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Oct 12 2016 1by 3 bull over 600 hanging on a hook

Very nice. Which bullet do you run in yours?

We want to read more.....please elaborate.

That’s a lot of meat.

70gr. blitzking ??

115 Nosler Partition
Nosler Brass
Fed 210m primer
52gr Reloader 22
COAL 3.190

Bull was feeding in the willows surrounded by 2 cows and a calf. Took a minute to count points as it is thick.
Once I realized he was legal I had to wait for him to turn. About 5 minutes.
Most moose with that body size have a good size rack. He was old growing down.
Once broadside one shot behind the shoulder took out both lungs broke the far shoulder and he ever took a step.
The bad part is he dropped side ways face first into a skidder tire hole. I could not move him.
Had to gut him on his side which anyone who has done it can attest it sucks,
I've taken 2 moose with that load now.

Any one who says the 25-06 cant handle any thing but deer clearly needs to try. It is more than enough cartridge.

Good showing. Seems like great Bullets and good placement always win.

I agree. Big John Nosler invented one heck of a bullet. Or as my Dad says best big game bullet ever. Nothing comes close.

That's a good sized bull, I have never shot a 25-06 but have always thought is was a cool round.

You'd appreciate the 25-06 Gerry. Shoots fast, flat and hits hard with zero recoil. That quad pic is the first trip. Still had to go back for the front half chainsaw and ropes. It was a long day.

Wow - I enjoy the heck out of hunting with my 25-06, but have never shot anything bigger than a mule deer with it.

When I started telling people what a great deer cartridge it had been for me, I was amazed at the number of guys who told me that they routinely used their 25-06 rifles on elk & black bear.

I do have a pretty fair stash of those 115 gr Nosler Partitions on hand... Hmmm...

Congratulations!

Guy

The is a group of 25-06 hunters over at "Trapshooters.com" that have been shooting the Hornady .25 120gr HP for years taking about 30 Elk and many more Mule Deer. When Hornady discontinued the .257 120 gr hollow point 3 years ago they were able to scrounge up 1,000 bullets.

Nice bull!

I had a Remington 700 Classic 25-06. I traded it for a another Remington 700 Classic 280 Rem. Bought them both new. I got the 280 because I wanted something a little heavier. I wish I would've bought the 280 outright and kept the 25-06. That was back in my younger days when money was tight.

NYH1.

I have shot moose and elk with mine too. I also used a Nosler Partition.

Money's STILL tight!!! 😬

John Barsness recommended the 115 Partition for my 25 06. If John recommends it I take it as gospel.His experience speaks volumes.

Could only gather up a few ( boxes) of these. Very very good especially for larger animals. I’m a big partition fan but in the25/06 this Hornady 120 is better

Wow must be a heck of a bullet that Hornady. Too bad they are discontinued.

They’re hell on white tails. No experience with anything larger than that size game.

It is a great bullet. Damn you, Hornady!