Savanna Antelope Hunt at 680 Yards

Published on July 11, 2013
Duration: 7:38

This video details a successful savanna antelope hunt at 680 yards, highlighting the importance of patience, quality optics, and precise long-range shooting skills. It showcases a young hunter, Savannah, making a clean kill with a Gunwerks rifle, emphasizing the educational value of youth hunting and the application of practiced skills in a real-world scenario. The segment also includes a brief ballistic analysis of the shot.

Quick Summary

This savanna antelope hunt at 680 yards highlights the effectiveness of long-range shooting with a Gunwerks rifle. Key elements include patient glassing with quality optics, precise adjustment of a custom ballistic turret, and accurate wind calls (3 MOA wind hold for 20-inch drift).

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction and Glassing for Antelope
  2. 01:14Youth Hunting Benefits and Skills
  3. 02:05Savannah's First Antelope Hunt
  4. 03:05Ranging and Adjusting Ballistic Turret
  5. 04:05The 680-Yard Long Range Shot
  6. 05:19Successful Recovery and Celebration
  7. 06:19Ballistic Analysis of the Shot

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the effective range demonstrated in this savanna antelope hunt?

The video showcases a successful long-range shot at 680 yards on an antelope. This demonstrates the effective range achievable with proper equipment and marksmanship skills.

How is a Gunwerks rifle used for long-range hunting?

The Gunwerks rifle features a custom ballistic turret that is adjusted to compensate for the specific distance of the target, in this case, 680 yards, allowing for a precise shot.

What role do optics play in this antelope hunt?

High-quality optics, like the Vortex spotting scope used, are essential for patiently glassing the savanna to identify potential antelope targets from a significant distance before planning a stalk or shot.

What ballistic considerations were important for the 680-yard shot?

A 3 MOA wind hold was applied to account for a 20-inch wind drift at 680 yards. This highlights the necessity of understanding wind calls for accurate long-range shooting.

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