Hello,
I have been drawn for pronghorn this fall and want to develop a load for my 7x57 for this fall's pronghorn hunt. I have read over the years that a 25-06 is basically the best cartridge for pronghorn hunting so my theory is to build a 7x57 load that mimics the 25-06. I found a load published by Speer that reports approx. 3300 MV from a 24" barrel using a 110 Gr projectile using 54.0 grains of W760. The stats seem in the same ballpark as a 25-06. I am comfortable shooting targets 400 yards away. My guide has recommended that I become comfortable shooting targets 500-600 yards away.
What do you think? Can you spot any blind spots in my thinking? Do you have better suggestions? I am open to advice.
-Mike(Junior Pronghorn Hunter)
I have been drawn for pronghorn this fall and want to develop a load for my 7x57 for this fall's pronghorn hunt. I have read over the years that a 25-06 is basically the best cartridge for pronghorn hunting so my theory is to build a 7x57 load that mimics the 25-06. I found a load published by Speer that reports approx. 3300 MV from a 24" barrel using a 110 Gr projectile using 54.0 grains of W760. The stats seem in the same ballpark as a 25-06. I am comfortable shooting targets 400 yards away. My guide has recommended that I become comfortable shooting targets 500-600 yards away.
What do you think? Can you spot any blind spots in my thinking? Do you have better suggestions? I am open to advice.
-Mike(Junior Pronghorn Hunter)
