How far can you go? - Page 2

cdoc42 · December 19, 2023, 05:21 PM

bamaranger, the placement was coincident with the most often path taken by deer as well as where the sun will be. It is anchored by cables and leveled on a hill overlooking a field that begins 50 yards below and in front. At that point, the field rises slowly over 175 yards, levels to 250, and then slowly rises to a forest at 275 on the left extending to 350 on the right. There is a forest line 200 yards on the right that extends up to the 350-yard corner. The left side reveals a large patch covering a 60-110 yard shot, then a diagonal treeline that extends to the above-mentioned forest at 275 yards. It was set up about 10-11 years ago. In the beginning, deer often came from the forest behind the hut and to the right, but over the 10-11 years they entered and crossed from the top left forest, and the lower left patch. At any time they could come from any forest area at any time of day and cross he field, probably being bumped by other hunters in the area. For the last 5 years they most often enter the field at the 350-yard top right corner and feed in that spot where I shot at the buck this year. Last year I won the buck pool with an 8-point, 19-inch spread buck that entered at 260 on the right and walked the forest line toward me to a clear shot spot at 110 yards.
The sun rises from my front right and by 9 am blocks all views from the right until it rises above the window line. It sets behind me. Any other position would place the hut at a disadvantage with respect to the sun, especially in the evening.

I was very confident that I could make the shot as I "practiced" sighting does at the spot for the last 5 years, waiting for a shootable buck. The snow flurries arrived unexpectedly and contributed to my inability to track the deer.

bamaranger · December 19, 2023, 09:49 PM

Sounds like that hut overlooks a lot of territory and in place for the duration. My suggestion was only based on the thought that I would not set up for a 300 yd + shot if I had the option of getting closer somehow. Your spot is what it is and given the success you've had, it's working for you. Better luck next year!

bacardisteve · December 21, 2023, 04:52 PM

I fill 20 crop damage doe tags a year with a 257wby. Average shot is about 350yds longest was 635yds. I used100gr Barnes lrx the last 2 years. Before that it was 110gr nosler accubonds. Both worked great! I tried 117gr hornady sst on 2 deer when I first got the weatherby and even at 300yds they lacked penetration and would fragment violently. Made an absolute mess of things but the deer didn't go far if anywhere at all.

hooligan1 · December 22, 2023, 07:56 AM

Seems like good Hit, according to Bucks reaction, bad tracking= no deer found.. Wotk on those skills as well as getting closer to deer before shot.. Just my view, seems like your weapon /Ammo were quite adequate..

jackstrawIII · December 23, 2023, 11:26 AM

The 25-06 has more energy than the 6.5 Creedmoor at 300 yards.

The 25-06 has plenty of energy to take a large whitetail past at least 500 yards (that's where I stopped calculating).

NEPrepper · January 1, 2024, 10:27 AM

several times. works fine

Picher · January 20, 2024, 07:14 AM

Should I have a .25-O6 and saw a nice buck at 300 yards, I wouldn't be shy about shooting it. After all one-shot from my .270 Win killed a large bull moose with my .270 Win, at about 300 yards down a "Maine-Woods" haul road, while just sitting on my hunting stool and holding the rifle, otherwise unsupported. One shot, one kill!

doofus47 · January 25, 2024, 11:21 PM

I shot an antelope with a 110gr bullet from a 6.5 Grendel at 300 yards and she died right there.
I think that a 115gr coming out of a 25-06 should be more than effective for taking deer.

That said, bullet construction is a big factor. I was using a copper bullet. If your 25-06 bullet was theoretically a ballistic tip bullet it might hit a bone and not drive as deep on arrival.

Rifletom · March 8, 2024, 12:49 AM

In 2007 I shot an antelope at very close to 300 yards with my 25-06 using a Hornady Interlock 120gr HP bullet. Hit him hard and he ran about 15 yards and cartwheeled, dead.
So, yes, a 25-06 will do the deed easily at 300 yards. BTW, this was a handload.

Drm50 · March 10, 2024, 10:41 PM

So happens I’ve never shot a deer with 25/06, a butt load of groundhogs at 300-400 yds.
I shot a lot of deer a few years on damage permits. We only shot out to 150yds and shot rested. Used Ruger 77 in 270 with 110gr SPs. My farthest shot on deer was 250yds with 308 and 130 hp.
So 25/06 is plenty good.

Picher · March 12, 2024, 10:24 AM

I've shot several deer with my .270 and also a good-sized Moose at about 300 yards. Most were one-shot kills, including the moose.

One was left-handed...a quick shot at a running deer, as it spotted me grabbing my rifle from the tree stand platform, where I was resting, after a long walk in the woods.

December 19, 2023, 09:49 PM	#27
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,314	is what it is Sounds like that hut overlooks a lot of territory and in place for the duration. My suggestion was only based on the thought that I would not set up for a 300 yd + shot if I had the option of getting closer somehow. Your spot is what it is and given the success you've had, it's working for you. Better luck next year!

