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<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 1326326" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>For the last 7 years I have hunted antelope in the foothills of the Bighorns in Wyoming where the elevation averages 4500 feet with the early October temperatures 40-70 degrees. I have used my 6.5x284 just about exclusively and have had excellent success with the 140 JLK's from 200-1188 yards(my longest shot). Of the 20 or so antelope taken a hit in the boiler room has been a dead antelope within 50 yards, most DRT. Most have been taken between 400 and 800 yards. My 6.5x284 runs at 2975FPS. I figure the 6.5 Creedmore at 2750 FPS will shave about 200-300 yards off my max distance giving me a solid 800 yard antelope. Because of COAL limitations of the JLK for use of the magazine in the RPR I'm inclined to try the Hornady 143 ELD-X that is exceptionally accurate in my RPR(.18MOA/5 shots). I have used a Gunwerks G7 RF since its introduction and it has performed flawlessly in a wide variety of challenging ranging scenarios. 80% of my antelope have been taken from a prone position. Antelope shown taken at 702 yards.</p><p>[ATTACH]77482[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 1326326, member: 10291"] For the last 7 years I have hunted antelope in the foothills of the Bighorns in Wyoming where the elevation averages 4500 feet with the early October temperatures 40-70 degrees. I have used my 6.5x284 just about exclusively and have had excellent success with the 140 JLK's from 200-1188 yards(my longest shot). Of the 20 or so antelope taken a hit in the boiler room has been a dead antelope within 50 yards, most DRT. Most have been taken between 400 and 800 yards. My 6.5x284 runs at 2975FPS. I figure the 6.5 Creedmore at 2750 FPS will shave about 200-300 yards off my max distance giving me a solid 800 yard antelope. Because of COAL limitations of the JLK for use of the magazine in the RPR I'm inclined to try the Hornady 143 ELD-X that is exceptionally accurate in my RPR(.18MOA/5 shots). I have used a Gunwerks G7 RF since its introduction and it has performed flawlessly in a wide variety of challenging ranging scenarios. 80% of my antelope have been taken from a prone position. Antelope shown taken at 702 yards. [ATTACH]77482[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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