antelope

[laker]

well i got my antelope on the 9th of october with my .257 weatherby mag with a 100 grain Partition over IMR-7828. Dropped him dead at 331 yards. Here are the pics.

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[340boy]

Congratulations!
Beautiful animal.
What kind of velocity are you getting out of that 257? Must be smokin!!

 

[laker]

not sure i dont have a chronograph at the moment but im using 73 grains of IMR- 7828.

 

[laker]

here are my uncle and my deer from last year.

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[340boy]

VERY nice mulies!
I am "looking" for mine this weekend, if I find one like you and your uncle shot, I will be very happy indeed :grin:

 

[FOTIS]

from quickload............

Cartridge : .257 Weath. Mag
Bullet : .257, 100, NOS PART SP 16317
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.170 inch or 80.52 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch or 660.4 mm
Powder : IMR 7828
Charge : 73.0 grains or 4.73 grams


PSI 69217 at 3700 fps or so.

Nice animals :!:

 

[laker]

pop my .257 weatherby has a 24 inch barrel so could u run that quick load with the 24 inch barrel please?

 

[cloverleaf]

Very nice Gaot!! What did he measure?

 

[laker]

he was 14 inches on one side and 14 1/4 on the other

 

[FOTIS]

pop my .257 weatherby has a 24 inch barrel so could u run that quick load with the 24 inch barrel please?

If you knock 100 fps off, for the 2" of barrel you're there.

Still smoking! 3500-3600 fps for any 257 Roy is great!

 

[GooseHunter Jr]

Very nice looking goat..congrats!

 

[Kodiak]

laker,

Nice goat. I just returned home from antelope-hunting to the south of Baker. Took a fine buck and doe there. Had a great time :lol: .