25-06 and its effectiveness on Deer
03-10-2008, 06:19 AM
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RE: 25-06 and its effectiveness on Deer
ORIGINAL: eldeguello
There is NO cartridge on earth that can be fired from the shoulder that will drop a deer, or any other game animal, with one shot EVERY TIME. In this regard, the .250 Savage and the .257 Roberts both have been considered very good deer cartridges for almost 100 years now. The .25/'06 is even better. I had one, a Ruger No. 1V. Using handloaded ammo with the Sierra 117-grain bullet at a MV of over 3000 FPS, it dropped deer as fast as any cartridge I have yet used. I sold that rifle, but I really like the .25/'06 (and the .270 Win., as well!). The .25/'06 is one of thegreat cartridges!
Now does it stand to reason that a rifle firing a bigger bullet at a higher velocity (.25/'06 vs .243 Win.) is going to be less effective on game than the smaller, slower one? Give me a break! You cannot judge the relative merit of a cartridge by what happens in a couple of instances! Such results are "not statistically significant"........ shot placement is still THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR.
"It's not a deer dropper now"
My 243 always drops 'em dead in there tracks, and my 7mm Rem Mag (rifle of choice), really knocks 'em dead.
03-10-2008, 08:03 AM
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RE: 25-06 and its effectiveness on Deer
Looks like rammer has been watching too many movies
. Seriously,the bullet don't do it,the musclar reflexes do that.
. Seriously,the bullet don't do it,the musclar reflexes do that.
ORIGINAL: Rammer
Really knocks 'em dead, is when they get picked up off their feet a few inches, and shoved back about 10 yards. 
ORIGINAL: VAhuntr
OK gotta ask, what's the difference in "dead in their tracks" and "really knocks 'em dead?"[8D][8D]
Back to the original question....Shot a doe this past season at 125 yards and she ran about 30 yards. No problem tracking as the 117 grainSierra Game King opened up some pretty nice holes.
ORIGINAL: Rammer
I've seen probably a handful of deer shot with a 25-06, and I have yet to see it anchor a deer in its tracks.
This year is the first time I've ever personally used a quarter bore. My 25wssm didn't drop a deer dead in its tracks either.
My 243 always drops 'em dead in there tracks, and my 7mm Rem Mag (rifle of choice), really knocks 'em dead.
I've seen probably a handful of deer shot with a 25-06, and I have yet to see it anchor a deer in its tracks.
This year is the first time I've ever personally used a quarter bore. My 25wssm didn't drop a deer dead in its tracks either.
My 243 always drops 'em dead in there tracks, and my 7mm Rem Mag (rifle of choice), really knocks 'em dead.
OK gotta ask, what's the difference in "dead in their tracks" and "really knocks 'em dead?"[8D][8D]
Back to the original question....Shot a doe this past season at 125 yards and she ran about 30 yards. No problem tracking as the 117 grainSierra Game King opened up some pretty nice holes.
03-10-2008, 08:07 AM
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RE: 25-06 and its effectiveness on Deer
Ok so pretty much everyone says it is a winner and I agree. I have been looking up bullets 120 grain to be specific and one bullet really stood out , it is probably not very popular but it has great SD and BC and its performance is unquestioned. Swift A frame 120 grainer...I think I will play with a run of the mill 120 grain bullet(Hornady) and practice practice practice this offseason and work up a hunting load for theaframe. No use fiirng expensive bullets into a sandbank.
03-10-2008, 08:09 AM
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RE: 25-06 and its effectiveness on Deer
Looks like rammer has been watching too many movies. Seriously,the bullet don't do it,the musclar reflexes do that.
. Seriously,the bullet don't do it,the musclar reflexes do that.
Oh don't be hard on Rammer he is probably still getting over the Perazzi engraving post
03-10-2008, 09:36 AM
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RE: 25-06 and its effectiveness on Deer
I'm a loyal 25-06 fan. Plenty much for deer. As always, shot placement is critical. BTW, I've got a 52M Cooper on order in that very caliber. No way I'm dropping that kind of change on an ineffective killer.
03-10-2008, 11:01 AM
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RE: 25-06 and its effectiveness on Deer
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Oh don't be hard on Rammer he is probably still getting over the Perazzi engraving post
Looks like rammer has been watching too many movies. Seriously,the bullet don't do it,the musclar reflexes do that.
. Seriously,the bullet don't do it,the musclar reflexes do that.
Oh don't be hard on Rammer he is probably still getting over the Perazzi engraving post
Thats what I like about this forum, good group of guys to BS.
Speaking of BS, I think you may get a kick out of this thread oldelk....
http://www.predatormastersforums.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=52788838&page=0& amp;fpart=1&vc=1&nt=2
03-10-2008, 11:32 AM
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RE: 25-06 and its effectiveness on Deer
Speaking of BS, I think you may get a kick out of this thread oldelk....
03-10-2008, 12:05 PM
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RE: 25-06 and its effectiveness on Deer
I have used the .243 for 30 yrs and its 10 times better than the 25-06
Just kidding. I dont think a deer will know the difference between a .243-25-06 and a .270, and about 10 other calibers in that class. They are very close in performance.30 yrs of killing deer with all sorts of calibers has led me to believe this.
Just kidding. I dont think a deer will know the difference between a .243-25-06 and a .270, and about 10 other calibers in that class. They are very close in performance.30 yrs of killing deer with all sorts of calibers has led me to believe this.
03-10-2008, 03:34 PM
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RE: 25-06 and its effectiveness on Deer
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Ok so pretty much everyone says it is a winner and I agree. I have been looking up bullets 120 grain to be specific and one bullet really stood out , it is probably not very popular but it has great SD and BC and its performance is unquestioned. Swift A frame 120 grainer...I think I will play with a run of the mill 120 grain bullet(Hornady) and practice practice practice this offseason and work up a hunting load for theaframe. No use fiirng expensive bullets into a sandbank.
Ok so pretty much everyone says it is a winner and I agree. I have been looking up bullets 120 grain to be specific and one bullet really stood out , it is probably not very popular but it has great SD and BC and its performance is unquestioned. Swift A frame 120 grainer...I think I will play with a run of the mill 120 grain bullet(Hornady) and practice practice practice this offseason and work up a hunting load for theaframe. No use fiirng expensive bullets into a sandbank.