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[johnboy]

I think three of us should get tags this year. We each have 16 or 17 points IIRC. I've never hunted Antelope and am wondering which rifle to use. Remington KS 270 or should I use an AR with a heavy bullet?

279.

 

[joken]

I would go with the 270.
if your new to antelope hunting I would spend some range time out to at least 300 yards, or longer.
Im not the most experienced antelope hunter, but the two tags Ive drawn took me several days to get within 300yds of them to even think of getting a shot off.

What unit are you applying for?

Steens

 

[osprey]

270 for sure and your barnes bullet will be just fine. Antelope country tends to be windy and the 270 will be way better than 223 in those conditions.

 

[pathfinder]

25-06 / 243 / 06 / 308 / what ever your comfortable with but using a light 223 caliber you could be taking a chance of losing it ....

 

[Pops1911]

I shot my last Wyoming Antelope with my Trusty Marlin 30-30 some years ago. Long shot but it connected. Dragging it back to the truck was the hardest part.

 

[308]

In Colorado we lived out on the plains and it was lousy with pronghorn sometimes they would just run alongside the truck as if to race !

I've experienced similar near Island Park, Idaho and right here at our property where they run along with the vehicle, or simply walk over close enough I could drop one with my CZP10c. But, out in the Columbia Gorge it seems difficult to get within a few hundred yards before they take off in a cloud of dust.

 

[galvweld]

Last antelope I took used .270 WSM at 250 yards, 130 grain Nosler, near Dubois, Wyoming. Next year son took grandchildren on a doe hunt to same area. One used 25.06 and other 7mm.08. Adult son used suppressor on .223. Fortunately all one shot kills. Accuracy from practice, competence from practice, and with antelope, a measure of good luck is required. If they have been pressed, you might see a little antelope dust, as they crest the horizon in rapid departure.

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

270.

i know a guy whos got his antelope tag the past 2 years in a row. if he gets it again this year i may have an aneurysm

 

[bionic knees]

I have 11 points, maybe, just maybe I will get one before I can't do it.

 

[oremike]

I sold my .270 and miss it so I'm looking at a Savage Storm in 6.5 Creedmore to replace it.

 

[Spitpatch]

270.

i know a guy whos got his antelope tag the past 2 years in a row. if he gets it again this year i may have an aneurysm

I sold my .270 and miss it so I'm looking at a Savage Storm in 6.5 Creedmore to replace it.

same as, "I sold my 1971 Toyota Landcruiser and miss it so I'm looking at a KIA Sportage to replace it."

 

[oremike]

same as, "I sold my 1971 Toyota Landcruiser and miss it so I'm looking at a KIA Sportage to replace it."

LOL, more like I sold my old beater Savage 110 .270 to a fellow lefty that had never shot a left hand rifle before and when she did and saw that it was much better than giving a right handed rifle the ol' reach around. So I am looking at the new Savage 110 in 6.5 Creedmore to replace it.

 

[Spitpatch]

LOL, more like I sold my old beater Savage 110 .270 to a fellow lefty that had never shot a left hand rifle before and when she did and saw that it was much better than giving a right handed rifle the ol' reach around. So I am looking at the new Savage 110 in 6.5 Creedmore to replace it.

Okay, so you're gonna buy another Land Cruiser, but put a Pinto motor in it?

 

[308]

Okay, so you're gonna buy another Land Cruiser, but put a Pinto motor in it?

Hey now, those Pinto motors could be built to scream back in the olden days. Maybe a Vega motor?

 

[oremike]

Okay, so you're gonna buy another Land Cruiser, but put a Pinto motor in it?

Despairing my gun/caliber choices just makes you mean spirited and petty, are you sure that's who you want to be?

 

[DirectDrive]

Despairing my gun/caliber choices just makes you mean spirited and petty, are you sure that's who you want to be?

I think "Savage Storm" sounds like a youth budget action that is replacing a flagship action.
I just looked and Storm uses a 110 action.

So you're good to go.
No Man Card demerits.



DD
Who also has a 6.5 Man Bun (Creedmoor)
A nice chambering.

 

[Spitpatch]

Despairing my gun/caliber choices just makes you mean spirited and petty, are you sure that's who you want to be?

Since my lighthearted caliber debate was misinterpreted to the point that name calling was deemed appropriate, I will respectfully demure from disturbing your sensitivities any further.

 

[308]

I took this video this morning. He's making himself presentable for the ladies…I assume. (Earbuds and sound up helps)

Link:

Pronghorn 04/22/2022 Video

www.northwestfirearms.com

 

[Spitpatch]

I took this video this morning. He's making himself presentable for the ladies…I assume. (Earbuds and sound up helps)

Link:

Pronghorn 04/22/2022 Video

www.northwestfirearms.com

Cool! He'll go about nine inches. Youngster that'll get his heiney whipped come the rut, but a couple of these frustrated teenagers can keep a big buck running them off all day, not eating much. They get pretty haggard looking.

 

[galvweld]

Not my largest, but most unique.