Thread: Anybody Hunting Deer with a 25-303?

Performance is between the 250 Savage and the 258 Roberts (which are very close). A 100gr bullet would do at least 2800fps although I expect closer to 2900fps. I'm loading to as much pressure as I think is good for the gun and cases but need to chronograph them to know what it's doing. I won't be going any higher - it is what it is. It gets 3000fps plus with 87gr bullets (possibly 3100fps).

I enjoyed using mine for the time that was using it and now want to fit a new suppressor (one that works and is shorter and lighter) and start using it again. I've never shot a big red with it and I'm rather unsure although I've seen what fast and light bullets do on red deer and I've heard what 243's do. I might confine it fallow until I gain confidence in it (and my ability to place my shots correctly).