300 Win Mag for antelope????
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ACKLEY ABE
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- Location
- ST ALBERT, ALBERTA
300 is just fine. Just use your regular load. You arn't going to blow them up. A 300 isn't a bazooka, it's just a 30 cal magnum. Think of it as a 30.06 on steroids. No magic. I have a cpl and hae had a few more. It's a great cartridge.
- Location
- In the Badlands of Alberta
I guess in all reality you could. But speed goats are'nt all that big to begin with. Everybody I know that hunts them use 243,25-06,257 Roberts,6.5x55,270,and others in this range. Let us know how it works out.
I like the 270 for speed goats, but your 300 Winny will work just fine. I would avoid putting a bullet into the shoulder though, there's not a lot of meat on one of these to start with. Regards, Eagleye.
You can't really have too much gun for any animal........you can't kill it too dead but with that said you can't under kill it either with a smaller calibre. Dead is dead. I suspect you are talking about meat damage and to a large degree, that has very little to do with calibre size and nearly everything to do with bullet type. The .300WM is a flat enough shooting rifle for hold on hair accuracy to 300 yards and it would make a fine antelope rifle.
Yes! Use your regular deer loads. I would not use a lighter bullet or boost the velocity as it may be destructive. As with any rifle I use, I would avoid the quarters and wait for a broadside.
I agree, but since I am on sheephunter's ignor list, I do not expect to be invited for antelope chops anytime soon
It wouldn't be CGN if a thread didn't head in five directions at once...
It is funny though, I know I've heard a lot of people say that antelope meat has a funny taste but I've sure never experienced it. I suspect most of it has to do with care in the field and there is no doubt that the occasional animal of any species might not taste good but I think antelope get a bad rap. I love to eat them...unfortunately I can only score a tag every two or three years in Alberta.
- Location
- Yellowknife, NWT
I've heard people theorize it's because antelope are mostly taken in warmer weather when carcass care is more difficult. I've only eaten it once and found it unremarkable; just another venison.
It wouldn't be CGN if a thread didn't head in five directions at once...
It is funny though, I know I've heard a lot of people say that antelope meat has a funny taste but I've sure never experienced it. I suspect most of it has to do with care in the field and there is no doubt that the occasional animal of any species might not taste good but I think antelope get a bad rap. I love to eat them...unfortunately I can only score a tag every two or three years in Alberta.
If you eat and like mutton you would never notice the Antelope Pong.Believe me I know how to care for game in the field or otherwise.I have eaten it from at least 10 different hunters/butchers and to me it always tastes like sh it.
Warm weather often requires precaution in the care of the meat. Field dressing is important as well. Antelope have a hollow type hair and I like to skin right after field dressing to prevent the carcass from retaining heat. Also Antelope have their scent glands in an unusual location and sometimes meat gets contaminated.
just another venison? Venison is not for everyone. Each and every one I find is unique and very remarkable. Antelope is one of my favorite! The only time I do not like it is when it is over cooked.
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