2014 Wyo Antelope

[acourvil]

This one was taken at 730 yards on Wednesday:

The group he was in was about 900 yards away when we first saw them, grazing above the far side of a ravine. There was a 10-15 crosswind, so I worked over to the side to reduce the wind effect and set up in a clear area at 730 yards. The antelope was kind enough to stay mostly broadside, turned slightly towards me. and stayed that way all the time I was setting up and deciding whether to shoot.

When the bullet hit him (nearly a full second after I pulled the trigger), he flipped over on his back like he had been hit by a truck. That second of airtime seems a lot longer when you are looking through the scope.

 

[Dosh]

Nice shooting and big cutters.

 

[seattleman1969]

Nice, kudos! Mind if I ask what area and what you are shooting there?

 

[acourvil]

This was maybe 40 miles south of Gillette.

I shot this one with a 200g Barnes LRX out of a 300 win mag. I had a 260 Remington with me as my primary hunt gun, but given the distance and wind I went with the heavier round.

 

[midwesthunter]

Nice goat and nice shot

 

[Tikka 300wsm]

Great shot and nice goat

 

[HARPERC]

This was maybe 40 miles south of Gillette.

I shot this one with a 200g Barnes LRX out of a 300 win mag. I had a 260 Remington with me as my primary hunt gun, but given the distance and wind I went with the heavier round.

It's always good to have good choices to choose from.

 

[jonthomps]

Nice shooting on a great goat!