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25-06 shooters

CbtEngr01CbtEngr01 Member Posts: 4,340
edited October 2012 in General Discussion
ever pulled off a shot that just made you say wow? What was your most impressive shot?
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  • OakieOakie Member Posts: 40,521 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My best shot was on a running deer at 180 yards. I hit him in the spine. Lucky shot. He folded like a cheap tent.[:D] My dad was looking over my shoulder telling me not to shoot. Even he was impressed. I never told him it was luck just that he taught me to shoot.[;)]It was only a Y buck but I got him mounted. I have killed a few monsters but this will always be my favorite kill.
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  • NOSLEEPNOSLEEP Member Posts: 4,526
    edited November -1
    Every time I pull the trigger on my 25-06 I say WOW... [:D]
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  • NEIAPredatorNEIAPredator Member Posts: 1,443 ✭
    edited November -1
    I haven't had my 25-06 long enough to do much hunting with it yet. Although it's going to Wisconsin with me in a few weeks to deer hunt.

    I did however watch my cousin shoot a coyote with his a couple years ago that was very impressive. Over 400 yards. There was certainly a load of luck attached to the shot he made, but it sure sold me on the caliber.
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  • FrancFFrancF Member Posts: 35,279 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yes! when I had my B&L scope (Unertil Style) improperly adjusted.
    Pulled the trigger and boom! Split my eyebrow wide open. what a bloddy mess that was.
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  • CbtEngr01CbtEngr01 Member Posts: 4,340
    edited November -1
    ive had mine for a while, no spectacular kills yet. Itll keep 5/8 in groups at 100 yards with 100 gr core lokts. Still holding around 690 lbs of energy at 500 yards. Back in august they state made it legal to take coyotes with artificial light all night long. Thats more energy than most point blank 357 rounds from a handgun. Id try a whitetail at that range.
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  • laxcoachlaxcoach Member Posts: 1,296 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Both my sons and myself have taken numerous deer at various distances with the 25-06, but the most impressive was my yearling groundhog kill (standing) at 489 yards----measured distance !
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  • montanajoemontanajoe Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 60,159 ******
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by us55840
    Got a 25-06 maybe 8 - 9 years ago.

    Brought it home, shot it 8 - 10 times and been in the safe ever since.



    ????,,why,
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  • Horse Plains DrifterHorse Plains Drifter Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 40,166 ***** Forums Admin
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by montanajoe
    quote:Originally posted by us55840
    Got a 25-06 maybe 8 - 9 years ago.

    Brought it home, shot it 8 - 10 times and been in the safe ever since.



    ????,,why,
    I can do better than that! I bought a Remington 700 25-06 in 2006, and haven't fired it yet. It's stored out of state.
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  • Ray BRay B Member Posts: 11,822
    edited November -1
    I have the 25-06 bracketed by the 257AI and the 257Wby, so not much need to split the difference.
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  • ruger41ruger41 Member Posts: 14,665 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm very new to the .25-06 and have not shot a deer or elk with it yet. Saw a tang safety Ruger 77 with a Leupold Vari X II in the used gun rack. Pulled the bolt out and the barrel looked like it had been fired very little. It's more accurate than I'm capable of yet. Only thing I don't like is ammo is more expensive than .270 Win.

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  • Blade SlingerBlade Slinger Member Posts: 5,891
    edited November -1
    Goin hot at the range !.... fire the gun, almost always followed by "what the hell is that"!
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  • dfletcherdfletcher Member Posts: 8,178 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a bunch of 25.06 target rifles and a single shot pistol. I really like the cartridge, but it always seems a PITA to reload for. Tempermental - will like IMR 4350 with a Hornady 75 VMax but not with a Sierra HP. The Ruger 77V will like under 100 grain bullets, nothing over. They all end up shooting well, just seems to take time finding what's good.
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  • Joes Custom GunsJoes Custom Guns Member Posts: 1,671 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have had My 25-06 now for over five years, and have not fired it yet.Seams that I always get hold one of the 270 Win.
    The 25-06 will be on auction soon.
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  • MobuckMobuck Member Posts: 14,124 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a Savage 110FP in 25/06 that has produced 3 shot cloverleafs with Remington 100 CL factory loads. My older Son had one of these groups posted on his personal webpage for several years.
    The 25/06 has made some very impressive whitetail kills for us over the years.
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  • hk-91hk-91 Member Posts: 10,050
    edited November -1
    Head shot on a running doe at 130 yards. She got up in front of me but i had to wait for her to clear were are blockers were standing. First time i seen the bugged out eye's one a dear. Looked just like a cartoon.
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