Originally Posted by
leadpillproductions
yes i do reload . Im torn 257 weatherby or 25-06 . If i go with the 25-06 my son could use it also for deer in a couple years . Not sure which way to go . Whats the recoil like in the two calibers thanks for all the input.
I beleive that those two are the best antelope rounds available. I narrowed it down to those two when it was my time to choose, and ended up with the .25-06. Neither of them has a great deal of recoil. The .25-06 recoils just a bit more than a .243 - and just a bit less than a .270 Win. The Weatherby does kick and fuss a little bit more than the .25-06 - feels more like a .270 Win to me. I am very comfortable at ranges to 400 yards or so with my .25-06 with 100 grain bullets, beyond that it can be tough in the Wyoming wind. Either would be a great choice.