What's best 25-06 deer bullet ?

[jr1968]

Hi guy's

Just got a new 25-06 barrel for my encore and was wondering if the 115bt's would work well inside of 150 yrd's if I kept the velocity under
3000 fps? Or should I go with 110 accubonds, and what would be a good
load?

Thanks Guy's

jr 1968

 

[SakoSteve270wsm]

I use BT's for deer,some people feel they need for AB's or partitions for deer.I would use either the 100 or 115 BT,which ever is more accurate in your Encore.

 

[JD338]

I use BT's for deer,some people feel they need for AB's or partitions for deer.I would use either the 100 or 115 BT,which ever is more accurate in your Encore.

+1

JD338

 

[buckfever]

They will all work for deer. Just use what your gun likes the best.

 

[dcopp75]

I have killed many WT deer with the 115 BT from 10 to 300+ yards out of my 25-06. My normal shot is within 150 yards and always had complete pass through no matter the angle or hitting a shoulder.

I have also shot 2 deer with the 85gr Varmint BT at 70 and 125 yards. I forgot I had ran out of the 115 BT and did not have time to get some more. I had complete pass through in both cases, but a lot of damage. Every rib was busted on both deer and there was an exit hole that was about 8". No pickled heart that year

I have not used the AB, but have never had a penetration problem with the BT on WT. The BT is cheaper and I would only go to a AB if I was using the 25-06 on Mule deer or similar.

 

[R Flowers]

The 115 BT will work fine in your 25-06. I have shot several antelope and a bunch of wild hogs with them. They have always performed admirably.
Having said that, my favorite bullet for the 25-06 is the 100 grain Partition.
How it drops BIG pigs is just amazing.

I would recommend staying away from the 100 grain BT for anything larger than deer. A friend had them work fine on deer, but they blew on the surface when he shot a couple of medium sized hogs with them. (And this was in a 25 WSSM, not all that fast.)

I load the 100 grain partitions with IMR 4831, but switch to IMR 7828 for the heavier 115 BT.

 

[warden1]

the 110 ab has done great for me on whitetail, antelope and mule deer. another good bullet is the hornady 120 hollowpoint. its a good controlled expansion bullet. i've never recovered one because they all exit with about 1-2" hole.

 

[FOTIS]

100 bt or 110 ab's

 

[coyotetrapper]

I'm with warden and pop mt favorite is the 110 AccuBond talk about hitting with some punch! I shot a large WT buck at 455 yards and he dropped stone dead very impressive and IU also use them for coyotes as they stay together well and you have a liveable hole to boot!

1 bullet and 1 sight in and it kills things dead and with authority. My buddy killed a real good goat with his and I loaded his with 110 accubonds and it went 20 yards and fell dead. Very accurate bullet to boot.

 

[FOTIS]

Either way post some results on your findings.

 

[Bowhntr]

The BT will work in the 25-06 but you MUST keep that velocity under 3,000 or you probably won't be happy with it. I was shooting BT's at 3,100 out of my 270 and had some bad things happen at close range. If it were me I'd go with the AB. That is what I switched to in my .270 and it is awesome.

 

[JD338]

The BT will work in the 25-06 but you MUST keep that velocity under 3,000 or you probably won't be happy with it. I was shooting BT's at 3,100 out of my 270 and had some bad things happen at close range. If it were me I'd go with the AB. That is what I switched to in my .270 and it is awesome.

The BT is designed to work from 1600 fps up to 3000 fps impact velocities.

JD338

 

[Greg Nolan]

Using BTs on a shoulder bone or hip bone shot at close range could leave you dissapointed. It has me. With an 110gr. A/B you never have to worry. I just don't see any reason to use BTs instead of A/Bs unless they're not made in the caliber or weight you choose. Same B/C and they expand real well. My opinion of course, for what that's worth. Good luck and post pictures.
Good Hunting
Elkhunt :grin:

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

Accubonds are the best all round bullet made by Nosler. Accuracy of the ballistic tip, durability of a Partition. They've never let me down.