300 mag for Antelope?
#11
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Peoria, Arizona
Posts: 424
RE: 300 mag for Antelope?
ORIGINAL: Howler
If ya take a broadside shot and shoot behind the shoulder, aiming to exit behind the off shoulder, you won't ruin any more meat than if you'd used your .243.
If ya take a broadside shot and shoot behind the shoulder, aiming to exit behind the off shoulder, you won't ruin any more meat than if you'd used your .243.
#14
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Idaho
Posts: 136
RE: 300 mag for Antelope?
.300 Win Mag (I am assuming this is the 300 mag your talking about) is an excellent antelope round. I would always take the .300 over the .243 for this type of hunting unless you shoot your antelope at pretty close range. Out here in Idaho, most antelope kills are a few hundred yards out. The .243 starts to drop off pretty fast out past 300 yards. I would concur with the previous advice concerning using 180 grain slugs over 150 grain slugs. They carry the energy further, and if you just happen to get a shorter range shot, they will definately not be moving along as fast as the 150's.
#16
RE: 300 mag for Antelope?
I used the 300Win Mag for several years and after trying just about all the bullet weights, the 180 just worked better for all around hunting. I also loaded the 190 grain Hornady BTSPInterlock with good results. Many people overlook the 190 grain offerings.
#17
RE: 300 mag for Antelope?
You can go hunting, butyou can expect to stuff that antelope in a 5 gallon bucket if you shoot it at less than 300 yds.!
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