I’ve been shooting my 25-06 AI for a few years now. 80gr Ttsx at 3875fps muzzle. Shoots very accurate and kills very well and quickly. Mature mule buck at 370. Buddy used it to shoot his WT buck at 200ish. My daughter used it to shoot her WT buck at 180ish. I shot my WT buck with it a 250ish. Last year. This year I shot my antelope buck with it at 370yds. All except my mule buck dropped on the spot. The muley went 30ish yards. Behind the shoulder thru the ribs. My daughter used her own normal 25-06 this year with the same 80gr Ttsx at around 3600fps and dropped her mule doe quickly from a heart shot at around 120yds. Has been a half dozen coyotes fall to the combo of mine too. Very good bullets. My favourite for big game.
Shot a big black bear years ago with my 35 whelen and 225gr Tsx. Close range from a tree stand, down thru the top of the center of the neck. Shattered the vertebrae and bullet carried on thru the body and I found it against the hide on the underside. 34-35” of penetration.
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