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09-02-2016, 12:00 PM
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Antelope country
I've been working down in south east corner of province and recall why one wants a flat shooting rifle for antelope
240 wby , 257 why , 243 6mm 25-06,270 come to mind
Hmmm
I have become recoil sensitive so maybe 240 wby or 6mm -284
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09-02-2016, 12:48 PM
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Gone Hunting
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25.06, scope of choice, & 110 gr Accubonds work good like hell, even on elk!!
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09-02-2016, 12:57 PM
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Already have 2 25/06
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09-02-2016, 01:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fps plus
I've been working down in south east corner of province and recall why one wants a flat shooting rifle for antelope
240 wby , 257 why , 243 6mm 25-06,270 come to mind
Hmmm
I have become recoil sensitive so maybe 240 wby or 6mm -284
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If you are recoil sensitive an want good flat shooting gun then the 7-08 or 280 AI would be your huckleberry.
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09-02-2016, 01:16 PM
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243 win with an 85gr TTSX. Great for deer/antelope.
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09-02-2016, 03:54 PM
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I've had both 7-08 and 280 AI
The 7-08 is an over achiever !
I still like the smaller cartridges . I have a soft spot for the 240 wby.
I have 2 Douglas 6 mm barrels and 2Douglas 257 cal barrels
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09-02-2016, 11:04 PM
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antelope gun
Only thing is it takes 11 years to get a buck tag and 8 to get a doe.I guess one could shoot paper ,coyotes and deer in between antelope hunts.We got 3 doe tags finally this year..........Harold
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09-03-2016, 08:52 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fps plus
I've had both 7-08 and 280 AI
The 7-08 is an over achiever !
I still like the smaller cartridges . I have a soft spot for the 240 wby.
I have 2 Douglas 6 mm barrels and 2Douglas 257 cal barrels
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If that is what you have on hand then a 257 Weatherby or 240 Weatherby seems like to easy answer to the question.
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09-03-2016, 10:47 AM
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7mm-08
Doing the same thing the 7x57 was doing decades before........Harold
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09-03-2016, 12:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pioneer2
Doing the same thing the 7x57 was doing decades before........Harold
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Yes ballistics are close. 7-08 short action . Factory ammo is loaded to higher pressure in 7-08 due to known modern rifles as apposed to older military 7x 57
Dug out a H&R 340 to be the donor action for a 240 wby
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09-03-2016, 06:11 PM
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I'd go with a 243, or 260 if you would be thinking of deer too
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09-03-2016, 06:51 PM
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I have no shortage of rifles , I like to build a new rifle every year
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09-03-2016, 08:43 PM
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If you want a full on custom go 6.5x47L enough said.
Lol in all honesty I just finished breaking mine in and it looks promising.
Havnt decided whether ill run 130gr Berger VLD (H) or 129gr LRAB's yet, but both are looking really good so far.
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