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trooper3385 · November 30, 2005, 04:30 AM

I would say a .270 or 25-06 would work great. I also wouldn't hesitate to use my 7mm rem mag as well. With a 140 gr or 150 gr bullet, I don't think it would really be much of an overkill. Most of your shots when hunting antelope are going to be a good ways out there. I want something that will reach out with out too much bullet drop. The only antelope hunt I've been on, the shortest shot was 250 yards. I took mine at just over 300 yards with my .270 and a friend of mine took the other buck that started hooking mine while it was on the ground with a .308. Both guns did a good job.

November 30, 2005, 04:30 AM	#6
trooper3385 Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2005 Location: South Texas Posts: 814	I would say a .270 or 25-06 would work great. I also wouldn't hesitate to use my 7mm rem mag as well. With a 140 gr or 150 gr bullet, I don't think it would really be much of an overkill. Most of your shots when hunting antelope are going to be a good ways out there. I want something that will reach out with out too much bullet drop. The only antelope hunt I've been on, the shortest shot was 250 yards. I took mine at just over 300 yards with my .270 and a friend of mine took the other buck that started hooking mine while it was on the ground with a .308. Both guns did a good job.