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Old 05-25-2008 | 07:17 AM
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Thanks Homes this is my first hunt for the speed goat
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Old 05-25-2008 | 05:28 PM
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Is the 223 enough for antelope say 300yards or less??
Nope! There's a reason it's not legal in some states, It's not a good big game caliber.
There are 7 states do not allow rifle hunting. There are 43 states that allow rifle hunting.

4 states require at least .23 caliber (KA, MN, VA, WY)

4 states require at least .24 or .243 caliber (CO, CN, IA WA)

35 states allow .22 Centerfires.

Of the 35 that allow .22 Centerfires, 5 have energy restrictions. 2 of these say 1200 ft lbs of Muzzle Energy, 1 says 1000 ft lbs of Muzzle Energy, 1 says 900 ft lbs at 100 yards, and 1 says 1000 ft lbs at 100 yards.
Great homework, but it has nothing to do with what I said. To you it may be fine, to me it's not enough gun. To each his own.Just because it's legal, doesn't make it the best choice to hunt with. I'm glad it's not legal here in Colorado. It may be legal somewhere to hunt grizzlies with 22's, but I'm not gonna do it.
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Old 05-27-2008 | 07:28 AM
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Obviously for anyone who asks the question "is it enough" there must have been some doubt to begin with. Antelope are not terribly difficult to bring down but there are much better choices than a .22 cal. I prefer to use a gun that I will never have to ask "is this enough".
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