243 wssm and speed goats

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02-23-2008, 05:16 PM

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Dalebow

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RE: 243 wssm and speed goats

Thanks, sounds like Iam where I need to be!!

02-23-2008, 06:46 PM

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game4lunch

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RE: 243 wssm and speed goats

Use the gun you have supreme confidence in. I say it's more imortant to have confidense as well as proper bullet selection than caliber. I shoot everything with the .300 Win Mag. A guy I work with uses a .338 for everything. Sounds huge for lopes, eh? Proper bullet selection and there is no more damage than a much smaller caliber. I've seen it both as a hunter and guide.
Best advice is practicing 200 yard- 300 yard- or more shots and know your balistics.

02-24-2008, 03:54 PM

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Dalebow

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RE: 243 wssm and speed goats

thanks game sounds like great advice!!!

02-24-2008, 07:43 PM

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car

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RE: 243 wssm and speed goats

You will have a great time. Antelope hunting is a blast!

Don't shoot the first one you see!

02-27-2008, 01:17 PM

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Waterproof

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RE: 243 wssm and speed goats

I just saw this post. The .243 WSSM is what I use for antelope and I also use the 95 Ballistic Silvertips.

This is 2007 result.

One Shot DONE!

To give you an idea I am 6'1" and about 270 so the horns are a little bigger then they appear with me in the picture. 16 1/2" to tip and about 2" spades.