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 Re: Which of these Ammo would you use with a .25-06 for deer?
[Re: StephensCnty308]
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05/18/16 03:53 PM
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I bought a Ruger 25.06 last year before deer season started and ended up shooting two bucks using the SST's. At the range, this rifle is a laser with the STT's and I wouldn't shoot with any other ammo, at least not for this rifle.
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Re: Which of these Ammo would you use with a .25-06 for deer?
[Re: StephensCnty308]
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05/18/16 11:57 PM
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Barnes Vortx 100gr triple shock will kill any deer in Texas.
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Re: Which of these Ammo would you use with a .25-06 for deer?
[Re: StephensCnty308]
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05/19/16 12:02 AM
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Tactical Cowboy
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Both would be a good choice.
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Re: Which of these Ammo would you use with a .25-06 for deer?
[Re: QuitShootinYoungBucks]
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05/19/16 04:10 PM
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I switched to Superformance in our .243 and .308 when the Winchester Ballistic Silvertips got hard to find. Accuracy has been good but I'm not positive that I like the bullet results. I would lean towards the AW first unless the Superformance shoots much better. Yea, I liked those .308 Winchester Ballistic Silvertips too. Got 3/4 box left. Factory I'm liking the Barnes but $$$
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Re: Which of these Ammo would you use with a .25-06 for deer?
[Re: rclee]
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05/19/16 07:20 PM
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So my advice - shoot them both and see what the rifle likes. Both will take down a central Texas whitetail. Best answer so far IMHO......... 
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Re: Which of these Ammo would you use with a .25-06 for deer?
[Re: StephensCnty308]
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05/20/16 02:09 AM
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Like BayouGuy I reload, that said anything at or above 100 grains that shoots the best in your rifle will get the job done on Texas whitetail. The only factory ammo I ever shot was core lock and it did well.
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Re: Which of these Ammo would you use with a .25-06 for deer?
[Re: Navasot]
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05/21/16 05:31 PM
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85gr ttx bullets are sweet factory loads for that gun.. Id use 95-115 gr Rem corelock ammo cuz it kills deer well and is cheap Navasot is dead on. I've been shooting a 25-06 since the mid 80s'. I have tried just about every round there is and I am down to two keepers. The Barnes 100 gr. ttx/ttsx and Remington Core Lokt 115 gr., with the green box taking the slight lead due to expansion and economics. I can see the day in the near future where all rounds will be required to be lead-free, so the Barnes will be the one.
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