unit 26 wyoming, 25-06 rem . 117 gr sierra pro-hunter. 250 yards
very proud of my wife, mary. She had never hunted before and after a year of practice she got it done ! 1 shot and drt.
Wifes first hunt
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unit 26 wyoming, 25-06 rem . 117 gr sierra pro-hunter. 250 yards
very proud of my wife, mary. She had never hunted before and after a year of practice she got it done ! 1 shot and drt.
Work2hunt
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Congrats. I'm planning on taking my wife on her 1st Western hunt in a couple years for antelope also. I'll have to show her this.
Topgun 30-06
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Great job Mary! IMHO the 25-06 is one of the most underrated calibers and is great on deer and antelope, especially for ladies and kids that hunt. It bucks the wind better than a .243 and I don't think the recoil is that bad either and why it is the perfect caliber unless you get into bigger game and then I go to the 30-06s. I use a .243 Sako on days with little wind (100 grain Hornday BTSP handloads) and go up to my Ruger M77 25-06 with 117 grain Hornady BTSPs when the wind picks up.
Thank you . We sure had fun ! Planned a hunt for deer for 2014 cant wait ! Practice Practice and more practice ! lol We love it!
Awesome congrats! I really like having the wife with me hunting. I'm more excited when she take a animal then me.
MWScott72
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That's awesome 270whiz - I think antelope is the perfect animal for someone new to the world of big game hunting. Can't wait till my kids are old enough to do it!!
Eberle
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Congrats! Antelope is one of my favorite hunts. To me it is just laid back & fun. I also shoot a 25-06, 115 grain Winchester Ballistic Silvertips.
Musket Man
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6mm Remington
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Congratulations to your wife Mary! I have to agree with the folks here in that the 25-06 is an awesome cartridge for that type of hunting up to and including elk. Yes it's a bit light, but use a good bullet and make your shot and it will work just fine. I also am a huge fan of the Ruger #1's!! Very classy rifle and those things shoot. I have two Ruger #1B's in 6mm Remington and in 30-06.
Just for comparison sake, my wifes 25-06 is a Remington 700 Mountain Rifle with a fixed power 6x Leupold scope on it. I use the 120 gr. Nosler Partition in it with IMR4350 powder.
Nice to have your wife as a hunting partner!! David
Just for comparison sake, my wifes 25-06 is a Remington 700 Mountain Rifle with a fixed power 6x Leupold scope on it. I use the 120 gr. Nosler Partition in it with IMR4350 powder.
Nice to have your wife as a hunting partner!! David
lostriverproductions
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congrats, I'm planning on taking mine in a couple years, she's building points till I have an opening in my schedule lol
