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A .22-250 with a 70gr bullet is about perfect antelope medicine. Antelope are fairly frail for their size , bleed out quick and the thin built for speed structure is easily broken. I have shot some with a .243 and 95 gr bergers that were TOO dead and wasted meat even on clean broadside shots.......
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Nice goat. The stock? Let me guess? Huskies fan?
Not familiar with a 22 BM, CM maybe?
Bet you can tip em at 6 with a 73 or 80 grainer! Haha, the 24 hr no killin brain trust always cracks me up😆😆 Anyhow, ya McMillan hunter, not a huskies fan, just liked the idea of a purple color scheme. 8” hart rem sporter, 22”, 805 hunter trigger, 22 cm 75 eld’s via alpha brass. Love the platform and chambering I get it, you prolly shoot some critters here and there, but I'll promise you, you haven't even came close to shooting the amount of deer sized game I have. I bet I killed more deer in the past two years than you have in your entire life. As far as a fast twist 22, been there, done that, I prefer 6mm stuff. Your actually cracking me up with your purple stock. That is a real nice color scheme lmao.
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Ya you’re probably right. It sure is tough notchin tags. I buy tags because I like nature, long walks on the beach etc. glad you like the stock.👊🏻
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At any rate, 22-250 for goats. Yes. Lots of good bullets available.
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It’s all about shot placement. A 22-250 with a good bullet will do great.
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I was recovering from a neck fusion in 2001. I had a Mod 700 Classic 220 Swift barrel put on a synthetics Mod 7. I had a Sightron compact 2x10 on it and a muzzlebrake. I used the Federal Factory load of Bearclaw 55g. I killed a mule deer buck in Utah and later went to Texas and killed two really big Blackbuck and an axis doe. The wind was my biggest problem! It was the sorriest rifle caliber I ever used in the wind. It was accurate though. For those prairies, I'd have to advise at least a 243. Anything faster is better! 6.5/06 or 6.5 PRC would be awesome out there! Antelope are a great animal to introduce a youngster to hunting. It's not physically challenging like elk hunting or most mule deer hunts. Antelope move all day long, he/she will see lots of game and learn stalking. And antelope are beautiful, they also have what we call "pretty meat". I've just never found a way to cook it so that I and my taste buds could stand! Arrrgh. Phew!
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I was recovering from a neck fusion in 2001. I had a Mod 700 Classic 220 Swift barrel put on a synthetics Mod 7. I had a Sightron compact 2x10 on it and a muzzlebrake. I used the Federal Factory load of Bearclaw 55g. I killed a mule deer buck in Utah and later went to Texas and killed two really big Blackbuck and an axis doe. The wind was my biggest problem! It was the sorriest rifle caliber I ever used in the wind. It was accurate though. For those prairies, I'd have to advise at least a 243. Anything faster is better! 6.5/06 or 6.5 PRC would be awesome out there! Antelope are a great animal to introduce a youngster to hunting. It's not physically challenging like elk hunting or most mule deer hunts. Antelope move all day long, he/she will see lots of game and learn stalking. And antelope are beautiful, they also have what we call "pretty meat". I've just never found a way to cook it so that I and my taste buds could stand! Arrrgh. Phew! That Bear Claw bullet probably had the B.C. of a 55 gallon barrel.
The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!
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I can’t imagine any bullet out of a 22 cf not working on a antelope personally
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I love it when guys respond with how many critters they’ve killed and it’s always more than the other guy has ever even seen.
I’ve only killed three antelope and 16 elk, prolly 50 deer, I quit counting. So most of you guys have kilt waaaay more critters than I have.
But still, it’s hilarious.
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I love it when guys respond with how many critters they’ve killed and it’s always more than the other guy has ever even seen.
I’ve only killed three antelope and 16 elk, prolly 50 deer, I quit counting. So most of you guys have kilt waaaay more critters than I have.
But still, it’s hilarious.
P Sure is haha
Ping pong balls for the win.
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I’ve only killed three antelope and 16 elk, prolly 50 deer, I quit counting . Braggart
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When your accused of being part of the no killing brain trust on 24 hour.....seen alot of stuff killed with various cartridges/loads. I have a pretty dang good idea of what will work and what some of these cartridges are capable of. The state gave me 40 deer tags this year. 37 got filled. I quit counting 20 years ago! When a smart azz pipes up, maybe he should have an idea of who he's talking to.
