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25-06 barrel length?
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<blockquote data-quote="RT2506" data-source="post: 358454" data-attributes="member: 10178"><p>It really depends on the actual individual barrel as to how much velocity difference between 24" and 26" barrels. On average a 26" will give you 100 to 150 fps more velocity depending on the powder used. </p><p></p><p>For really good store bought ammo for deer thumping with a 25-06 Federal Premium has two loads. One is loaded with the 117 Sierra Game King and the other is loaded with the 115 Nosler Partition. Both will get-er-done really well. </p><p></p><p>I also see that Winchester Supreme offers a round loaded with the Nosler 110 Accubond bullet for the 25-06. I have not used this bullet yet in my 25-06 but did use the Accubond 130 gr in my 264 Win mag this deer season to shoot 4 deer and it really did a great job. I bet it would do great in the 25-06 also.</p><p>Winchester also has a 115 gr Nosler ballistic Silvertip load that I have seen others use with great results on deer. </p><p></p><p>I hand load the 117 Sierra Pro hunter for my 25-06 for deer. My rifle does not like boat tail bullets like the Game King but will shoot lights out with the flat base Pro Hunter for some reason. I have killed some deer with the 115 Nosler Partition but they did not kill any better than the Sierra and the Sierra is MUCH cheaper. Both will drop a deer in it's tracks 99% of the time if you put one in the center of the front shoulder. Sight your rifle to hit 3 inches high at 100 yards and all you have to do is aim in the center of a deers front shoulder out to right at 350 yards and you will kill it. The bullet will not rise or fall over 4 inches from muzzle out to 350 yards.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RT2506, post: 358454, member: 10178"] It really depends on the actual individual barrel as to how much velocity difference between 24" and 26" barrels. On average a 26" will give you 100 to 150 fps more velocity depending on the powder used. For really good store bought ammo for deer thumping with a 25-06 Federal Premium has two loads. One is loaded with the 117 Sierra Game King and the other is loaded with the 115 Nosler Partition. Both will get-er-done really well. I also see that Winchester Supreme offers a round loaded with the Nosler 110 Accubond bullet for the 25-06. I have not used this bullet yet in my 25-06 but did use the Accubond 130 gr in my 264 Win mag this deer season to shoot 4 deer and it really did a great job. I bet it would do great in the 25-06 also. Winchester also has a 115 gr Nosler ballistic Silvertip load that I have seen others use with great results on deer. I hand load the 117 Sierra Pro hunter for my 25-06 for deer. My rifle does not like boat tail bullets like the Game King but will shoot lights out with the flat base Pro Hunter for some reason. I have killed some deer with the 115 Nosler Partition but they did not kill any better than the Sierra and the Sierra is MUCH cheaper. Both will drop a deer in it's tracks 99% of the time if you put one in the center of the front shoulder. Sight your rifle to hit 3 inches high at 100 yards and all you have to do is aim in the center of a deers front shoulder out to right at 350 yards and you will kill it. The bullet will not rise or fall over 4 inches from muzzle out to 350 yards. [/QUOTE]
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