If you put one of those 117 Sierra into the shoulder I can about guarantee that about 99% will drop in their tracks. Through the ribs I have never had a deer go over about 60 yards that I can think of and I have killed HUNDREDS. I did crop damage control for 15 years and have killed deer with about everything between a sharp stick and a 45-70 and there are not many combos that drops deer in their tracks like the 25-06 with lots of different bullets. Wishing you lots of luck this season.
PS. If you have a 308 Win. give 46 grs IMR 4895 with Nosler 125 Ballistic Tip a try. About as effective on deer as the 25-06.
PS. If you have a 308 Win. give 46 grs IMR 4895 with Nosler 125 Ballistic Tip a try. About as effective on deer as the 25-06.