The 25-06 Is it really enough for mule deer?

[JD338]

280 Rem,

Congratulations on the new arrival.
Those are some great looking bucks taken by Mrs. 280 Rem, way to go!

JD338

 

[.280 Remington]

Congrats on the new addition. We had 2 13 months apart recently. Now the bullets are out of the gun if you know what I mean.

I do know what you mean! Lol!

Thanks everyone, were very excited! Another deer hunter in the making!

 

[BK]

I have killed more BG animals with this chambering than any other.

Bullets used were

177 Hornady BT
100 gr Hornady SP and 110 Nosler AccuBond.

I never recovered a bullet

Dang! That's a heck of a long bullet! That would penetrate like no tomorrow! What sort of twist do you need for that?

 

[BK]

Thanks Fotis! She's bummed she won't be able to go this year.....We've got a bun in the oven

Congrats, sir!

 

[BK]

Now the bullets are out of the gun if you know what I mean.

Jeff Foxworthy: "Took the bullets out of the gun. Now you can point it at anybody; they won't care..."

 

[FOTIS]

I have killed more BG animals with this chambering than any other.

Bullets used were

177 Hornady BT
100 gr Hornady SP and 110 Nosler AccuBond.

I never recovered a bullet

Dang! That's a heck of a long bullet! That would penetrate like no tomorrow! What sort of twist do you need for that?

OK OK 117 gr......

 

[BK]

I knew that, but I gotta bust your chops a bit... just to keep you on your toes and all...

 

[FOTIS]

I knew that, but I gotta bust your chops a bit... just to keep you on your toes and all...

I know you are.... :mrgreen:

BTW a 177 gr at 3000 fps 257 cal bullet needs a 1:8 to stabilize. Just worked it out!

 

[.280 Remington]

Lol!

 

[DrMike]

I knew that, but I gotta bust your chops a bit... just to keep you on your toes and all...

I know you are.... :mrgreen:

BTW a 177 gr at 3000 fps 257 cal bullet needs a 1:8 to stabilize. Just worked it out!

I'm on it! My first problem is magazine length, and I'm wondering about the feeding. Nevertheless, it should be an interesting build. :twisted:

 

[FOTIS]

Question is will Hornady make that 1.1 BC bullet? :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[SJB358]

I bought Lori a 25-06 M70 for her rifle. Right now I am running 115 BT's at 3200 pretty easily. Pretty sure if she decides to head West with me for elk anytime soon, 115 PT's running about the same will work fine out to 300-350 yards. She wouldn't be taking extra hard shots and likely broadside of slightly quartering shots for elk. For deer, I wouldn't ever question it. Granted, it might not hit like a 338 or or 300 magnum, but she doesn't want to deal with the recoil and if she shoots it well, that is probably going to mean more than the size of the bullet. Besides, I will likely be somewhere close by with the 338 anyhow..

 

[elkeater2]

Scotty,
Nothing wrong with your plan! The only forum discussion I have had on similar topics that I had to agree with was this: if a person chooses to hunt extremely rough country where there is a possibility of even a mortally wounded animal diving off into some hell-hole - that's when more gun and bigger bullets come into play. Packing much distance uphill through boulders, deadfall and slides (add snow if you wish :lol: ) can get too tough. Fortunately there are elk to be shot in locations where that isn't a concern.

I've got 120's loaded up for my 25-06 and have never felt it was inadequate for elk where I go and for the kind of shots I take. A 115 PT will knock them on their can, been proven many times in Wyo.
EE2

 

[DrMike]

Man, I hate climbing up, crawling over deadfall and all the while in deep snow with a packboard of meat on my back. I do like it when elk drop smartly. Fortunately, most of my hunting allows me to take my time and work the shot.

 

[FOTIS]

Hey Remmy loaded up 100 gr PT's and his sister took and elk at over 300 yards. So yes the 25-06 will work.

 

[Guy Miner]

Sometimes I wonder why I own anything bigger... Every deer hit just falls down.

Haven't tried elk with it yet, but with the 115 Partitions, why not?

Guy

 

[FOTIS]

Sometimes I wonder why I own anything bigger...


Guy

What fun with that be? :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[remingtonman_25_06]

I would likely go with the 115-120g NP next time around if the rifle was going elk hunting again.

Little more penetration and knockdown.

But yes, those little 100g NPs smashed through big cow elks shoulder twice and got lodged in the offside shoulder, insides were mush, so I guess you could say they did there job, and my sister did hers

 

[SJB358]

I would likely go with the 115-120g NP next time around if the rifle was going elk hunting again.

Little more penetration and knockdown.

But yes, those little 100g NPs smashed through big cow elks shoulder twice and got lodged in the offside shoulder, insides were mush, so I guess you could say they did there job, and my sister did hers

I think Lori (wife) will do about the same. Kinda excited to see how it does with the 115 PT. It screams with RL25 and 115 BT's. Can't imagine the PT's will be any different.

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

Sometimes I wonder why I own anything bigger... Every deer hit just falls down.

Haven't tried elk with it yet, but with the 115 Partitions, why not?

Guy

Why not?

Because an Elk can be 6 times the mass of a deer. Hunting an Elk with a 25.06 is like hunting a Deer with a .223.

Guy, I"ve got the impression that you hunt some wild country, not exactly "game preserves", so given the choice, I would take something bigger.