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Best .25-06 factory ammo for whitetail?
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Hornady American Whitetail or Federal Blue box 117gr
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I know there are a lot of naysayers about the Core-lokt, but I have been shooting the 120 grs. in the 2 25/06's I have owned (and still own 1 of them) starting in 1980 and have never had one fail me. And of the dozens I have killed with the Core-Lokt, I suspect from 85-90% failed to take a step. And have never had one run more than 40-50 yds.
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Federal Fusions seem to work well and are normally accurate.
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Same as Ruger 77,120 grain core-lock
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Which ever carries a 117 RN soft point.
TRUMP- GABBARD 2024
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Best .25-06 factory ammo for whitetail? If you're going to shoot factory ammo, I'd look at the Winchester/Olin Expedition Big Game with the 110 grain AB. If you're going to shoot handloads, the 110 grain AB is a great bullet for medium game.
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Federal premium 115 gr. Partitions seem to work well both near and far.
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Buddy swears by Hornady American whitetail 117 Interlock
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Best? Good Enough? Is there a difference?
Core Lokt 120s shoot good from mine. Kills deer just fine.
Is it the best? I doubt it. But at the price, and performance.... Well, it's certainly good enough.
-jake
Small Game, Deer, Turkey, Bear, Elk....It's what's for dinner.
If you know how many guns you own... you don't own enough.
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Buddy swears by Hornady American whitetail 117 Interlock My inexpensive Marlin XL7 in 25-06 shoots anything you drop a hammer on into good groups, even the inexpensive Hornady American Whitetail and PPU factory ammo.
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260...I have that exact rifle, only I have never felt the need to try other cartridges. Some like to experiment. My belief has always been, if it works...it don't need fixing.
As for the 25/06, I was talking to a guy at the LGS last week. They had a Ruger Hawkeye in left hand in the caliber and we were discussing it. He said he had only killed one deer with the caliber, and it dropped in its tracks. But he never hunted with one again...lol. I know it's different strokes for different folks. I'm on a hunting club with this guy and he is a magnum guy. I enjoy seeing the reaction of the deer when the rifle goes off.
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Federal premium 115 gr. Partitions seem to work well both near and far. That’s exactly what Ive used and it dropped every deer where they stood.
Rob
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"Best?"
I hesitate to say what's best for you or anyone else.
I use factory loads, Federal Premium, 25-06, 117 grain Sierra Game Kings BTSP. That's what's best for me.
BTW I also use the ones with chrome/stainless casings so it's easy to distinguish them from my 30-06 ammo with brass casings.
KC
Wind in my hair, Sun on my face, I gazed at the wide open spaces, And I was at home.
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Hard to improve upon the partition on almost any 06' based cart.
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Federal Blue box 115gr The last 3 have dropped in their tracks
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Hard to improve upon the partition on almost any 06' based cart. Expensive ammo for a deer. You could get Federal Blue Box ammo and use the leftover money for beer,
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It's not like whitetail need a whole lot of cartridge/bullet... Anything other than the varmint loads should do well, if ya put the bullet where it belongs! Best of luck to you this season! Regards, Guy
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I don't know about now, but 40 years ago, I knew several 25-06 users in Texas who handloaded the 87gr Hornady spire point. They literally shot pick-up loads of them and hogs! I have only used the 117 Sierra sbt in the 25-06, the older Hornady 120HP in a .257 Ackley Improved ( same, same) and in the 257BEE both the Nosler 115Pt and the 100gr TSX. ( I know 2 guys here in Utah that use the 120cl load on elk!) Lots of good choices for a great deer killer! have a ball!
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