Ruger 25-06

[Jmoates]

i am thinking about buyinga ruger in 25-06. is it very accurate? any opinions on ruger?

[JeffS]

We have a Ruger number 1 in 25-06 and it is the most accurate gun we have. It has a laminated stock and ss barrel.

[chma]

I have one in a mk2 stainless /synthetic it will shoot 3/4" groups. recoil is pretty mild. I may be a little partial to the Ruger's I have 7 i hope this helps chad

[Rebel Hog]

Step it up a couple of notches and get a .270? They both have the same case. You will be going from .25cal to .27cal. No difference in recoil and you'll have a better caliber.

[James B]

I have the Ruger bolt action 25-06. Mine is very accurate and it is a fine caliber for deer. It is also one of the best long range coyote gun that I have ever used. For game bigger than deer the 270 might be better but they are equal IMO for deer hunting.

[Grasshopper13]

We bought dad a .25-06 5 or 6 years ago and he has taken several deer and an antelope with it. It's a nice flat shooting gun. He shoots 120 grain remington core-lokt bullets in it and it has never failed to put down a deer. He used a .30-30 for years before we bought this one for him, but he consistently had to pass bucks over 150 yards. Now, 150 yards is a chip shot! We went with a remington model 7600 for him, mostly because he's a remington man, but ruger makes a fine rifle. I'd say the only drawback to this caliber would be that you'd really need to think twice before attempting to take anything larger than a deer. So if elk or bear would be a possibility in the future, I'd elect to go with at least a .270 or my favorite, the old .30-06.

One other drawback, .25-06 is a somewhat unusual caliber. Ammo is a little higher, and won't be at just any store you stop at. .270 or .30-06 is very common.


GH

[CanWoodsman]

I have a Ruger M77 in 25.06. This is an excellent round for up to deer sized game at a distance most could accuritly shoot. Mine shoots excellent groups and has never had any function problems.

Good Luck

Ps: this gun took the deer in my avtar. To judge the deer size I am 6' tall and about 240 lbs. Although you can't see it in the avtar the deers feet are resting on the ground.