The 25-06 Remington

[leeelmer]

That's a sharp looking rig.

This is probably the only rifle I have ever seen that looked good with a stainless barrel and a blued receiver, good looking rig.

 

[dan belisle]

This is probably the only rifle I have ever seen that looked good with a stainless barrel and a blued receiver, good looking rig.

I kind of like that look. - dan

 

[brybenn]

About 30 years ago I bought a Ruger no.1 V from a guy in Burnaby, took it to the range on the way home and put a scope on it. Shot 5 of the guys 117 gr. Handloads into a 1/2”. Ever seen what an 87 gr. at 35-3600 does to a varmit?

A 75gr vmax at 3650fps can separate a crows head from its tail by 41' bout all that was left

 

[Fassteel]

Most 25-06 owners are shooting Hornady 117gr boat tail soft points or 115gr Nosler Partitions (BC .390). 1200 ft lbs energy @ 400y

Compare to a 6.5 PRC 143ELDx (most popular factory load or component bullet, BC .571, retains 1200 ft lbs energy to 710 yards

The 25-06 is a fine cartridge, given its limitations.

You shoot a lot of animals at 700 yards.....

 

[IvoB]

You shoot a lot of animals at 700 yards.....

I would go with the proven 25-06

 

[MiG25]

Locally the 25-06 is just about the only ammo on the shelf.

 

[canadaman30]

25-06 possibly the perfect Whitetail cartridge.

 

[woodchopper]

25-06 possibly the perfect Whitetail cartridge.

I would agree with that. Its my go to for deer.

I have an older Tikka 695 in 25-06 that I am loading up with 110grn Nossler Accubonds. I have used 117grn and 115grn Nosler Ballistic tips in the past and they worked good too.

 

[remington jim]

25-06 possibly the perfect Whitetail cartridge.

and Mule deer and Sheep & Goat & Antelope - RJ

 

[Southcountryguy]

and Mule deer and Sheep & Goat & Antelope - RJ

And bear, elk and moose if you can work within its limitations …

 

[remington jim]

And bear, elk and moose if you can work within its limitations …

Yup a good Bullet And Well placed it will get the job done RJ

 

[Buckmastr]

Varmints too!

 

[Southcountryguy]

Yup a good Bullet And Well placed it will get the job done RJ

Yes Sir!!

 

[remington jim]

Varmints too!

Bears are VARMITS ! lol RJ

 

[Southcountryguy]

Bears are VARMITS ! lol RJ

You must live in the elk valley where they are now more common than elk to see.

 

[dan belisle]

Bears are VARMITS ! lol RJ

Always have been. When I was a young buck I worked with quite a few immigrants from the UK. Most of whom bought acreages. All of whom asked me at one time or another to help them get rid of bears on their property. No tags required for nuisance bears. S3 and done. - dan

 

[Buckmastr]

Works well for bears. Confirmed with these two shot this week. 100gr Barnes TSX at 3400fps+/-, recovered one on a 250 yards raking shot. Lost a petal or 3 gr. A nice high-velocity, low-recoil round. Approved.

 

[JIMMY 808]

Works well for bears. Confirmed with these two shot this week. 100gr Barnes TSX at 3400fps+/-, recovered one on a 250 yards raking shot. Lost a petal or 3 gr. A nice high-velocity, low-recoil round. Approved.

Had similar success this spring with a 257 Roberts and 100gr TTSX,

 

[Rman]

If nothing else, the use of the 25 cals certainly proves that a 338WM with 250 grain bullets isn't required to shoot a bear. Over head stamped, and all that.

R.

 

[dan belisle]

If nothing else, the use of the 25 cals certainly proves that a 338WM with 250 grain bullets isn't required to shoot a bear. Over head stamped, and all that.

R.

Very big difference between a nuisance black bear and a pissed off grizzly. Ill take bigger for that, thx. - dan