100 gr Barnes TX in 25-06

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Say fellas I have been drawn for mule doe and buck in southern alberta. I had a buddy custom load me some 100 grain Barnes triple shock cartridges. The test target gave an amazing group out of my Stevens with a 4-12 3200 on top. My question is will the 100 grain bullet hit hard enough on the front shoulder of an adult mule deer to do the job? I have only ever shot a deer once before and that was with 120gr nosler partition, which destoyed both shoulders in last years does. Thanks Greg
 
The SD at 100gr is ~.215 and a little more than .250 in the 120gr. However, a partition will generally shed it's front core, losing weight, and SD. So, all else being equal, they should perform similarly.
 
the 100 tsx-bt is the bullet I load in my friends 25-06

it has accounted for stones sheep, goat, caribou, deer, etc​
 
Fassteel said:
Say fellas I have been drawn for mule doe and buck in southern alberta.
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That should be a great load for deer. We have antlerless draws in WMU 108 this year. What zone are you hunting in?
 
It will work great.
I have been using the 100gr. TSX's for the last 3 season I have wacked deer from ranges of 80 yds all the way out to 500yds. Every bullet exited and left the inner workings of the deer in a state of serious dis repair. (mess' up their innerds real good)
 
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I have only ever shot a deer once before and that was with 120gr nosler partition, which destoyed both shoulders in last years does.
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I found the same effect using 120grn on deer I use a Tikka 695

the 100grn tripple shocks should work just fine

25-06 in my opinion is a great gun for deer in more open shooting enviroments.

Good luck on your hunting
 
Fassteel said:
Say fellas I have been drawn for mule doe and buck in southern alberta. I had a buddy custom load me some 100 grain Barnes triple shock cartridges. The test target gave an amazing group out of my Stevens with a 4-12 3200 on top. My question is will the 100 grain bullet hit hard enough on the front shoulder of an adult mule deer to do the job? I have only ever shot a deer once before and that was with 120gr nosler partition, which destoyed both shoulders in last years does. Thanks Greg
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More than enough.I shot a Bull Moose with the 100gr. 3X a few years ago out of my 257R. DAN>>>:D
 
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Kodiak I was informed by my big game hunting partner, that this is indeed the case. This is my first ever draw, so it surprised the hell out of me? FS
 
Fassteel --Good luck and fill both them thar tags. I use 120 Grains in the three 25-06's we use around here. Buy the damn things by the thousand and stay with them, Guns shoot very very good with them.
Ken
 
Fassteel did you actually get a draw for both doe and buck? I was under the impression you could only have one or the other.
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You can legally draw both antlered mule deer and antlerless mule deer in Alberta in the same hunting year.
 
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