Home Forums Hunting & Shooting General Big Game Got my two doe antelope tags filled - 6mm-284 rocks!

It was a good, but busy day hunting on the last day of October. First off, I agreed to go out with one of our church members on a cow elk hunt, and he sealed the deal relatively early in the morning. After getting the cow taken care of and dropped off at the meat processor, we decided to head back to my house grab one of my XP-100’s and go antelope hunting, since we took care of the cow elk relatively quick. I didn’t have any expectations, that we would get done with the elk hunting that quick, as that Saturday was the last day of the antelope season. But hunting luck was with us, and we headed out, and I was able to fill both of my tags this afternoon, and even make it in before sunset.
Michael DeLoach of Nine Run Gun did this build: 6mm-284 XP-100, trued action, Dell trigger, 16” Proof Research carbon wrapped barrel, Holland’s 2-Port Radial Baffle brake (which I really like), McMillan center grip stock, Leupold VX-3 4.5-14 with Holland’s ART reticle. I used the 90 grain Nosler Accu-Bond which has a muzzle velocity of 2900 fps. The first antelope was right at the 200-yard mark, slightly quartering toward us went to her front shoulder and exited behind the back shoulder. She went about 30 to 40 yards did a little hop/kick thing that they do sometimes and then went down. The second one was at 315 yards, and she was completely broadside. Because of the wind I had to put four minutes of wind into it. I double shoulder shot her and she went down at the shot. Such a sweet shooter. I had not shot this XP-100, since I was with Aaron Alexander in Ketchikan, Alaska, and the zero was spot on when I confirmed it that early afternoon on paper.

Congrats, how much speed will a 6 CM give in that handgun?

16" 6 Creed with factory 103's have a MV of 2791 fps.

Nice work

Congrats Man

With a 'handrifle' already ! grin

Jerry

You should try one...

I recall Bob Milek using XP-100 in 6x223 with 85 GKHP on Antelope and Mule Deer. No doubt the larger 6’s reach further.

Sounds like the 6 CM should give 2850+ with 90’s with longer bore life than the x284. Less recoil and perhaps a bit flatter than the 6.5 CM.

Nice build. Cerakoted action?

Well... actually I have been xp osed. (grin) A friend had one and may still have it ?? He let me shoot and play with it.
Something ? ? about it just didn't 'fit' or 'feel' right for me. I had and had been using a S BHWK and the XP and
me just didn't mesh. Personal preference thing.

IF it works - and it does - it works.

Jerry

I bet that was fun.

Good shooting!

Great grocery trip, and a cool pistola. 👍

How do you carry?

A variey of ways:
In my hands, Scabbard on my pack, In my pack, And a sling slung over my shoulder and or around my neck if I am crawl stalking.
Depends on where I am at and how I am hunting.

Looks like a ton of fun

It always is!

Lots of fun there. I shot my 30-06 Encore for quite a few years deer hunting. I had a 2x7 Burris on it. Fartherest kill was 300 yards. Never stretched it out any farther. Might have to start plinking with it again. Nice shooting by the way. Edk

I hope you do.
A good solid bottom muzzle brake, will truly change the felt recoil.

Looks like some good meals coming up.
God bless -------------and Merry Christmas.

Thank you Sir!

Looks like that was fun. Congrats 👏