Which rifle to take on an Antelope hunt

[chrisk]

Good chance that I may go on an Antelope hunt in New Mexico next year. I have a few options on which rifle to take but I don’t know which option I should go with.
Option one, Howa .308 20” heavy barrel with 150 grain bullet and SWFA 10x42 scope.
Option two, Weatherby Vanguard S2 in .257 Wby Mag and 100 grain bullet and Simmon (midway exclusive)6.5-20x50 scope.
Option three, Weatherby Mark V in 6.5-300 with 127 grain Barnes and Nikon 4-12 Buckmaster II scope.
I think any will be fine just wanting opinions.

[Ironman]

The one that you can accurately shot the furthest.

[brokeno]

Which ever one you are the most confrontable with shooting. They will all kill a goat

[sendit]

Thinking a 6.5 Creedmor is betterer, you need one.

[chrisk]

Thinking a 6.5 Creedmor is betterer, you need one.

I already have a 6.5-300 wby mag.

[Jared.King]

I would use the one you shoot best, but I’d prefer one of the weatherbys. I’d go with the .257

[sendit]

I already have a 6.5-300 wby mag.

But the CM is the schnizzle macdizzle currently, it's a marketing death ray to anything with 4 legs.

[Gherkin05]

I grew up chasing speed goats in NM and 257 Weatherby was a preferred clambering of many hunters. Close to perfect for that application.

[Shane]

Either one of those Weatherbys would be my pick.

[Sleepy]

.257

[Redbeard31]

I would go with the .257 and an upgraded scope. Speedgoats are not hard to kill, but you need something that shoots flat for the possible long-range shot. IMO, nothing beats the .257 for flat shooting, but I don't know anything about the 6.5-300.

[cuttingedge]

6.5-300. Why? Because you have one ��

[Mike D]

Which rifle to take on an Antelope hunt

I would take the 257. If you have time you might consider relighting with some HSM Ammo with the 115 grain Berger bullets.

The 6.5 is a beast but not needed for antelope.


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[xman59]

Good chance that I may go on an Antelope hunt in New Mexico next year. I have a few options on which rifle to take but I don’t know which option I should go with.
Option one, Howa .308 20” heavy barrel with 150 grain bullet and SWFA 10x42 scope.
Option two, Weatherby Vanguard S2 in .257 Wby Mag and 100 grain bullet and Simmon (midway exclusive)6.5-20x50 scope.
Option three, Weatherby Mark V in 6.5-300 with 127 grain Barnes and Nikon 4-12 Buckmaster II scope.
I think any will be fine just wanting opinions.

257 weatherby,, more than enough

[Bowyer]

257 is my vote as well.

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