Best bullet in .25-06 for pig

[Kentuck]

Taking my kid out for pig next week. Choice of weapons is a 25-06 (or 243) but he liked shooting the 25-06 better. What bullet do you all think is best for pig? Non-condor zone hunt.

 

[myfriendis410]

Really; any stoutly constructed hunting bullet would be okay. I might not recommend a silvertip, but an Accubond would do fine. A Barnes TSX or TTSX would be the best, as would the Winchester E-Tip. Personally I would go with the Barnes, but you have to let the rifle tell you what it wants.

 

[CalTex]

I have been hunting with a 25-06 for 35 yrs. I have killed a bunch of hogs with a 100 gr. Nosler Partition but my favorite is the 100gr. Barnes XBT. they just don't ever run away from me with the Barnes.

 

[Kentuck]

Thanks all. With the ammo squeeze, I have found Fed. Premiums in Nosler Ballistic Tip in 100 grains and Nosler Fusions in 120 grains. I will see which the rifle likes best.

 

[inchr48]

Did Hornady put the 25-06 rounds on it's suspension list? Over 150 bullets have been placed on suspended production, so that they may focus on core calibers/loads. I don't have a link, but a brief search will get you to Hornady's suspended bullets list.

 

[Railguner]

Fusion is a cheap bonded core bullet. If your gun shoots it well, it's just like shooting an Accubond but cheaper. Personally, I love the Nosler Partions...been biased for a looong time. RG

 

[84toyota]

I'm not a fan of the Core-Lokt bullets in my 25-06. I've had most of them blow up on impact... I am a fan of Barnes bullets though!
Ken