.25-06 for Elk?

bearkilr said:
Those of us who don't want to wait for "the perfect shot" use more appropriate calibers.
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98% of the shots I did pass up, I would have done so with no matter what I had in hand...I also have a 375 Ruger that I carry for moose, I have yet had a chance to use...Same rules apply with it!

bearkilr said:
And that right there is the reason only a select few can successfully use marginal calibers. ;)
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Been bow hunting with a compound for the better part of 15yrs...I have yet to take a single shot at a buck (any deer) with it...Seen plenty of bucks, but they were always behind a little brush, a bit too far away, or not a good angle...I think this is where I got willingness to pass up an iffy shot..


track said:
Some internet forum users are just that, blow it out your arse keyboard pounders, they talk the talk but haven't walked the walk.
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Your definition of ''walk the walk''?

I have taken 6 moose with a 25-06...Although no elk, I do have a bit of experience(not opinion) on how the cartridge works on big game...Yours?

Ar180shooter asked a simple question of hunting elk with a 25-06 out to 300 yards max..Many here gave a decent answer to that very question...Then there are the other ''blow it out your arse keyboard pounders'' that gave, you know, being in that group and all...

track said:
OK smartarse, here is a 22 magnum or a 25-06, come back with a Kodiak bear, Siberian tiger and African lion...
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The original poster (Ar180shooter) never asked about hunting an animal that might eat him, with a 25-06..Not sure why you brought this up?

Never hunted Kodiak bear, Siberian tiger and African lion...You? If I did I wouldn't use a 25-06...Perhaps a model 7600 in 35 Whelen...
 
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captonion said:
98% of the shots I did pass up, I would have done so with no matter what I had in hand...I also have a 375 Ruger that I carry for moose, I have yet had a chance to use...Same rules apply with it!



Been bow hunting with a compound for the better part of 15yrs...I have yet to take a single shot at a buck (any deer) with it...Seen plenty of bucks, but they were always behind a little brush, a bit too far away, or not a good angle...I think this is where I got willingness to pass up an iffy shot..




Your definition of ''walk the walk''?

I have taken 6 moose with a 25-06...Although no elk, I do have a bit of experience(not opinion) on how the cartridge works on big game...Yours?

Ar180shooter asked a simple question of hunting elk with a 25-06 out to 300 yards max..Many here gave a decent answer to that very question...Then there are the other ''blow it out your arse keyboard pounders'' that gave, you know, being in that group and all...



The original poster (Ar180shooter) never asked about hunting an animal that might eat him, with a 25-06..Not sure why you brought this up?

Never hunted Kodiak bear, Siberian tiger and African lion...You? If I did I wouldn't use a 25-06...Perhaps a model 7600 in 35 Whelen...
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talk is cheap without proof
 
tylerjwitty said:
talk is cheap without proof
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Yep, I don't believe him either. Photograph of moose does not prove to me that it was killed with a 25-06. Unbaised witness would be best. Besides, there are much better cartridges that retain more volocity/energy for moose than the 25-06. I'm a most experienced hunter and would never use a 25-06 on a moose.................there are many magnum cartridges that would be better suited for the big old moose.

Like I mentioned before, if you have such confidence in the 25-06 and your shooting ability, go try it on the animals in my previous post.
 
track said:
Totally agree with your comment. Common sense is not so commonly used in any disipline. OK smartarse, here is a 22 magnum or a 25-06, come back with a Kodiak bear, Siberian tiger and African lion................ in the meantime I will notify your next of kin. Some internet forum users are just that, blow it out your arse keyboard pounders, they talk the talk but haven't walked the walk.
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When did man eating 600+ pound carnivores become moose? Oh, my bad, in a world of "blow it out your arse keyboard pounders, they talk the talk but haven't walked the walk."
 
rem338win said:
When did man eating 600+ pound carnivores become moose? Oh, my bad, in a world of "blow it out your arse keyboard pounders, they talk the talk but haven't walked the walk."
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Well I guess that if a 25-06 can kill a 1,000 plus moose, I suppose it will kill a 1,000 pound bear or any other big animal with teeth and claws. Keyboard pounders are saying it is shot placement and a good bullet...............so have it! I'll use a big boy cartridge.
 
