Pronghorn Rifle
10-30-2006, 01:48 PM
#2
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wall SD USA & Jamestown ND
Posts: 11,474
RE: Pronghorn Rifle
The 25-06 is a very good choice as is the 270, 280 and 7mm-08. Just to name a few. Any flat shooting rifle from 25 caliber on up would be my choice. I have taken a few with the 6MM Rem as well.
10-30-2006, 03:19 PM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2004
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RE: Pronghorn Rifle
anything from .25-06 to .280 would be a great cartridge. I think the specific gun model matters more for antelope than the cartridge choice. Course it depends on how far you're wanting to reach.
My personal choice would be the 7mm WSM. With the right load you can get it dropping less than 12" at 400 yards with 2k ft/lbs!
Pretty impressive.
My personal choice would be the 7mm WSM. With the right load you can get it dropping less than 12" at 400 yards with 2k ft/lbs!
Pretty impressive.
10-30-2006, 04:33 PM
#6
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Cheyoming
Posts: 870
RE: Pronghorn Rifle
25-06 is a very good round. My brother-in-law hunts elk with is as well.
I would recommend two things however.
1) Use a bullet with rapid expansion. I'll never forget the goat I shot with my 7mm RM using 150gr core lokt's. Shot it three times and he kept walking. Finally dropped. I thought I had missed or my barrel was bent. When I gutted him out, you could cover all three shots with a tea cup! No damage, all went right through!
2) Practice long range shooting. 200 to 400 yards. Know your balistics (drop and windage for whatever round you choose). I see you're in IL and probably don't need to shoot at those distances. Goats can be under a hundred, or out to 400. And I can just about guarantee it will be windy.My longest shot was 385 yards. Dropped like a wet card table.
I love antelope! Right next to my mashed potatoes.
I would recommend two things however.
1) Use a bullet with rapid expansion. I'll never forget the goat I shot with my 7mm RM using 150gr core lokt's. Shot it three times and he kept walking. Finally dropped. I thought I had missed or my barrel was bent. When I gutted him out, you could cover all three shots with a tea cup! No damage, all went right through!
2) Practice long range shooting. 200 to 400 yards. Know your balistics (drop and windage for whatever round you choose). I see you're in IL and probably don't need to shoot at those distances. Goats can be under a hundred, or out to 400. And I can just about guarantee it will be windy.My longest shot was 385 yards. Dropped like a wet card table.
I love antelope! Right next to my mashed potatoes.
10-31-2006, 05:32 AM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 4,264
RE: Pronghorn Rifle
ORIGINAL: Garminator
Brutal..no 308? and by the way, who's that pic on your avatar, she's pretty hot
Brutal..no 308? and by the way, who's that pic on your avatar, she's pretty hot
"When I first saw it, I thought it was a picture from CNN and it was a policewoman from India or something. I think a .308 would be impractical, more gun than neccessary. A smaller bullet would be better.
I would say a .25-06 or a 7mm-08. If all you're going to do is deer and lope hunt, than a 25-06.It can also be used as a varmit rifle. If you want to hunt elk later, use a 7mm-08.
I think a 7mmWSM would be way too expensive. Since it's still a wildcat cartridge and isn't produced that much. 25-06