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Anybody hunt with a 25.06? #3390320 07/19/12 02:29 AM
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If so, what loads do you use? Kill pics would be good too. Anybody kill caribou or
Moose with it?


Re: Anybody hunt with a 25.06? [Re: jdw] #3390324 07/19/12 02:31 AM
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Bobo is a big 25/06 fan sure he will jump in soon.


Re: Anybody hunt with a 25.06? [Re: BMD] #3390399 07/19/12 02:55 AM
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TC bull barrel 120 gr. Fusion. up



Re: Anybody hunt with a 25.06? [Re: BMD] #3390400 07/19/12 02:55 AM
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I have and do. Have killed hogs and bucks with it. Use 100 gr. Remington Core Lokt and have used Winchester XPs, 120 gr. Great round, flat and fast with sufficient knockdown. A step up from .243 and below .270.


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Killed cow elk, tons of deer- whitetails &mulies, couple antelope does and one antelope buck, hogs, turkeys, yotes, nilgi cow and even a mean bovine cow or two.

As far as over the counter ammo big fan of the nosler custom ammo in 100gr partitions. The tsx are my favorite but in my gun they don't shoot well until you get up to 3300 fts.

I have 257wby and it has killed a caribou(think 450 yards, by the previous guns owner 100gr tsx), lots of deer, hogs, yotes and an Oryx. Favorite load is 80ttsx



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Re: Anybody hunt with a 25.06? [Re: BOBO the Clown] #3390423 07/19/12 03:03 AM
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This is a 100gr tsx -entered in very front of the chest and that's the exist





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Re: Anybody hunt with a 25.06? [Re: BOBO the Clown] #3390440 07/19/12 03:07 AM
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Bobo did you put hairspray on that exit hole fur? Looks like it done good job.


Re: Anybody hunt with a 25.06? [Re: jdw] #3390455 07/19/12 03:12 AM
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Love mine, use 117 gr. Federal btsp I think.


Re: Anybody hunt with a 25.06? [Re: OIF3] #3390465 07/19/12 03:15 AM
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Re: Anybody hunt with a 25.06? [Re: jdw] #3390504 07/19/12 03:28 AM
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My Remington 700 CDL loves the 100 gr. TSX. I've hunted with this caliber for 20+ years without fail. With proper shot placement, generally no tracking needed. I feel it's the finest all-around caliber on the planet. I own alot of long guns in various calibers, but this one seems to be the one I reach for when I open my gun safe. I shot the federal premiums and off the bench, I have shot 1/2" groups. I highly recommend the federals for an over-the-counter round.


Re: Anybody hunt with a 25.06? [Re: n_rut] #3390535 07/19/12 03:37 AM
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love my 25.06. probably my favorite gun i own. deer and pigs. no big game yet. id love to pop a muley or speedgoat with it though.



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Re: Anybody hunt with a 25.06? [Re: SweetTea] #3390542 07/19/12 03:40 AM
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I load 110gr Accubonds for my dads 25-06 they have been very pleasing but i don't have any pics of their damage.



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Re: Anybody hunt with a 25.06? [Re: dee] #3390550 07/19/12 03:41 AM
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G ranch on here hunts with one I think


Re: Anybody hunt with a 25.06? [Re: jdw] #3390556 07/19/12 03:44 AM
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Originally Posted By: jdw
Bobo did you put hairspray on that exit hole fur? Looks like it done good job.


Lol ya I actually stained the cape on the front chest , if you look you can see the blood where bullet entered, that spots pretty dark on the mount now ...

Note don't leave blood on a proghorn cape



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Re: Anybody hunt with a 25.06? [Re: BOBO the Clown] #3390568 07/19/12 03:47 AM
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Blood is not a good thing on their cape for sure up


Re: Anybody hunt with a 25.06? [Re: chital_shikari] #3390576 07/19/12 03:48 AM
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I have one in a Sendero and love it minus the weight. I have had great luck with Hornady 117g. All deer and hog DRT. I mainly use my 270 now due to its lighter weight for non-blind hunting.


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I would not use a 25/06 for Moose bulls range from 850 lbs to 1500 lbs live weight. I would confine it's use to Mule deer and smaller. Caribou are an exception, they can exceed 400 lbs live weight maxing out at 700, but are noted to die easily.



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IMO, the 25/06 is about the perfect round for Texas deer hunting.


Re: Anybody hunt with a 25.06? [Re: TXW] #3390746 07/19/12 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted By: TXW
. I have had great luck with Hornady 117g.


I own a 25-06 Have not shot anything yet but this is the bullet I have been shooting with it.

I was interested in buying anouther gun I was using a 300 win mag that kicked like a mule the choices were 7mm-08 and 25-06, I bought both and dropped a deer and Hog with 7mm-08 this year I will try the 25-06 and let you know



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Re: Anybody hunt with a 25.06? [Re: caldwelldeerhunter] #3390826 07/19/12 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted By: caldwelldeerhunter
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. I have had great luck with Hornady 117g.


I own a 25-06 Have not shot anything yet but this is the bullet I have been shooting with it.

I was interested in buying anouther gun I was using a 300 win mag that kicked like a mule the choices were 7mm-08 and 25-06, I bought both and dropped a deer and Hog with 7mm-08 this year I will try the 25-06 and let you know


If you do your job it won't let you down. A little warning though make sure when buying bullets or ammo that they not a varmint bullet since the 25-06 is a crossover round.



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I've hunted with a .25-06 for many years and love it.
My personal load these days is a 117 grain Sierra boat tail propelled by 48.3 grains of 4350. Devastating combo for me.


Re: Anybody hunt with a 25.06? [Re: nsmike] #3391031 07/19/12 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted By: nsmike
I would not use a 25/06 for Moose bulls range from 850 lbs to 1500 lbs live weight. I would confine it's use to Mule deer and smaller. Caribou are an exception, they can exceed 400 lbs live weight maxing out at 700, but are noted to die easily.


I would have no issues using a 25-06 on a moose under 150-200yards. You are still packing 2k-1750 pounds of energy at that range.



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I've hunted and shot lots of whitetails with a 25-06. Great cartridge. But I don't think I'll stake a moose hunt on it. Not when there are much better cartridges available that are more suited for it. I don't see the logic in it.



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My step dad hunted with one for years, that thing was an absolute tack driver.



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