Let's debate. The .25-06 vs the .270 Winchester, go!

.270 Win

The .270 makes more sense for where I'm at. Hence I have one. ;)

As far as the .25-06 goes.... Don't have one. Never had one. No plans to get one.

I'm sure the .25-06 is a fine ctg, though.

My .02.................... :D
 
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I picked the .25-06 because I like to shoot big for calibre bullets, and don't like recoil, I have arthritis in my shoulder. The 120 out of a .25-06 is much nicer to shoot than the 150 out of a .270.
 
270 has an edge on stuff tougher game/ game bigger than 400 lbs like elk, bear, moose

25-06 has less recoil and is a bit better as a dual purpose varmint/deer rifle

They both shoot flat and anybody who can shoot a 25-06 could probably master a 270 pretty easy.
 
25-06 120 SP
200 300 400 500
+1.6 -7.2 -21.4 -44.1

270 Win 115 SP
200 300 400 500
+2.3 -10.0 -29.9 -62.9

"Borrowed from Speer"
Close, but not as flat with the smaller bullets!
 
Depends on what you're after. IMO the .25-06 is murder on varmints/deer, but on the light side for heavier game. The .270 is better on heavier game, but overkill on the small stuff. Of the 2, I'd rather have the .270 and load light bullets for yotes, etc, and have the option to go heavier.

Or buy either one and rebarrel to .280AI. :)
 
25/06 great for deer only.

270 great for deer. VG for bigger stuff with good bullets.

Depends on what you intend to hunt with it.


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John Marshall said:
25-06 120 SP
200 300 400 500
+1.6 -7.2 -21.4 -44.1

270 Win 115 SP
200 300 400 500
+2.3 -10.0 -29.9 -62.9

"Borrowed from Speer"
Close, but not as flat with the smaller bullets!
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the 115 grain Speer hollowpoint in 270 had (discontinued) a s**tty BC of a bottlecap, not a fair comparison

Lets compare a more apples to apples bullet, the 110 grain 25 cal Accubond and the 277" 130 gr Accubond. Both have similar sectional densities, and both would be excellent choices in the respective cartridges for open country deer hunting

25-06 110 gr Nosler AB @ 3150 fps
+/- 3" PBR ~ 309y...263y zero
100 +2.5"/ 2935 fs / 2100 ftlbs /
200 +2.4"/ 2725 fs / 1815 ftlbs / 2.5" drift (10mph)
300 -2.4"/ 2525 fs / 1560 ftlbs / 5.9" drift
400 -12.6"/ 2340 fs / 1335 ftlbs / 10.9" drift
500 -29.2"/ 2155 fs / 1135 ftlbs / 17.6" drift

270 130 gr Nosler AB @ 3060 fps
+/- 3" PBR ~ 302y...257y zero
100 +2.5"/ 2855 fs / 2350 ftlbs /
200 +2.3"/ 2660 fs / 2040 ftlbs / 2.5" drift (10mph)
300 -2.9"/ 2470 fs / 1765 ftlbs / 5.9" drift
400 -13.7"/ 2290 fs / 1515 ftlbs / 10.8" drift
500 -31.2"/ 2120 fs / 1295 ftlbs / 17.5" drift


So they stack up pretty close. The 270 does have an energy edge due to the heavier bullet, but I dont think any deer inside a 1/4 mile would notice the difference assuming the bullet lands in a spot where it should. Less than 20% more recoil in comparable weight rifles.

Basically it boils down to if you're going to be using this deer rifle occasionally for coyotes...or occasionally for elk and moose :)
 
todbartell said:
the 115 grain Speer hollowpoint in 270 had (discontinued) a s**tty BC of a bottlecap, not a fair comparison

Lets compare a more apples to apples bullet, the 110 grain 25 cal Accubond and the 277" 130 gr Accubond. Both have similar sectional densities, and both would be excellent choices in the respective cartridges for open country deer hunting

25-06 110 gr Nosler AB @ 3150 fps
+/- 3" PBR ~ 309y...263y zero
100 +2.5"/ 2935 fs / 2100 ftlbs /
200 +2.4"/ 2725 fs / 1815 ftlbs / 2.5" drift (10mph)
300 -2.4"/ 2525 fs / 1560 ftlbs / 5.9" drift
400 -12.6"/ 2340 fs / 1335 ftlbs / 10.9" drift
500 -29.2"/ 2155 fs / 1135 ftlbs / 17.6" drift

270 130 gr Nosler AB @ 3060 fps
+/- 3" PBR ~ 302y...257y zero
100 +2.5"/ 2855 fs / 2350 ftlbs /
200 +2.3"/ 2660 fs / 2040 ftlbs / 2.5" drift (10mph)
300 -2.9"/ 2470 fs / 1765 ftlbs / 5.9" drift
400 -13.7"/ 2290 fs / 1515 ftlbs / 10.8" drift
500 -31.2"/ 2120 fs / 1295 ftlbs / 17.5" drift


So they stack up pretty close. The 270 does have an energy edge due to the heavier bullet, but I dont think any deer inside a 1/4 mile would notice the difference assuming the bullet lands in a spot where it should. Less than 20% more recoil in comparable weight rifles.

Basically it boils down to if you're going to be using this deer rifle occasionally for coyotes...or occasionally for elk and moose :)
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0.4 1.4 -6.3 -18.5 -37.7

0.5 1.5 -6.8 -20.3 -41.8

110 Vital shock, And the Nosler partition's are about the same. But come on, at least use the same size bullet:D. The only reason I'm here is because I shoot one of those forbidden 25WSSM. And I am afraid we don't have elk:mad: I still say 6.5
 
John Marshall said:
But come on, at least use the same size bullet:D
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Using identical bullet weights would make it apples to oranges. Sectional density is a better way to compare cartridges. Example - A 270 Win with a 110 gr TTSX will do 3400 fps with Federal factory ammo...a 25-06 with 110 gr Accubonds does 3100 fps. At 500 yards the 270 is hitting about 8 inches flatter...so there goes the "flatter shootin' 25 cal" arguement :wave:
 
I just had and embarassing moment :redface: I was about to reply to this post when I realized...........I have never personally shot either cartridge :eek: Sorry I didn't mean to Hijack. Back to regular programming.
 
I have owned and shot both chamberings quite a bit over the years. I no longer own a 25-06, not because there is anything wrong with it, just because I believe the 270 is a bit more versatile, particularly when hunting deer and a legal moose shows itself out beyond 300 yards. I have also made a couple of pretty spectacular shots with the 270 on deer, so I have a soft spot for the old 27. Regards, Eagleye.
 
25-06

todbartell said:
Basically it boils down to if you're going to be using this deer rifle occasionally for coyotes...or occasionally for elk and moose :)
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That pretty much sums it up IMO.

For me the decision was more between the 243 or 25-06. I went with the 25 and shoot mainly 100-110 grn bullets, for chasing deer, coyote and wolves. Kind of use it like a 243 Super Long Magnum. :)
 
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