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<blockquote data-quote="RT2506" data-source="post: 1452699" data-attributes="member: 10178"><p>I have never killed anything larger than some big whitetail deer with my 25-06s but I have used all sorts of bullets and loads over the past 30 years of which 15 of those years I did crop damage control experimenting to see what works and does not. From my results there are two bullets that I would have no problem using on larger game. If it will shoot through a deer from chest to hams it will penetrate the same on larger game. The two bullets I would use would be either the Nosler 115 Partition or the older Speer 120 Grand Slam which I just happen to have some in my stash. I like the Grand Slam best because it shoots the most accurate in my rifle, 1/4 MOA. I only ever recovered 1 of these bullets in over 100 deer shot from many different angles and yardages. This recovered bullet came from a 190 lb on hoof buck shot in the center of the chest from 25 yards. Muzzle velocity was 3000 fps. Bullet was found against the smashed ball joint in the right ham and recovered weight was 87 grs. My buddy has used the 257 Weatherby for years and in my experience it is just more of a good thing. By the way my favorite deer bullet is the 117 Sierra. VERY accurate and VERY deadly. Bang flop results 99% of the time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RT2506, post: 1452699, member: 10178"] I have never killed anything larger than some big whitetail deer with my 25-06s but I have used all sorts of bullets and loads over the past 30 years of which 15 of those years I did crop damage control experimenting to see what works and does not. From my results there are two bullets that I would have no problem using on larger game. If it will shoot through a deer from chest to hams it will penetrate the same on larger game. The two bullets I would use would be either the Nosler 115 Partition or the older Speer 120 Grand Slam which I just happen to have some in my stash. I like the Grand Slam best because it shoots the most accurate in my rifle, 1/4 MOA. I only ever recovered 1 of these bullets in over 100 deer shot from many different angles and yardages. This recovered bullet came from a 190 lb on hoof buck shot in the center of the chest from 25 yards. Muzzle velocity was 3000 fps. Bullet was found against the smashed ball joint in the right ham and recovered weight was 87 grs. My buddy has used the 257 Weatherby for years and in my experience it is just more of a good thing. By the way my favorite deer bullet is the 117 Sierra. VERY accurate and VERY deadly. Bang flop results 99% of the time. [/QUOTE]
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