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Offline mattparliament

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Antelopes beware!
« on: October 19, 2006, 12:15:38 PM »
Off tonight for an antelope/prairie dog hunt this weekend, I'll let you know how it goes.

I'll be using my handi 270, varmint stock, 100 grain hornady soft point handloads at 3400fps....
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Re: Antelopes beware!
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2006, 12:32:37 PM »
Good luck Matt, have fun!! ;)

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Re: Antelopes beware!
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2006, 03:26:14 PM »
them prairie dogs are in for a long weekend !
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Re: Antelopes beware!
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2006, 03:32:29 AM »
Matt
Good Luck!  To bad the .243 barrel I sold you could not be properly broke in on this trip too.
Let me know when you have it and how it shoots.
ILHunter
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Re: Antelopes beware! SUCCESS!!!!
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2006, 07:51:00 AM »
You know, we spend all this time and thought concerning 350 yard antelope shots....  got him at 65 yards after a quick stalk through a ravine.  Bang-flop, never took a step.  First antelope!

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Re: Antelopes beware!
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2006, 07:52:32 AM »
Nice one Matt, congrats!!! ;)

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« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2006, 08:08:46 AM »


Way to go Matt...glad you bagged one...

Mac
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Re: Antelopes beware!
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2006, 08:18:04 AM »
Nice Billy, congrats!
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Re: Antelopes beware!
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2006, 09:30:32 AM »
Nice Goat!! Nice rifle too :o
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Re: Antelopes beware!
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2006, 10:01:46 AM »

 Thats what happen some times, all the prep,  Then all over in a short time,
 That 270 Handi to small for anitelope, Need 45-70! Ha! ha! ;D
 Congrats, Then did you get P.Dog. Marv.
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Re: Antelopes beware!
« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2006, 11:26:27 AM »
Nice job Matt , that would be my luck , looking at one out 350+ and there would be one 20 feet behind me laffin its head off  :o
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« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2006, 02:32:05 PM »
short story I took my youngest son antelope hunting,Spotted a buck at about 400yds,said to my son"come on we are going to sneak up on him" he answered", ok ,but Dad what is wrong with the one over there" 115yd in the open.Bang dead,   God love kids   Doug
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« Reply #12 on: October 25, 2006, 05:35:06 PM »
Yup, the dogs also "lost"  I used my handi hornet with some really nice reloads.  Also used my NEF 17 HMR which I liked.  But I primarily used my old standby for the dogs.  My Ruger #1 in 223 with some really nasty 40 grain v-max going way too fast.  The results were explosive.  Here's where we were:

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Re: Antelopes beware! SUCCESS!!!!
« Reply #13 on: October 25, 2006, 05:42:41 PM »
Quote from: mattparliament on October 25, 2006, 07:51:00 AM
You know, we spend all this time and thought concerning 350 yard antelope shots....  got him at 65 yards after a quick stalk through a ravine.  Bang-flop, never took a step.  First antelope!



Yes, you never know about Antelope hunting. I shot my best Buck to date at an unexpected 85 yards. I started over a rise & he was laying down
facing away. I shot him before he got up. I filled my Doe tag the next day at 404 yards. I think Antelope is more fun than any other Big Game Hunt.

Congrats on you hunt!!!
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