December 21, 2023, 04:52 PM	#28
bacardisteve Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2006 Location: West virginia Posts: 653	I fill 20 crop damage doe tags a year with a 257wby. Average shot is about 350yds longest was 635yds. I used100gr Barnes lrx the last 2 years. Before that it was 110gr nosler accubonds. Both worked great! I tried 117gr hornady sst on 2 deer when I first got the weatherby and even at 300yds they lacked penetration and would fragment violently. Made an absolute mess of things but the deer didn't go far if anywhere at all. __________________ Kill em all and let God sort em out! USAF

December 22, 2023, 07:56 AM	#29
hooligan1 Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2010 Location: Independence Missouri Posts: 4,586	Seems like good Hit, according to Bucks reaction, bad tracking= no deer found.. Wotk on those skills as well as getting closer to deer before shot.. Just my view, seems like your weapon /Ammo were quite adequate.. __________________ Keep your Axe sharp and your powder dry.

December 23, 2023, 11:26 AM	#30
jackstrawIII Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2016 Location: Upstate NY. Posts: 901	The 25-06 has more energy than the 6.5 Creedmoor at 300 yards. The 25-06 has plenty of energy to take a large whitetail past at least 500 yards (that's where I stopped calculating). __________________ In God we trust.

January 25, 2024, 11:21 PM	#33
doofus47 Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2010 Location: live in a in a house when i'm not in a tent Posts: 2,483	I shot an antelope with a 110gr bullet from a 6.5 Grendel at 300 yards and she died right there. I think that a 115gr coming out of a 25-06 should be more than effective for taking deer. That said, bullet construction is a big factor. I was using a copper bullet. If your 25-06 bullet was theoretically a ballistic tip bullet it might hit a bone and not drive as deep on arrival. __________________ I'm right about the metric system 3/4 of the time.

December 19, 2023, 05:21 PM	#26
cdoc42 Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,687	bamaranger, the placement was coincident with the most often path taken by deer as well as where the sun will be. It is anchored by cables and leveled on a hill overlooking a field that begins 50 yards below and in front. At that point, the field rises slowly over 175 yards, levels to 250, and then slowly rises to a forest at 275 on the left extending to 350 on the right. There is a forest line 200 yards on the right that extends up to the 350-yard corner. The left side reveals a large patch covering a 60-110 yard shot, then a diagonal treeline that extends to the above-mentioned forest at 275 yards. It was set up about 10-11 years ago. In the beginning, deer often came from the forest behind the hut and to the right, but over the 10-11 years they entered and crossed from the top left forest, and the lower left patch. At any time they could come from any forest area at any time of day and cross he field, probably being bumped by other hunters in the area. For the last 5 years they most often enter the field at the 350-yard top right corner and feed in that spot where I shot at the buck this year. Last year I won the buck pool with an 8-point, 19-inch spread buck that entered at 260 on the right and walked the forest line toward me to a clear shot spot at 110 yards. The sun rises from my front right and by 9 am blocks all views from the right until it rises above the window line. It sets behind me. Any other position would place the hut at a disadvantage with respect to the sun, especially in the evening. I was very confident that I could make the shot as I "practiced" sighting does at the spot for the last 5 years, waiting for a shootable buck. The snow flurries arrived unexpectedly and contributed to my inability to track the deer.

January 1, 2024, 10:27 AM	#31
NEPrepper member Join Date: October 21, 2023 Posts: 25	several times. works fine

January 20, 2024, 07:14 AM	#32
Picher Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 3,695	Should I have a .25-O6 and saw a nice buck at 300 yards, I wouldn't be shy about shooting it. After all one-shot from my .270 Win killed a large bull moose with my .270 Win, at about 300 yards down a "Maine-Woods" haul road, while just sitting on my hunting stool and holding the rifle, otherwise unsupported. One shot, one kill!

March 8, 2024, 12:49 AM	#34
Rifletom Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2011 Location: So-Cal Posts: 789	In 2007 I shot an antelope at very close to 300 yards with my 25-06 using a Hornady Interlock 120gr HP bullet. Hit him hard and he ran about 15 yards and cartwheeled, dead. So, yes, a 25-06 will do the deed easily at 300 yards. BTW, this was a handload.

March 10, 2024, 10:41 PM	#35
Drm50 Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2014 Posts: 1,382	So happens I’ve never shot a deer with 25/06, a butt load of groundhogs at 300-400 yds. I shot a lot of deer a few years on damage permits. We only shot out to 150yds and shot rested. Used Ruger 77 in 270 with 110gr SPs. My farthest shot on deer was 250yds with 308 and 130 hp. So 25/06 is plenty good.

March 12, 2024, 10:24 AM	#36
Picher Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 3,695	I've shot several deer with my .270 and also a good-sized Moose at about 300 yards. Most were one-shot kills, including the moose. One was left-handed...a quick shot at a running deer, as it spotted me grabbing my rifle from the tree stand platform, where I was resting, after a long walk in the woods. Last edited by Picher; March 12, 2024 at 10:29 AM.