I have a Savage Axis 25-06 that shoots 1/2” 5 shot groupings with remington core lokt at 100 yards. I’m working on reloads for it now.
For Texas, I think it would be hard to beat.
I have a Ruger MK II that shoots coreloket 100 grns. very well. I was going to reload, but it shoots factory rnds. so good and are cheaper than reloading. It has always laid deer down and doesn't tear up much meat. As already stated it is light on the shoulder.
Had a Browning A-bolt - wouldn't group worth a hoot - tried many brand of ammo - final got it to group to 2" - shot 2 deer both ran - 200 plus yards - shot placement was spot on - go figure - now shoot .308 sub MOA - never had a rifle shoot so sweet - 7 deer - total trail (all combined) 50 yards!!!
It is my go to Axis, Whitetail and hog medicine to date.
The quarter bore is very underrated. 115gr Winchester Supreme been sitting
them down for me. Watched a vid that said it has recoil of 243, flat as a 308 and hits like a 270. Out of a Encore platform rifle. Good comparison. I have no complaints and am confident it will kill any size game in Texas. 250lb+ boars included.
Of course shot placement is always key.
I own 2. A weatherby MK V ultralight, and a Tikka T3 lite. Both shoot extremely well.
Grandson shot his first deer with the weatherby last Saturday. Hit it a bit high with a 115 gr. partition and she went 50 feet. The deer was only 60 feet, but nerves got him, I wanted him to hit high shoulder to stop the deer right there due to thick brush. Hr had been shooting 2.25" groups at the range (I shot a .433" group). He wants the Weatherby, but he can have the Tikka while I am alive, although it shoots lights out too.
It's a great caliber for Texas. We have had several in my family and still have 2 of them now. My wife's rifle in a .25-06. It was my father-in-law's favorite caliber and he used it for pretty much everything. What's not to like? Fast, flat, accurate, easy to load for and kills critters dead without a ton of recoil.
Awesome round. Was my go to for many years before I started bow hunting. IT got some use a few years ago when the boy wanted to start using it. I was shooting 100gr Noslers out of it. Nothing got away.
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