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Old 09-12-2005, 06:49 PM   #1
 
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Default 25-06'?

The question "good deer caliber with low recoil" has been brought up numerous times lately.

Theres been all sorts of suggestions, with the .243, .270, 7mm-08, and .280 being the most common.

I was thinking about the 25-06' and why it hasn't really been mentioned? My cousin has one and it is a great gun and gets the job done. Any opinions?
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Old 09-12-2005, 06:54 PM   #2
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I think the 25-06 is a great crossover cartridge, perhaps a bit more than needed for varminting. I have a 257 Roberts and love it alittle milder than the 25-06 still does the job nicely though.
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Old 09-12-2005, 06:59 PM   #3
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I've used the .25-06 for deer and pronghorns for over 30 years....it's one fine cartridge.

I've never lost a deer to a wound with it in my life.....it's that good.
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For deer sized game,I can't think of a better cartridge.
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For deer sized game,I can't think of a better cartridge.
exactly!!! i started to buy a 25-06 but then thought i may hunt elk or something like that in the not to near future and wouldn't want to have to go buy a new rifle so i just went a step up to the 30-06. but to have 25-06 results i shoot the 125gr. corelockts. about as much recoil as the 25-06 and more power.
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Absolutely love Rem. 700 BDL in 25-06. Hardly any recoil at all w/recoil pad. Devastating on deer.
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Alright. My question is, why hasn't it been mentioned before now?
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Old 09-13-2005, 06:07 AM   #8
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Rest assured the 25.06 is aexcellent choice for a deer rifle. It's pure deer poison and absolutely kills deer like lighting. If you hit the search button and type in 25.06 you'llfind plenty of post referring to the 25.06 as a deer rifle.
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Old 09-13-2005, 02:06 PM   #9
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In the Deer Hunting forum "Best all around whitetail deer caliber" posted Aug 15th the 25-06 was brought up several times.
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Old 09-13-2005, 02:29 PM   #10
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Why is the .25-06 better?



270 Winchester/25-06 Remington

By Clay Oldham
Winchester introduced the 270 Winchester in 1925 and 44 years later (1969) Remington introduced the 25-06 Remington. Not only is the 270 older its more popular than the 25-06, even so the two cartridges share many similarities. Both are based on the 30-06 Springfield case necked down to accept their respective bullets. Cases last a long time and hand loading is strait forward just like any other 30-06 case based cartridge, also bullets and factory ammunition are relatively easy to find. There are more factory offerings for the 270 than the 25-06 and they may be a little easier to find. Both shoot extremely flat and have cleanly taken countless heads of game to earn the reputations they hold as hunting rounds.
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