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I know it has been talked about million times. So one more time wont hurt.

I have narrowed my designation of bullet weight for my 25-06 to ether the 100gr or the 115gr bullet. I would like to hear from you people as to what bullet and what bullet weight (100gr - 115gr) you have used and the results. I will let it be know that in my hunting area I can run into both Moose and Elk when out hunting deer. So a good constructed bullet if preferred.

Thank You

My 25s:

25-06 - 110 Accubond and RL22
25-06AI - 115 NBT and IMR4831
257Wby - 100 TTSX and RL22

All have performed well for me.

If elk are in the mix: 115PT.

My fav has been the 120 Hornady HP. But they haven't been available for "years".

I think your weapon of choice is on the light side for moose and elk. Have you thought about trading up for more gun? That said, I'd certainly think 115 good, 120 better. A Partition or A-frame would expand well on deer but have good penetration. Any heavy weights in bonded bullets would be a way to to as well. I don't favor "minimum" on game but that's just my opinion

The 100 TTSX would work great.

I use 100 gr TTSX in my 25-06. I have used it to take a few caribou w/. I have never shot an elk, so I cannot speak on how well this would do.

My son did use my 25-06 and a 110gr AB and shot a good sized cow moose w/ it. She was hit high in the shoulder and fell straight down.

I love 25-06's and currently own 2.

Oh, I almost forgot that I used one of them to harvest 4 doe antelope using the TTSX's.

I started out with the 110 ab in my 25-06, it has worked so well for me that I have yet to try anything else. Two whitetail and four pigs have fell to the combo. All of the bullets exited with one exception. That exception was a four head shot on a 300 pound boar.

I'm pushing them with 49 gr of h4831

I'd go with either the 100 TTSX, 110 AB, or maybe the 90 GMX.

100 gr. TSX or TTSX and RE 19 has been absolutely lethal for the last 10 years. Never lost a critter from 15 to 400 yards. Deer. texas exotics, Antelope, Hogs, I have lost count AND I have only recovered just 1 bullet and that was from a large TX hog shot end to end. I believe I am running 3316 fps. Very accurate as well. YMMV

Yeah this, 115 NPT, or 115 NBTS would be my choices.

Another vote for 100gr TTSX

I also like the 100 Also the 87 Gr jacketed SP for small game the 75 Gr HP does a very good job.

Ooookay..... never mind...

115 grain Nosler Partitions have worked well for me. I've taken a couple of deer with NP's and they have performed as advertised. I use a fairly stout charge of H4831SC and get good accuracy.

100 TTSX or 115 Partition. in my experience both not only kill well but are easy to get to shoot accurately.

115 tsx has been good for me

Without reservation, I suggest the 117 round nose. That way I can hunts pastures and bottoms. The RN just whollops em close in.

115 Partition

My preferences are 100g TTSX, 110g AccuBond and 120g A-Frame. All shoot great.

That said, I use my Roberts (and the 120g Aframes) AFTER I've taken my first elk and am looking for my second. The reason is I know it won't handle the chores larger cartridges will. Although I love the Roberts I knowingly limit the angles and ranges at which I'd be willing to take a shot. I hunt deer and elk at the same time so deer get the 120g Aframe bullets be default.

The 100g and 110g bullets are reserved for antelope.

I don't think I ever found a bullet in .257 caliber from 75gn Barnes X's (Discontinued)to 120gn Parition's that didn't shoot well so it is hard to simply say what is best.

They all work but the standards are 100gn Hornady, Barnes TTSX and Partition, or jump to the heavier 117's like the Hornady SPBT or 120 Parition.