7mm Rem Mag for Pronghorn?

[RugerHawg413]

As some of you know I tried for a elk tag in NM but, did not get one. So, I am applying for a pronghorn tag in WY, and I was going to use a 7mm rem mag for elk. Is that caliber still a good one for pronghorn? Thanks for all the info and knowledge!

 

[MLaird]

If you’re comfortable and accurate shooting it then it will be fine.

 

[mevertsen]

It will work fine. 150 grain or so should be fine.

 

[sbhooper]

It will work just fine. If you are loaded for elk, that bullet will do great on pronghorn. There is no reason to change. Try to make a lung shot, if possible, but that goes for any cartridge/bullet. There is not much meat on a pronghorn, so try to shoot for the lungs to salvage what you can.

 

[RugerHawg413]

I am shooting 160 grain AccuBonds, thanks for the replies!

 

[Walkathon]

I shot an antelope with my 7mm Rem Mag using 140 GR Nosler Partitions at about 200 yards and it worked fine. Shot him behind the shoulder and didn't notice any excessive damage.

 

[Cheese Curd]

I've killed several with a 7 mag using 150 gr and 175 gr.

 

[Straight Arrow]

As some of you know I tried for a elk tag in NM but, did not get one. So, I am applying for a pronghorn tag in WY, and I was going to use a 7mm rem mag for elk. Is that caliber still a good one for pronghorn? Thanks for all the info and knowledge!

For many years my hunting budget kept me with one rifle, 7mm Rem mag 160 gr bullet, with which I took many pronghorn antelope, as well as deer and elk. For many years there were multiple doe/fawn antelope tags available, so the 7mm brought home two or three antelope per year. As mentioned, shot placement is important. Even after serious planning and calculation of lead distance for running antelope, it was quickly discovered that shooting at running pronghorns was folly.

 

[noharleyyet]

If I could only have one centerfire it'd be a 7 mag variance.

 

[nrpate05]

Yea it'll do just fine. I shot one with a 7mm mag and 160 grain Barnes. She didn't budge.

 

[Buffs35]

If you have nothing bigger, it'll do.

 

[Jc2020]

That will work fine for pronghorn 7mag is a good round

 

[ShootsManyBullets]

As some of you know I tried for a elk tag in NM but, did not get one. So, I am applying for a pronghorn tag in WY, and I was going to use a 7mm rem mag for elk. Is that caliber still a good one for pronghorn? Thanks for all the info and knowledge!

It's a little on the small side for pronghorn.

 

[Rodzilla]

7mm rem mag will more than kill any lope, 4 times over; would think there are loads/bullet combos that wont tear one in half? just kidding. you'll do fine. I have use a 30.06 w/ 150 grain bullets in all my lopes and they don't go far (all about bullet placement). I am switching to a 6.5 cred this year, looking forward trying out something different. best luck!

 

[Deleted member 38069]

Don't over think it! If it was going to kill an elk, it will kill a goat!

 

[NEWHunter]

I've killed several with a 7 mag using 150 gr and 175 gr.

If you’re from WI, you use a 7 mag for pronghorn - it’s what you do.

 

[Dougfirtree]

My first antelope was basically a fawn. I shot it with a 160 grain .284 accubond. Worked beautifully.

 

[HalfAce]

Got anything smaller? .25-06 might be the best antelope gun ever made.

I’ve killed one with your same gun / bullet combo and swore Ide never do it again.

 

[ida homer]

I love me some 160gr AB's. They just seem to work every time.

 

[Tradewind]

If I could only have one centerfire it'd be a 7 mag variance.

But, but.......Creedmoor