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Offline Tombo64

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My Pronghorn
« on: November 20, 2009, 07:46:48 AM »
Hi Everyeone!

I know this picture may seem a little late in posting, but I just found out about this site recently, and wanted to show off my first Antelope!
I got lucky and got a tag for Montana (I live in Alaska), and went hunting with my friend who live in Eastern Montana. We spotted this guy on opening day last month. He actually came around a knoll, and got within about 150 yards of me and my friend. He was curious, and gave me enough time to take an almost broadside shot to the lungs. He went down and stayed down. Of course I was using my CVA Optima Elite, in .243
I really like the rifle, and will probably get another barrel for it.
My friend liked it too, in fact, he just bought one for himself in .222 remington!

Anyway, this is a really nice website, lots of good posts and info here.

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Re: My Pronghorn
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2009, 02:54:33 PM »
Good shootin Tombo,My 243 shoot the 80 Rem. very well,and handloaded 65gr.Vmax's less than 1/2". But the stainless 222 really shoots good at about1/4". Have a goodin.   Digger
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Re: My Pronghorn
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2009, 06:09:10 PM »
Congratulations on the nice speed goat!

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Re: My Pronghorn
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2009, 06:46:22 PM »
Thanks!  I used Federal 100gr. soft points. The scope is a Leupold VX-1