Is the 25-06 making a comeback?

[KDX]

Is it making a comeback or was it ever even popular? I see Winchester has some new offerings in 25-06 and I'm reading more posts about it on this site. It sounds like a versatile caliber and those that do shoot it really seem to like it.

 

[longbranch*]

.25-06

Always had a small but loyal following. Wouldnt say it's "making a comeback",but wouldnt say it's "dead" either. I find the good old .257 Roberts more inspiring to be honest. Just me though.
Cheers

 

[Jordan Smith]

Comeback? It's always been popular around these parts

 

[Johnn Peterson]

I've posted this previously but a couple of years ago, I decided to get something for varmints and preds that would reach out a little and I decided on the 25-06. After seeing how well the Savage 22-250's my Daughter and Son In Law have shoot, I went for a Savage as well.

And considering it's a relatively inexpensive rifle, I'm more than pleased with the accuracy results. Pardon the home made target.

 

[blargon]

The only reason it is not as popular in Ontario as some other cartridges, is that it was never available off-the-shelf in the Rem 7600 or 7400...

 

[rral22]

Didn't know it was gone. There have always been .25-06 shooters around where I hang out.

 

[brybenn]

I love mine just wish southern ontario had a centerfire season for deer

 

[Tazzy]

My 25-06

I just wish we were allowed to use them for varmints outside of big game season.

 

[Lex]

As has already been said, I didn't even know it had gone anywhere. Mine has been right here all along and ammo is almost everywhere in several choices of brand and bullet.
Nice versatile loads, coyotes to caribou.

 

[redryder]

My 25-06
I just wish we were allowed to use them for varmints outside of big game season.

You can't use them for varmints?

 

[jkc]

Nice rig Tazzy. Mine is similar in 25/06 also. Love it, and started hand loading for a wider range of bullets. 75 grain to 120.

Bullets aren't too easy to find in all the outlying hardware stores. Just make sure you have enough when you leave the house.

 

[sir_springer]

25.06 rules!

 

[blargon]

You can't use them for varmints?

Some eastern provinces only allow .224 centrefire or under, for small game. I believe NB and NFLD are two, not sure about NS or PEI.

 

[Fassteel]

choices

Really could make a case for all of the 25 caliber rifles. How many fellows here shoot 257 Roberts, or 250 Savage, now these are tougher to come by as few rifle makers still manufacture these 2 calibers. FS