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  1. ImBillT

    Bullet Selection

    I’ve shot Hornady, Sierra, Speer, Nosler, Lapua, Berger, and various custom handmade bullets. For paper punching I settled on Hornady and Berger. Hornaday flat based match bullets generally gave me accuracy as good as Bergers with very rare “flyers”. Sierra was about equal but at a much higher...
  2. handymom

    Question for the Ladies

    My daughter is 4'9, 90lbs, and shoots a .270 Tikka T3 lite with a reduced recoil load. Several ammo makers have reduced recoid loads. Also, make sure you have a good recoil pad like a limbsaver, and good hearing protection. Using a bipod and having the length of pull right for her size is...
  3. R

    Which rifle and round to get next? 270 7mm-08 7mm Rem Mag

    This is my first posting in the forum. I am looking for opinions on which new rifle and caliber to purchase. I can't seem to make my mind up and every few days decide on a different one. So here is my dilemma... The two rifles I am debating are the Winchester XPR Hunter with the Kuiu camo or...
  4. C

    Working up a load for 'lopes

    I don't have a 25-06, however, I recommend you try Federal Fusions. They have shot very well in all the rifles I have tried them in, Plus, they are a bonded core bullet; not necessary for antelope, but it also wouldn't hurt. I have shot them in 223, 243, 7mm-08, 308 and 7mm Remington Magnum...
  5. pointingdogsrule

    Armor piercing bullets??

    So I am NOT much of a gun brain. The VP of the US stated that the armor piercing bullets were used in the Texas Police shooting. Are these any different then FMJ bullets? Can they be bought most anywhere? For those of you that shoot them.... what is the advantage vs, regular type ammo? Note...
  6. W

    pronghorn minimum cal?

    I used my 223 WSSM two years ago in Wyoming for two doe antelope. Used the factory Winchester 64 grain ammo. I killed two does this year but used my 270. They all died about the same. The 223 WSSM is about equivalent to the 22-250. What I love about it is there's virtually zero recoil.
  7. K

    Which rifle and round to get next? 270 7mm-08 7mm Rem Mag

    As for the calibers you have in question there is no wrong or bad choice... I have guns chambered in each of the mentioned caliber and am comfortable with carrying any of them in the woods... I usually only break out the 7 mag when shots might be taken at the 500 plus yards range... The 270...
  8. Bambistew

    Minimum caliber

    So thinking down the road just a few short years... since we now have a youth sheep season. I'm thinking about picking up a Montana in 223 for the boy to use on his first sheep hunt, and also for dad to play around around with. Other than the obvious zero recoil, I like the fact that the drop is...
  9. RUT JUNKEY

    .223 rifle advice

    I love a good tack driving .223. . .and I agree shot placement is the absolute most important factor. . . you can kill a pile of things with the correct placement. Here is my Savage Tactical in .223 ( on a hill watching for coyote insurgents on our last antelope hunt). This gun is lights out...
  10. Eric.MN

    .223 rifle advice

    Curious what round people use for deer out of a .223? I was thinking I should take my .233 along for my antelope hunt in wy, just need a round 60gr +. Fun gun to shoot an cheep factory ammo
  11. 1

    .223 rifle advice

    It was in UT, but I killed a doe pronghorn at 175yds with a 223 shooting Rem 55gr PSP. With the 60+ grain requirement in WY, I wouldn't be afraid to just use any regular, cup and core bullet. The 60gr Hornady, 65gr GameKing, 64gr Nosler bonded, and 60gr Partition would be getting a look. If...
  12. Mthuntinfool

    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!
  13. F

    .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...
  14. pointingdogsrule

    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...
  15. R

    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...
  16. 1

    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...
  17. buglum

    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...
  18. THWAK1

    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...
  19. S

    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...
  20. ardrhi

    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...
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