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dms-13
Joined: 14 Nov 2005
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Location: indiana
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 12:39 pm Post subject: caliber for pronghorn and mule deer |
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Hello
I will hopefully be visiting New Mexico next year for a pronghorn and mule deer hunt. What caliber rifle would be a good choice for both of these? Would my T/C Encore 50 cal.muzzleloader be good? Any information that you can supply about the hunting and caliber selection would be greatly appreciated.
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Dreamin of 30 in
Joined: 24 Jul 2005
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Location: Northern AZ
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| Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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| In my opinion, a .25-06 would be a great caliber for use on both of those animals. You can get out there a little bit with it and it packs enough punch for both. Your muzzleloader would do the trick, but you only have one shot and I would want something that shoots a little flatter for a possibly long range antelope shot. |
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Unit5A
Joined: 07 Jun 2002
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Location: Arizona
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 10:00 am Post subject: |
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| Take a look at what I think is an often overlooked caliber, the 7mm-08. |
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Dreamin of 30 in
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 10:33 am Post subject: |
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Unit 5A, I think we may have been a little late on our posts.
dms-13, what did you go with and how did it turn out? |
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Unit5A
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 11:47 am Post subject: |
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| Well, there are always a couple of guys trying to catch up. Look at us! :lol: |
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