Re: Any 25-06 fans out there?
[Re: billwhitakermo]
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Check out Hornady. They make some hunting bullets that are match grade.
Brad
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Re: Any 25-06 fans out there?
[Re: billwhitakermo]
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I'm a fan of any gun. For deer hunting it isn't my first choice. I did shooot my buck with one this year just to use the last gun i bought from Dutch Elsasser. The first 25 i bought was from Dutch also, about 30 years ago. It is a Ruger77 and i've since given it to my Niece. She kills deer with it on her farm. I just like a little more umph for hunting. This could be easily obtained with a heavier bullet. The case sure has the capacity for it. 6.5, or 264 diameter has lots of heavier bullets made for them, up past 160 grain. Long and skinny makes for a great bullet. Not sure why they stop at 120gr. for the 25? It's only .007 smaller, and should have bullets up into the 140-150 range. The ballistics would be every bit as good as the 6.5, the most common long range caliber used today. Anyhow, good caliber when used right. I'd be on them like stick on a skunk if they'd make heavier bullets and a barrel with a 1/7-8 twist. MONEY! LOL
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Re: Any 25-06 fans out there?
[Re: billwhitakermo]
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I shoot a Kimber 84L in 25-06. Is my go to gun for deer and antelope. I use Nosler 100 grain Ballistic Tip bullets, IMR 4350 powder and CCI BR2 primers. I use the hunting ballistic tips not the varmint ones. I kills like lightning and groups are great. Scoped with a Leupold VX-2 4x12x40 LRD.
Western SD Fur Harvesters, SDTA, NTA, FTA and life member of NRA. Cancer survivor (7 years) and still fighting it.
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Re: Any 25-06 fans out there?
[Re: billwhitakermo]
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01/20/18 03:54 PM
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I ran a 25-06AI (Ackley Improved) for years.
I can't say enough about how pleasing it was (it was stolen).
That rifle liked the 100pgr NPT and getting 3400fps and 115gr NPT to 3200fps was a walk in the park, and there was no need for extreme pressures to get it there.
A quick killer of Whitetails both near and far.
Scott
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Re: Any 25-06 fans out there?
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01/20/18 03:56 PM
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Bill, I have an old Remington 700 BDL in 25-06. It was I believe made in 1969 which is around the first year the 25 came out as a factory round instead of a wildcat. That gun has been very accurate since day one and I have taken quite a few whitetails, mule deer and a couple antelope with it over the years. I don't shoot it as much as I should anymore, too many rifles, not enough time. If your rifle likes them the Barnes Vor-Tx in the 100 grain tipped copper bullet is awesome. I would not be afraid to use that round for anything up to and including elk and moose.
Zim AGREED.!!!
Scott
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Re: Any 25-06 fans out there?
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Bill, I have an old Remington 700 BDL in 25-06. It was I believe made in 1969 which is around the first year the 25 came out as a factory round instead of a wildcat. That gun has been very accurate since day one and I have taken quite a few whitetails, mule deer and a couple antelope with it over the years. I don't shoot it as much as I should anymore, too many rifles, not enough time. If your rifle likes them the Barnes Vor-Tx in the 100 grain tipped copper bullet is awesome. I would not be afraid to use that round for anything up to and including elk and moose.
Zim I certainly agree Zim. Many moons back when I guided mule deer and elk clients I saw quite a few 25's brought out for the deer and they did great. I had a guy for deer one day with a 25 when we came across a terrific bull elk, licenses had both back then. After a careful stalk we decided a neck shot was the option at nearly 300 yards, it folded that elk where it stood. Nothing other than possible man eaters in North America I wouldn't go after with a 25-06. Osky
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Re: Any 25-06 fans out there?
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I have killed a ton of elk with 25-06 hit where they live.
Kenneth schoening
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Re: Any 25-06 fans out there?
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01/20/18 05:18 PM
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Don't forget the Roberts either.
Loaded up for todays iron, it's a Rock Star.!
Scott
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