Pronghorn

[hunteverything]

I have a 7mm WSM which I know will kill a Pronghorn but might be overkill. I am thinking about 243 but was wondering what the experts think. How long is the average shot for the speed goats?

 

[Hitechhunter]

Any flat shooting round, from a .204 Ruger up to a .300 mag. Just get within 300 yards of the critter and hit it in the vitals. I used a .270 on Pronghorn.

 

[subfan]

My daughter used a .260 Remington while I took mine with a 25-06.

This is the result of the .260

 

[SDHNTR]

Your 7mmwsm is perfect. Pronghorn live in windy places and long shots are common.

 

[DEERSLAM]

Not a thing wrong with your 7. If it's windy you'll want a something like the 7 to buck the wind. I've used a 7STW on my last two goats with very good results. The 243 is also a very good round as is the 25-06 and the 270. Use what you shoot best.

Don't think I'd be using the 204 ruger on anything bigger than a yote.

 

[Penn kid]

I've shot them with the .270 and the .308.Next year I believe I will use a .243.

 

[headshot243]

Pronghorns are small creatures most of the time under 150 pounds. With the region they live in, usually rolling prarie and sometimes mountain environments. You want a cartridge that will buck the wind, atleast here in Wyoming the wind Is usually blowin pretty hard. I'd opt for a 25 cal such as .257, or 25-06 maybe a 7mm-08. I'm not a person who will tell another what to and not to buy but if you've got the cash and the Mrs. doesen't care buy a new gun! But, in the end if you're more comfortable with a 7mm, go with that. The caliber of the rifles is very miniscule when it comes to the other attributes of pronghorn country. Pronghorn are VERY fast creatures with eyesight that resembles an 8x magnifaction pair of binoculars, there hearing and smell aren't anything to mess with either. Just remember to take a rifle that you're comfortable with, and trust Because I've learned thats another thing. Good luck, be safe, and don't forget to wear your orange!

 

[weekender21]

Your 7mm WSM will do just fine!

 

[Lives2Hunt]

KEEP the 7WSM and dont waste money on another gun that you will use on animals only once and while. Get a light bullet 140 grain or lighter and well constructed bullet, accubond, noslar partition, core-lokt, etc. You will be pushing that bullet lighting fast and that caliber will be very nice on speed goats, deer, elk, etc. I would feel very confident taking all north american big game with that caliber, ALL (w/ different bullet selections and grains). Save that extra money and spend it on trying different rounds and a "little range time", as the gunney would say.

 

[feelinducky]

I'd say a .257 Weatherby. I don't own one but would love to get one for antelope.

 

[Huntr Pat]

Shoot what you shoot accurately.But 25-06,243,257.nokick at all. Just practice up to 200-300 yds just in case if you find mr Big at 200 yds thats closes you can get.

 

[Penn kid]

I'd say a .257 Weatherby. I don't own one but would love to get one for antelope.

My stepson used his .257 Weatherby for antelope last year. It worked well but it was not needed as we seldom shoot past 250 yards at antelope.