25-06 for Moose

Tikka49 said:
will this handle moose out to 250 yds with good placement
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Are you in Newfoundland or in the Yukon? Bull or calf? Personally I think it's a bit on the small side. The further the moose runs after the shot, the further you have to potentially pack it back to the boat,etc. There's also no guarantee your shot placement is 100% every time, so don't base your caliber on that.
 
rral22 said:
Everyone is saying "Yes", and I agree. Everyone is saying "but be careful and don't ask it for more than it can do", and I agree.

You say you have better tools for the job, but want to use the less appropriate tool because you like it. I think, if you have more bullet weight available, you should use it for moose. If you had nothing else to work with, then you would be fine with the .25 if you can live within the "limitations" everyone is trying to remind you are prudent. Nice rifles are very nice; bullets, however, actually do the job that must be done. I would use more bullet if I had it.
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good point and way to look at it ..tks
 
bearkilr said:
Are you in Newfoundland or in the Yukon? Bull or calf? Personally I think it's a bit on the small side. The further the moose runs after the shot, the further you have to potentially pack it back to the boat,etc. There's also no guarantee your shot placement is 100% every time, so don't base your caliber on that.
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for bull and or cow ...Alberta....I'm getting the responses that more or less is what i thought ..but i have no experience with moose and the 25-06..so all this is great
 
Eagleye said:
Don't even get me started on the virtue of head shots.
I'm with hoytcanon on this one.
Head shots are really low percentage shots, and are best avoided.
Eagleye.
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Just for clarification, I have never tried a headshot myself, never would. Just providing an interesting story and noting - as others have - the importance of shot placement. More on the story, if I recall correctly, the old fellow would only shoot them in a ditch where he could back up his truck and get the moose into the bed. I use a 348WCF for moose myself.
Matt
 
I have taken 3 different bulls with a .25-06 using 2 x 100gr X Bullets (moly coated) and one 117 gr Hornady. Moose are not tough animals to kill. Each one was a vitals shot, and all 3 moose just wavered around for a couple of seconds, and layed down and died.
My best , most respected hunting partner. (not a joke, but over 30 moose with a .25-06 ) uses ONLY a .25-06 and 100 grain X bullets. He has a .30-06 and a .338wm in his cabinet, but the .25 gets the nod EVERY TIME for him.
I don't use it as my GO TO gun personally for every hunt(my .25 is blued/wood and I live in the NORTH) as I like to switch it up all the time, and use a stainless/synthetic gun up here a lot, but I don't have a SINGLE worry when I have mine in my hands.
 
bearkilr said:
Are you in Newfoundland or in the Yukon? Bull or calf? Personally I think it's a bit on the small side. The further the moose runs after the shot, the further you have to potentially pack it back to the boat,etc. There's also no guarantee your shot placement is 100% every time, so don't base your caliber on that.
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this reply , actually got me thinking..there's a big difference in droping a moose out in the open fields of eastern Alberta or in thick bush after a hit and a 200 yd run with a very little blood trail..
 
sgt.rock said:
I have taken 3 different bulls with a .25-06 using 2 x 100gr X Bullets (moly coated) and one 117 gr Hornady. Moose are not tough animals to kill. Each one was a vitals shot, and all 3 moose just wavered around for a couple of seconds, and layed down and died.
My best , most respected hunting partner. (not a joke, but over 30 moose with a .25-06 ) uses ONLY a .25-06 and 100 grain X bullets. He has a .30-06 and a .338wm in his cabinet, but the .25 gets the nod EVERY TIME for him.
I don't use it as my GO TO gun personally for every hunt(my .25 is blued/wood and I live in the NORTH) as I like to switch it up all the time, and use a stainless/synthetic gun up here a lot, but I don't have a SINGLE worry when I have mine in my hands.
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hard to argue against the 25-06 with this ...tks
 
If your limiting your shot to 200 or 250 yards, why not use a marlin 45-70 with a 300gr or 400gr bullet. at least there would a 45 cal hole threw the moose and lots of blood, I ve shot a moose with it and she fell like a bag of rocks at 135 yards. also you have 5 big rounds in the tube..
 
JR45-70 said:
If your limiting your shot to 200 or 250 yards, why not use a marlin 45-70 with a 300gr or 400gr bullet. at least there would a 45 cal hole threw the moose and lots of blood, I ve shot a moose with it and she fell like a bag of rocks at 135 yards. also you have 5 big rounds in the tube..
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Shooting a moose through the lungs with the 25-06 or the 45-70 will have Exactly the same result. Death for the moose.

The only difference would be the diameter and potential length of wound channel in the "dead" animal.

The only real advantage to me with the 45-70 is that it will penetrate through to the goodies from many more angles.

With that said, I have shot Moose with both, and the same Result.
 
I wouldn't hesitate to shoot a moose in the lungs with my 2506. I would personally prefer a larger caliber myself but I have a great deal of faith in the 25. I hunt in the thick stuff so the ability to anchor an animal with a shoulder shot is what drives me to use larger heavier bullets
 
2506 will take any moose that walks,25 CALS are my favorite.I have had the greaty fortune to have taken 15 moose so far,first one was at 17 years old 308 rem mowhawk.I have harvested 2 calves and 2 cows and 11 bulls in Ontario.257 ROBERTS,257 AI,2506,2506 AI,25 wssm,257STW PUSHING A BARNES XLC 100 GR AT 4004 FPS.I use Barnes bullets or Noslers.
My Uncle has taken over 30 moose shooting a 25-303 Improved in a single shot,equals a 257 roberst AI.
SO yes the 2506 will cleanly take any moose out there but you have to put the bullet were it belongs,bullet in the lungs equals dead anything no matter what cal.
Happy Hunting.
 
will never head shoot a deer sized animal in the head again.. i shot a big stag quatering away about 4 ribs backs with a 140gr accubond .270 win, it hit a lung an had good blood trail but i found it bedded up panting... long story short i shot at its head looking at me free hand, hit the top jaw an skidded down cheek out the ear ..
it took off 30 more meters an i shot it in the base of the neck an swept it off its feet stone dead..
ive always shot game JUST behind the shoulder with a 270, id do the same with a strong 25cal bullet on Moose.
wait for the right shot
 
The minimalistic attitude is alive and well here. I have native aquaintences who have shot moose with .22 LR, just behind the ear on a slight forward angle. They drop in there tracks. Again it's all about perfect shot placement.

The minimalistic game is not one to played by the average guy. Doesn't matter if your building a deck or shooting moose, use the proper tools for the job and and job usually gets done right and easier first time around.
 
I am going to give the 25-06 a try...swapping out the barrel on my M70 before next season. But I dont get to many opportunities to shoot moose with the lovely draw system here but my chances for an elk are greater. I think the 115 gr partition will work perfectly.
 
Supercub, you dont think the 25-06 is enough to use on moose? What are you thoughts on it? I was changing from the 30-06 to the 25-06 because I hunt deer mostly and moose very rarely and elk rarely due to draws being hard to get or in the case of elk just not enough around where I hunt. I thought the 25-06 would be nicer to shoot and I know it kills deer, my wife use to shoot one.
 
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