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 25-06 for red hind
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12/09/15 11:48 PM
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mason15
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have a Red Hind hunt scheduled thinking about using my 25-05 117 sst grain is it enough gun for the job?
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Re: 25-06 for red hind
[Re: mason15]
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12/09/15 11:49 PM
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mason15
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sorry guys meant to same 25-06
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Re: 25-06 for red hind
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12/09/15 11:50 PM
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Buzzsaw
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Oh yes a great round, should definitely help fill your freezer
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Re: 25-06 for red hind
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12/10/15 12:58 AM
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kmon11
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Put that combination where it belongs and get the camera ready
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true
Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: 25-06 for red hind
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12/10/15 10:24 PM
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syncerus
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When I hunted Red Deer my guide asked that I stick to .270 or higher, so I respected his wishes. Personally, I have no doubt that a .25-06 with 117-120 grain bullets is perfectly adequate.
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Re: 25-06 for red hind
[Re: mason15]
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12/10/15 10:26 PM
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syncerus
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You may find this video to be very interesting. It's culling hinds in Scotland and one of the shooters favors the .25-06, I believe. https://youtu.be/eQO5k3iOC-c
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Re: 25-06 for red hind
[Re: mason15]
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12/11/15 12:42 AM
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chital_shikari
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Texan Red Deer are 5th grade girls compared to some of the things I've seen shot. A well placed shot with just about any caliber will DRT em. I shot my hind with 22-250 Remington 55gr PSP at 80yd in the neck. That deer did not move except towards the dirt-ridden ground. My uncle shot a 4 yr old stag tight behind the shoulder (armpit) with 150gr 270 Corelockt PSP at about 60yd and that thing literally flipped over and died.
Recently, a friend of mine shot a really, really nice stag with 30-06. Less than 50yd blood trail. And on the same ranch, a different hunter shot a huge hind with the 270. Same short recovery.
Good luck on your hunt.
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Re: 25-06 for red hind
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12/11/15 02:53 PM
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Triplesnake
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.25-06 would be fine, but I'd favor a bullet with better penetration then the SST, something like a Accubond or Partition.
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