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What two?
22-250 or 223 for the light stuff up to antelope, and either a 30-06 or 7mm rem mag for the bigger stuff, but hopefully I'll never have to choose just two!- Mthuntinfool
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- Forum: Firearms
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.223 rifle advice
62gr Federal Fusions, 70gr Barnes TSX, 62gr SOST, Hornady 60gr VMAX, 77gr SMK's, Nosler 77gr CC's, a few different varieties of 55 and 60gr softpoints, 75gr AMAX and Hornady 75gr OTM all work. In general staying with the Federal Fusions, Barnes TSX/TTSX's, Nosler 64gr Barrier, or any of the...- Formidilosus
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- Forum: Firearms
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4 states, 3 birds (pic heavy)
Prologue: Well on Wednesday April 26th I had an "old man's hernia surgery". I was hoping things would go well, as in talking with others this surgery can have a fast recovery (3 days) or up to 2 weeks. I was lucky and 3 days later I was off pain medications and doing great. Doc checked me out...- pointingdogsrule
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223 or 22-250
I have both and like both.Hard to choose.For me I prefer the 22-250 but have taken many prarrie dogs with the 223 .My one granddaughter shoots the 22 250 where the other shoots a 223,both love there guns. With bullet placement ,theymake a good whitetail rifle for the beginner.We havetaken... -
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22-250 for antelope
Depends on bullets and velocity. Some 22-250 loads will drift less than options many find more "suitable". I wouldn't be skeered of using a 22-250 on pronghorn if that's what I wanted to use. I've shot them with a 223 and a 338 Win Mag with a few others that fall between that. Put the... -
Waddells illegal bull?
I agree with Greenhorn, I have met many and all but two of them have been very "attacking" in the way they presented themselves to me.I shouldn't have to explain my innocence to everyone of them. The worst I ever experienced was mountain lion hunting 2am in the middle of no where. Game warden...- buglum
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Longest shot...?
I knew this thread was going to be an interesting one! When I was young, I wasn't the bowhunter I am now, so I rifle hunted more often as I wasn't as successful during archery season. And, I was in the "I have to fill my tags" stage of my life. So, a lot of animals hit the ground with a rifle...- THWAK1
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Big Ones (photos)
Incredible thread. 'Bout time I jump in here. 2004 Idaho whitetail. 150 yards with the 300 WM 152 gross plus extras for the quality trophy shot. 2007 MT Elk 40 yards with the 300 WM I roughed it out at 310 gross. Hoping WY smiles on me this year with one a tad bigger. :D 2008 MT Spring...- Spitz
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Youth Rifle Suggestions?
A lot of good posts above. Probably the most important thing to consider is whether your daughter is comfortable enough to practice with the gun until she can ensure an ethical shot on a live animal. I would take your daughter to the range and if she is still happy with the .300 after 10 rounds... -
Why shoot diffrent weight bullets in same rifle
I agree with Bambister above and now I shoot the heaviest pointed bullet I can stabilize, if the goal is longer range.I built a 600 YD range in my back yard to check my work. In 223 the 50 gr ballistic tip and 60 v-max were within an inch to 400 yds then the advantage went to the 60. The bigger... -
New Mexico Pronghorn - Good Trip
Thought I'd share some photos from our trip. The antelope were spooky, sparse and the food/cover was diminished due to the drought but we managed to go 4/4. Was able to share this experience with my dad, uncle and good buddy. We worked our tail off and had several concerns about everyone... -
Another Speed Goat from NM
Very cool, great choice on your bullet. Is that a 1n8 twist barrel? At that distance you are not bad at all. I aways figure 2 minutes from 100 zero to 200 and another 3 minutes from 200 to 300 so that is just a 4 to 5 minute up correction from a 100 yard zero. Have you put that load on a... -
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Different guns for big game.
I love firearms, so I have a bunch. Deer = .257 Wthby, .300 Win or .30-06 Elk = .300 Mag, .338 or .358 Win Antelope = .243 or .257 Wthby Varmints = .223 or .22-250 For years, a .300 mag or a .30-06 did it all for me. Then I added a .223. I do like flat-shooting rifles, usually...- Calif. Hunter
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- Forum: Other Big Game
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Different guns for big game.
I use a 280 Rem for Elk, using a 140 grain tripple shock. .220 swift for coyotes, and some antelope. .223 wssm for coyotes, and what ever, (hope to do a wolf). most of my deer go down with old bear razorheads.Haven't rifled a deer in a long, long time. Killed my biggest elk with the lowely...- shoots-straight
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- Forum: Other Big Game
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Different guns for big game.
...figured you only used vine snares & flint spears.:D- noharleyyet
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SD 'lope takes a nap
This took place a few weeks ago. Went roadtripping to scout out some pheasant areas. The area had a few leftover 'lope tags so I picked up a couple and headed out. I only had one day to hit it so if I saw a respectable buck it was gonna be in danger. Found the birds. Took me a couple... -
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SD turkeys #1 and #2
Two birds down in South Dakota so far. Bird #1- The first was a big mature bird taken in the Black Hills near my house. This particular area burned last summer. The birds are in the burn area thick as flies. They like the new green up I suspect. This bird was the boss bird of a bachelor...- T Bone
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Rifles for a lifetime?
1_pointer: I agree with a .338 Win mag on top. Federal offers a 250 grain Nosler Partition in its' HIGH ENERGY line that has the best performance of any among the traditionally biggest calibers. I'm a loyal 30-06 user, so I have to champion that caliber for the mid-range slot. I use Federal... -
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what do you require in a varment gun
All of the above... Be it Prairrie Poodles across an open field or Song Dogs coming to a call or harrassing an Antelope doe with a fawn in the brush. The first and foremost requirement is accuracy. A prairrie dog at 300 or 400 meters is a pretty small target. I need to know that when I lay...- danr55
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- Forum: Other Small Game
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Define HUNTING
I like Moosie's, Meathead's, and 1-pointer's. Here's mine: Hunting is seeking food. That's the short version. I like Jose Ortega's statement, One kills in order to have hunted, not hunt in order to kill. The spiritual part is like 1-pointer said, hunting gets at the source of life, the cycle...- Tom
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- Forum: Sportsmen Issues
