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Need help in selecting a .25-06 bullet
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<blockquote data-quote="degreen" data-source="post: 1250002" data-attributes="member: 88909"><p>I have used a 25-06 for elk for the past ten years. My pet load is the 117 grain game king @ 2990 fps. I have taken two cow elk with this load. The first was a 350 yard shot, and took two rounds. The first round killed her, but she was still on her feet so I hit her again. The second elk I broke her back (destroying a lot of back strap) had to shoot her again too. On the first elk I only found one of the bullets on her off side. The other bullet went through. I know you said you didn't want to buy another rifle, but I agree with the other posts. At your age I would look for a bigger bore. 30-06, 300 short mag. even 308. No need to track them after you hit them. I decided it was time to move up so I had a 30/338 win mag built, and bought a 338 Lapua for those long shots. The 25-06 is a great round, but like others said a little light for elk.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="degreen, post: 1250002, member: 88909"] I have used a 25-06 for elk for the past ten years. My pet load is the 117 grain game king @ 2990 fps. I have taken two cow elk with this load. The first was a 350 yard shot, and took two rounds. The first round killed her, but she was still on her feet so I hit her again. The second elk I broke her back (destroying a lot of back strap) had to shoot her again too. On the first elk I only found one of the bullets on her off side. The other bullet went through. I know you said you didn't want to buy another rifle, but I agree with the other posts. At your age I would look for a bigger bore. 30-06, 300 short mag. even 308. No need to track them after you hit them. I decided it was time to move up so I had a 30/338 win mag built, and bought a 338 Lapua for those long shots. The 25-06 is a great round, but like others said a little light for elk. [/QUOTE]
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