Pronghorn Rifle
10-31-2006, 06:39 PM
#25
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Cheyoming
Posts: 870
RE: Pronghorn Rifle
If it's economy you're looking for, don't ignore a Savage. They make many models in 25-06. Very accurate gun right out of the box. They seem to all come with a 22' barrel however if that is a concern. (Not for me.)
Also, I would stay away from the packages because you will want to get a scope with variable optics going up to at least 12X if not higher. Spend your money on good optics.
Also, I would stay away from the packages because you will want to get a scope with variable optics going up to at least 12X if not higher. Spend your money on good optics.
11-01-2006, 07:41 AM
#26
Typical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Florida
Posts: 813
RE: Pronghorn Rifle
Thanks for the info on the 308 Brutal. I have a 270 WSM but recently shot my friends 308 and I loved it. I also like the fact that there are so many different loads out there for it, great versatility.
11-01-2006, 11:05 AM
#28
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2004
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RE: Pronghorn Rifle
ORIGINAL: Carpmaster
Thats exactly why I bought a 25-06!! 100 grain bullet, laser like trajectory.....what more could you want?
Thats exactly why I bought a 25-06!! 100 grain bullet, laser like trajectory.....what more could you want?
11-01-2006, 12:07 PM
#29
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Somewhere in Michigan
Posts: 5,702
RE: Pronghorn Rifle
Brutal - I have killed Goats with a 270 WBY mag with 130 grain handloads which would be better yet in your "on paper statistics = the only way to evaluate" way of thinking. With all aspects considered, the 25-06 is JUST as capable and is more pleasant to shoot than the short mag or WBY mag,especially with a cost savings whether you look at ammo or loading components. They are both great choices for the job IMO. Antelope are not tough.
11-01-2006, 12:23 PM
#30
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jul 2004
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RE: Pronghorn Rifle
It seems that Kimber now makes a .25-06 in their Model 8400 rifle that looks pretty sweet. I don't know how well they shoot. I think they cost somewhat more than the bigger name firms's rifles. I think a .25-06 is just about perfect for deer and pronghorn antelope. Dead is dead. I don't know that any other cartridge is going to produce deader deer or deader pronghorn antelope than the .25-06 when constraining your shots to reasonable ranges -- for example 400 yards or less.