300 mag for Antelope?
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300 mag for Antelope?
How much damage will a 300 mag do to a antelope? I have a buddy who wants to go with me antelope hunting and wants to borrow my .243 which leaves me with my 300 mag. I would probably shoot 150 grain federal fusions or remington corelokts.
#4
RE: 300 mag for Antelope?
I found that the 150 grainers were too destructive out of the 300. Bullets in the 180 to 200 grain class are a much better choice for a cartridge of that magnitude. I have had many a 150 grainer explode on impact.
#7
RE: 300 mag for Antelope?
There's no meat on the lungs ,use whatever is most accurate in your gun.I've shot them with both 150 and 180gr handloads out of a .308 Norma Magnum and didn't notice any more damage than the .250 Sav or .270 Win.Harold
#8
RE: 300 mag for Antelope?
I've shot my .300 for everything for years and used to switch between 150 and 180gr depending on animal size. (Elk, bear, deer, antelope)
Now I just use 180, no more damage, and it shoots the same at everything. Consistancy in using the same round every time.
Now I just use 180, no more damage, and it shoots the same at everything. Consistancy in using the same round every time.
#10
RE: 300 mag for Antelope?
I also use my .300 Win. Mag for all of my big game. 180 nosler partitions, handloads or vital shok Federal Premium. I have killed a lot of antelope with it over the years but like mentioned above, don't hit the shoulders.