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When your accused of being part of the no killing brain trust on 24 hour.....seen alot of stuff killed with various cartridges/loads. I have a pretty dang good idea of what will work and what some of these cartridges are capable of. The state gave me 40 deer tags this year. 37 got filled. I quit counting 20 years ago! When a smart azz pipes up, maybe he should have an idea of who he's talking to. P
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If someone can fix my post I’d be grateful.
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![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/246069.jpeg) As others mentioned, bullet selection is key. This is a 22/250 “varmint bullet”, fired into a guy’s foot, at point blank range (He carried the gun in the house, and decided to check whether the safety was on, by pulling the trigger with the muzzle pointed down, unfortunately at his foot. The safety was NOT “on”, and the gun WAS loaded, obviously…) The sole of this man’s foot didn’t have a mark. No penetration, whatsoever. The xray showed several hundred particles of lead. Unreal..... I feel sorry for him!!!
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When your accused of being part of the no killing brain trust on 24 hour.....seen alot of stuff killed with various cartridges/loads. I have a pretty dang good idea of what will work and what some of these cartridges are capable of. The state gave me 40 deer tags this year. 37 got filled. I quit counting 20 years ago! When a smart azz pipes up, maybe he should have an idea of who he's talking to. P Lmao! Well played.
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I was recovering from a neck fusion in 2001. I had a Mod 700 Classic 220 Swift barrel put on a synthetics Mod 7. I had a Sightron compact 2x10 on it and a muzzlebrake. I used the Federal Factory load of Bearclaw 55g. I killed a mule deer buck in Utah and later went to Texas and killed two really big Blackbuck and an axis doe. The wind was my biggest problem! It was the sorriest rifle caliber I ever used in the wind. It was accurate though. For those prairies, I'd have to advise at least a 243. Anything faster is better! 6.5/06 or 6.5 PRC would be awesome out there! Antelope are a great animal to introduce a youngster to hunting. It's not physically challenging like elk hunting or most mule deer hunts. Antelope move all day long, he/she will see lots of game and learn stalking. And antelope are beautiful, they also have what we call "pretty meat". I've just never found a way to cook it so that I and my taste buds could stand! Arrrgh. Phew! That Bear Claw bullet probably had the B.C. of a 55 gallon barrel. Yep, it was even a very "blunt" bullet. Solid killer though. A couple months later, I traded that rifle and $2200 for a 42" Scimitar Horned Oryx to the same Rancher, but used a little 6mm/222 Magnum (AKA 6x47mm) and an 85gr Barnes going 2900 from a 27" barrel. No recoil, but a good killer too. About a short barrel 243 speed. I'm all gristled up now, can shoot a 37mm anti tank round! 
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As others mentioned, bullet selection is key. This is a 22/250 “varmint bullet”, fired into a guy’s foot, at point blank range (He carried the gun in the house, and decided to check whether the safety was on, by pulling the trigger with the muzzle pointed down, unfortunately at his foot. The safety was NOT “on”, and the gun WAS loaded, obviously…) The sole of this man’s foot didn’t have a mark. No penetration, whatsoever. The xray showed several hundred particles of lead. Unreal..... I feel sorry for him!!! Yeah, the only thing I’ve seen close, are “auger to the foot” injuries. It was a real mess.
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Nice goat. The stock? Let me guess? Huskies fan?
Not familiar with a 22 BM, CM maybe?
Bet you can tip em at 6 with a 73 or 80 grainer! Haha, the 24 hr no killin brain trust always cracks me up😆😆 Anyhow, ya McMillan hunter, not a huskies fan, just liked the idea of a purple color scheme. 8” hart rem sporter, 22”, 805 hunter trigger, 22 cm 75 eld’s via alpha brass. Love the platform and chambering I get it, you prolly shoot some critters here and there, but I'll promise you, you haven't even came close to shooting the amount of deer sized game I have. I bet I killed more deer in the past two years than you have in your entire life. As far as a fast twist 22, been there, done that, I prefer 6mm stuff. Your actually cracking me up with your purple stock. That is a real nice color scheme lmao. 👍😂😂
Ping pong balls for the win.
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I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
Ain’t easy havin pals.
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