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<blockquote data-quote="Holmes" data-source="post: 10691" data-attributes="member: 457"><p>I use a 25/06 with a 27.5" Lilja.</p><p></p><p>For small varmints I prefer the Hornady V-Max (75 gr) and the Nosler B-Tips (85 gr).</p><p></p><p>The reason for this is I get better & cleaner kills than with my Sierra MK load. The MK simply passes through at long range due to the minimal resistance of the small varmint physiology. The lighter explosive bullets result in complete decimation even past 600 yards. Wind does, of course, affect them to a greater degree but the terminal performance is so much better that I have gone to using them on the prairie rats almost exclusively.</p><p></p><p>Wait until you see what a V-Max leaving at 3800 fps does to a crow!!</p><p></p><p>For antelope out to 700 or so, I have used the Sierra MK (100 gr) with great results. This year I'll be trying a new load using the Hornady 117 SST. Shoots very well for me but I've not taken a goat with it yet.</p><p></p><p>You might also look at the Sierra 117 SPBT. I used it very successfully on goats and deer before I started using the MK. Excellent long range bullet and most affordable.</p><p></p><p>Avoid Sierra's 120 grain HPBT in the 25s as it drops like a stone when it starts to slow down. Not a good wind performer either. Many hunters swear by it, but they're not using it at long range.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I would use either the standard 25/06 or go directly to the Weatherby quarterbore cartridge.</p><p></p><p>Regards,</p><p></p><p>~Holmes</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Holmes, post: 10691, member: 457"] I use a 25/06 with a 27.5" Lilja. For small varmints I prefer the Hornady V-Max (75 gr) and the Nosler B-Tips (85 gr). The reason for this is I get better & cleaner kills than with my Sierra MK load. The MK simply passes through at long range due to the minimal resistance of the small varmint physiology. The lighter explosive bullets result in complete decimation even past 600 yards. Wind does, of course, affect them to a greater degree but the terminal performance is so much better that I have gone to using them on the prairie rats almost exclusively. Wait until you see what a V-Max leaving at 3800 fps does to a crow!! For antelope out to 700 or so, I have used the Sierra MK (100 gr) with great results. This year I'll be trying a new load using the Hornady 117 SST. Shoots very well for me but I've not taken a goat with it yet. You might also look at the Sierra 117 SPBT. I used it very successfully on goats and deer before I started using the MK. Excellent long range bullet and most affordable. Avoid Sierra's 120 grain HPBT in the 25s as it drops like a stone when it starts to slow down. Not a good wind performer either. Many hunters swear by it, but they're not using it at long range. Personally, I would use either the standard 25/06 or go directly to the Weatherby quarterbore cartridge. Regards, ~Holmes [/QUOTE]
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