I am somewhat confused with all this talk about killing MOOSE, the OPs question was about elk, which is a much more tenacious animal. I think we have all agreed that moose succum rather easily to any well placed bullet.
I have only taken 3 bull elk and I was really amazed at the punishment from a well placed bullet they could take and still stay on their feet.
As I opined earlier it is at best marginal IMHO, and any iffy shots should be avoided. Again I will say as well there is a big difference between a 2-3 year old cow and a 6-8 year old 700 lb trophy bull..............too many "IFS" to be definative.
 
c-fbmi said:
I am somewhat confused with all this talk about killing MOOSE, the OPs question was about elk,
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Just posting my experience with the 25-06 on big game...Moose is the closest thing I have shot to an Elk, so I thought I might share...

c-fbmi said:
I have only taken 3 bull elk and I was really amazed at the punishment from a well placed bullet they could take and still stay on their feet.
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todbartell's quote answers this with real world experience...

todbartell said:
I've seen my share of moose and elk hit with bullets. I'd say on average the elk went down harder and quicker than the moose have and I'm talking mature bull elk, not cows or raghorn spikers.
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track said:
Yep, I don't believe him either. Photograph of moose does not prove to me that it was killed with a 25-06.
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LOL..Why lie about what I shot my last 6 moose with??? I never said It is the be all/end all cartridge..Far from it. It's just what I use, and have used the past 10yrs...

track said:
I'll use a big boy cartridge.
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Good stuff... I'm a big boy, and will continue use what I Choose...
 
track said:
Yep, I don't believe him either. Photograph of moose does not prove to me that it was killed with a 25-06. Unbaised witness would be best. Besides, there are much better cartridges that retain more volocity/energy for moose than the 25-06. I'm a most experienced hunter and would never use a 25-06 on a moose.................there are many magnum cartridges that would be better suited for the big old moose.

Like I mentioned before, if you have such confidence in the 25-06 and your shooting ability, go try it on the animals in my previous post.
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Is it really that hard to believe ?

and What does Moose or Elk hunting have to do with stopping dangerous game ?
 
track said:
Yep, I don't believe him either. Photograph of moose does not prove to me that it was killed with a 25-06. Unbaised witness would be best. Besides, there are much better cartridges that retain more volocity/energy for moose than the 25-06. I'm a most experienced hunter and would never use a 25-06 on a moose.................there are many magnum cartridges that would be better suited for the big old moose.

Like I mentioned before, if you have such confidence in the 25-06 and your shooting ability, go try it on the animals in my previous post.
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I've killed one moose with a 25/06 - big bodied Yukon moose north of Mayo - he went something like 25-35 yards but was moving (slowly) when I put the first one in him. Would have died just as quick without the other 2 I put in him before he fell down.

I bought a 30/06 (was planning to anyway) and shot several (smaller) moose with it . Didn't kill them any quicker or slower. Also didn't/wouldn't take any 'chancier' shots with it.

I take my 30/06 now but sure wouldn't stay home if the choice was my 25/06 or stay home.

Never shot an elk but , from what I gather, they are tougher to anchor . Still wouldn't stay home

Any one who is comfortable with (shoots well) will do fine on elk.
 
For big game I believe that the 25-06 should be used for deer size animals.........mule deer, whitetail and antelope..........not elk.
 
Entertaining thread. The way things are going 338LM will be the minimum gopher cartridge in a decade or so.:rolleyes:
 
I think one of the reasons these threads always pop up and go on forever is that people's opinions of what is reasonable/responsible/ethical etc. differ.

People hunt with bows and a bow is certainly more restricted than a rifle regarding how far and from what angle you can kill an animal. Some people can make a 60 yard shot with a bow and others can not. People argue about this and it's all because people differ on what is "ethical" and what is not.

The same is true for muzzleloaders. Some people can kill an animal at 250 yards and others stick to 100 and under and they argue about right and wrong.

The same is of course true for rifles. Everyone is responsible for operating withing the limitations of both their skill and equipment. The definition of these limitations are not set in stone and this is why people argue.

People shooting deer at 75 yards from a stand with a 300 ultra come to mind, or people using a 223 for deer. One is a magnum toting idiot blowing up deer and the other is irresponsible and unethical. Lots of threads like that on the internet.

Be it a 10 yards bow shot or a 1000 yard long range shot, if people are putting meat in the freezer let them do as they please. If they are not, then it doesn't matter if they are using a 223 or a 338. Work on your marksmanship, buck feever, equipment or whatever caused you to not be sucessful in your endevour.

There are lots of examples of people doing things others consider unethical or plain bs. This video was popular last year. People will certainly argue about that video but the fact is that someone ate elk steaks and they put one in the freezer with a 243 at 688 yards.

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