Question For 25-06 Users
Well i bought my first 25-06 about 6 months ago & i'm just getting around to mounting my scope.My question is what grain bullet would be a good choice for whitetails?I went to the local gun shop and he stated that the 100 grain is good for deer.I thought the 100 grain would be a little light for deer but good for varmits.What grain bullet should i go with? Thanks......Hunter
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I like 117gr Sierra Spitzer Boat Tails ahead of 49 grains of IMR4350. Very hard to find a 25-06 that won't shoot this load decently. Another one that is good is 53.1 grains of IMR 4831 and the Sierra 117. Both loads had CCI BR-2 primers. I have killed several whitetails, 2 Mule deer and antelope with this bullet and never have lost an animal with it. Results were usually DRT! Shot placement was a big factor. One of the Mule deer was shot at about 350 yards and dropped without taking a step! GHD 0 -
If you wont factory loads. Useing the Win 120 PEPs I have killed over thirty White tails, Six Sikas and to many hogs to count, All DRN.
The new Win 115 gr silvertip is going 200fps faster and has the ballistic silver tip. The 25-06 is the best deer rifle I have ever used.
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I agree with GHD and varmit hunter that the heavier the better, however you didn't state at what range you expect to be shooting. The isn't a significant difference in trajectory between 100gr and 117-120 gr bullets, but at extreme distances, the heavier bullets may be out of the "kill zone". My sons and myself have taken many deer at varying ranges up to 350 yds with everything from 100 gr Remington factory loads up to 120 gr HOT handloads, and not one went more than 40 yds before going on the meatpole. My personal favorite factory load is the Federal Premium 117, loaded with Nosler Ballistic Tips. You may not get full penetration at long range, but it sure makes a mess of the boiler room ! A suggestion--- Zero your scope dead on at 200 yds and hold where you want to hit at all but the longest shots. You own the best caliber there is imho. 0 -
I just got one about 3 months ago In an older Savage 112 GHD gave me some great loads for it all I can say is WOW. I have not taken it deer hunting yet, But if you are at the range set up a phone book at 200 and you will see! I think I am going to use it more than my .270
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Have used Hornady 75 grain hollow point in my Roberts Imp. and the 25-06, for forty years. Never had to trail my game. It lies where it was hit. Remember, "It is where you put what you throw, not how much you throw". Just harvested two mule deer and an antelope within the last three weeks. Luv that bullet. Never lets me down. GW. 0 -
I think i will try the new Winchester 115gr SilverTip.I would say the distance i will be shooting will be about 200yds max.I was going to buy myself a reloader but instead bought myself a Zeiss scope to mount on my Tikka.So i'm hoping to buy a reloader in the future....Hunter 0 -
here are some of the loads used over 25 years of shooting the best centerfire caliber (my opinion) ever developed: Starting with light bullets up to stop a big varmint(deer): 55grains of Winchester 760, 75grain V-Max, CCI-BR2 primer, 3645 fps(my chronograph). 58grains of Hodgdon 4831, 75 grain V-Max, CCI-BR2 (not chonographed but I've never had a groundhog say it was going to slow when it hit him). 57 grains of Reloader 19, 87grain Rem.PLHP, 90 grain Winchester PEP, Federal Match primer, 3440fps and 3460fps, and accurate!!! 51 grains of IMR 4350, 100 grain Speer HP, CCI-200. That's the load I killed a varmint the longest measured shot with witnesses with. A fox at 616 yards. My favorite of all these is the 57 grains of Reloader 19 with either the Rem PLHP or the Win PEP. Just absolutely DEVASTATING on varmints!!! That's why the gun is named "DEVASTATION SUPREME" and what I used for my moniker. The big bullet loads are listed in the first post. GHD 0 -
Hunter, you might also want to try the Federal Premium ammo with the 100 gr. Nosler Ballistic Tip. That ammo has shot very well for me in every 25-06 that I tried it in. I have used 100 gr. bullets for years, for deer hunting. Killed over 30 deer and 11 antelope with 100 gr. bullets and had only two animals not drop in their tracks. If you shot them behind the shoulder thru the lungs they are deadly. For a handload, try 55 grs. H-4350 or 58 Grs. H-4831 with the 100 grainers. Be careful and work up to these loads, they are hot. Good Luck with your new rifle, you picked a great caliber. 0 -
I have shot a 25-06 for about ten years now. I have harvested everything from prarie dogs to elk with it. For varmits I like the 75g Hornady hollow points and for elk deer and antelope i use 100g Barns. I have never lost an animal and never had to look for one for more than twenty minutes. Some say its too light for heavier skinned game. I disagree however and invite them to check out my trophy room. 0 -
I've used remington factory 120 grain loads for years. All one shot kills. I don't know why but we switched to federal classic 117 grain this year. I shot a 4x4+eyeguards 10pt eastern count, and guess what, he dropped in his tracks. I think either one will be just fine, shot placement is everything.
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I just bought a 25-06 rem 700ADL about 3 months ago for coyotes and it has rapidly become my favorite gun. In three months I have killed 6 yotes 3 white tails and a 300 pound pig. All with a 85gr win supreme ballistic tip all kills DRT 0 -
Great cartridge. I use the 115 gr. barnes X backed by H4831. It harvests game. Elk on down. I have never recoved a bullet though. 0
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