Antelope/Goat/Sheep Rifle. What cailbers do you like?
07-14-2003, 10:58 PM
#21
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wall SD USA & Jamestown ND
Posts: 11,474
RE: Antelope/Goat/Sheep Rifle. What cailbers do you like?
I have to agree on the Weatherby. I had two Mark five' s. Not worth the monek or even close for that matter. Just my expierence with them. I have a 257 Roberts and believe me it will handle all the chores you mentioned. Same with a 25-06.
07-14-2003, 11:42 PM
#22
Typical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: golden co
Posts: 852
RE: Antelope/Goat/Sheep Rifle. What cailbers do you like?
Just about set on getting a .30-06 for my larger rifle needs and selling the 7 mag. I' m just now learning the " cost of mags" is the trade off of longer barrels and more weight. But, for a lighter cal rifle for mainly antelope still haven' t decided between the different choices. .243 (mild recoil)/ .308 (reputation for accuracy)etc.
07-15-2003, 10:23 AM
#24
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Moccasin, Montana
Posts: 1,835
RE: Antelope/Goat/Sheep Rifle. What cailbers do you like?
I can' t classify Antalope with sheep and goat.As for antelope a 25-06 will work good.Sheep and goats are bigger and alot tougher to bring down(so I' ve heard).My self I woul go with a 30-06 or 7mm-08 maybe a 300 of som-sort.
07-16-2003, 05:46 AM
#26
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Texas - BUT NOW in Madison County, NY
Posts: 6,270
RE: Antelope/Goat/Sheep Rifle. What cailbers do you like?
The 7 Mag., .270, and .30/' 06 are so close to each other in performance that if you already own one or the other, it wouldn' t make a lot of sense to sell one and get the other! Likewise, if you owned an ' 06, it would be silly to get a .308! If you want something that' s good for elk and bear, then get a .338/' 06 in an ultralight, and a .25/' 06 or .257 Roberts in an ultralight for the sheep, goats, and antelope.
07-16-2003, 04:51 PM
#29
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: southeast iowa
Posts: 146
RE: Antelope/Goat/Sheep Rifle. What cailbers do you like?
no b.s. just get a 25-06 and dont look back.i like to use the nitro 120 grain grand slams in mine. ive never had a problem putting anything down with one shot.