Best .308 version for antelope/deer out west?

[salukipv1]

Which .308 in your opinion would be the best for antelope, and deer? Something that can shoot well to 500yds say. Personally I like the .243 and 7mm-08, but I wonder about bullet selection of the .257 and .264 calibers might be a better option? Please make your choice and also give any info you might know about the difference performances of bullets amongst the .243, 257, 264, 277, 284 variety?

[SwampCollie]

Having never seen an antelope that wasn't already stuffed on someone's wall, or even having been in a state where antelope range freely, 7mm-08. 500 yards... not me... but I'm sure in the right hands it can be done.

[skb2706]

Antelope and plains deer are not all that tough and a decent hit with anything up from a .224" bullet will dump them quickly. I like a .260 Rem but have shot them with a 6mm, 7-30 Waters, .308, .25-06, .300 Win mag and some others. Pick your poison...........

[cjwink]

243.. To many bullet choices and weights...

[#40Fan]

.243

If you come out west to shoot an antelope, might as well bring a gun that you can do a little PD'ing with.

[starhunter21]

Factory loads, .260. Hand loads, .308. Koolist 7mm.08

[harter66]

500??????????? Ok.rather see you with an06' or 270 . 308 Will serve you well . 243 runs out about 350-375 real world real expirence . 250 Savage is a 25-308 the 22-250 is a neck down to 224 of the 250 savage .

[Retaks]

I picked a 7mm-08 but i wouldnt want to shoot that much farther then about 400 yards with it. I would much rather have a 7mm Mag, 270, 30-06,300 Mag for the 500+ yard ranges even if it just Antilope and Deer.