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Old 02-26-2020, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Double Dropper View Post
I love these posts with the "make sure you can shoot" or "put the time in getting to know the area", any caliber will do as long as you stay within the limitations or use the correct bullet, soooooo helpful. Couple of no-brainers come to mind;
1. AS the antelope are lightly constructed animals anyone would be using a relatively soft bullet,(SST, Ballistic Tips etc) as opposed to a SWIFT A-Frame.
2. Sure any gun with an adequate loading will kill, some better than others.
3. Energy is subjective and not a defining factor in how well a bullet and associated caliber will down game, SD, expansion, shot placement come into play......respectfully that is a given and no reiterations are required thanks.
4. Practice out to the expected range you plan to shoot....DUH!
5. Nobody can just answer the question, (well most of you LOL) nor apparently read what is being requested.
6. When a question is asked.....this page always treats people like idiots, its truly disrespectful. Talking down to people and assuming their level of experience and hunting background....... if you dont know ask.
The OP asked how many foot pounds for Antelope. Since Muzzle Energy is irrelevant to a bullets ability to kill how would you have us answer the "Question asked". I actually thought we had done a pretty good job of trying to help educate the OP on the considerations of what bullets to use. There were even specific cartridge and bullet recommendations that have worked for otehrs in the past. If you disagree with what we said fine, but we were NOT being disrespectful.
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