.25 Cal Hunting Bullet = Regular Twist

[ktm450]

Working up some loads for Spring Bear with a .257 Roberts and a .25-06.

What bullet would you choose for a good all around that may also be used in the Fall for everything. I do not think my guns will stabilize the +130 grains?

 

[Tmac]

Out of a 25-06 we’ve had very quick kills with 100 BT, 115 BT, 115 Partitions, 117 InterLocks, and 120 Fusions. Longest poke was 415, most of the rest under 350. Pick one that shoots well out of your guns.

Heading out for antlerless elk this Friday with my son shooting 115 BT’s out of his 25-06.

 

[Rat]

110 Accubond or 120 partition

 

[streamerfish]

120gr partition. 115gr ballistic tip.

 

[tater]

The 110gr Sierra Gamechanger (tipped gameking/TGK) is good choice.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

120-grain Partition, 117-grain Gameking

 

[Wrench]

The only roosevelt elk I have killed died in it's tracks from one 100gr .257 tsx at 400 yards. It had a muzzle velocity of 3500. That bullet passed through both shoulders and exited. I'd expect the bob could get to 3200ish which would be plenty to keep me happy.