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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaRifleman" data-source="post: 293865" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>XM3,</p><p> </p><p>I use expanding velocity (1800 fps) as a guage on deer. For elk I also look for about 40 lbft of penetrating momentum. If that bullet has enough speed to open and expand it has enough speed to penetrate a Texas whiteltail, IMHO. </p><p> </p><p>I was looking at this the other day using looking at 115 gr nosler with a BC of .453 @ 3300 fps out of a 26" inch tube @ 3000 ft elevation (Montana base elevation) and I can get to 825 yds at over 1600 fps (842 lbft of enrgy)</p><p> </p><p>The 3300 fps MV does sound a little optimisitc, but I think I can achieve it possibly one of several powders, including, RL17 and Retumbo.</p><p> </p><p>In any case if we use 3200 fps out of a 26" barrel @1000 ft elevation we get to 725 yds with 1800 fps (889 KE). So IMHO, the 25-06 is capable of taking a deer @ 700 yds with a well placed shot.</p><p> </p><p>If I get the opportunity with mine, I will report back. Will also be reporting on load development.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Best,</p><p> </p><p>-MR</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaRifleman, post: 293865, member: 11717"] XM3, I use expanding velocity (1800 fps) as a guage on deer. For elk I also look for about 40 lbft of penetrating momentum. If that bullet has enough speed to open and expand it has enough speed to penetrate a Texas whiteltail, IMHO. I was looking at this the other day using looking at 115 gr nosler with a BC of .453 @ 3300 fps out of a 26" inch tube @ 3000 ft elevation (Montana base elevation) and I can get to 825 yds at over 1600 fps (842 lbft of enrgy) The 3300 fps MV does sound a little optimisitc, but I think I can achieve it possibly one of several powders, including, RL17 and Retumbo. In any case if we use 3200 fps out of a 26" barrel @1000 ft elevation we get to 725 yds with 1800 fps (889 KE). So IMHO, the 25-06 is capable of taking a deer @ 700 yds with a well placed shot. If I get the opportunity with mine, I will report back. Will also be reporting on load development. Best, -MR [/QUOTE]
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