible bone and another hole through the lungs. He said it discoed for a hundred yards before round two hit home. I took a 338 last time. It worked! The cartridge Im taking this year hasnt been mentioned yet, but I really thought about the 257 Roberts! Best of luck to everyone this year!
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Second one 2017 New Mexico with a 257 Bee 120 grain partitions. A bit over kill at 30 and 75 yards. First one 2005 N. Nevada with a 30-06 and a 150 grain fusion.
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Hawk I enjoyed this thread.
Never had the privilege of hunting Antelope. I have been thru areas where they hang. Wide open and see almost forever. The closest I’ve seen Antelope is around Santa Rosa N M. Have been in Co., Wyo., & Montana ....
So I understand the 25-06 getting quite a few selections. If I get to hunt them, which is possible, I’d want a flat shooter as well. From my arsenal I’d choose a 270 W or 7 RM. Yes I know they aren’t tough to kill but those 2 are my flattest shooting.
Thanks for the thread.
Jerry Jerry: What are you thinking?? The correct conclusion is that you need to purchase a new 25/06.. Have you lost you loony card??
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