i never got this argument. who goes out to the ranch not properly supplied? how shots will you fire on an average hunt?

i'm not picking on you specifically. i'm just trying to point out the fallacy in this argument. besides it's not like a .25-06 is a .257 weatherby. you will find ammo in this highly unlikely situation.

Well said.Unless you plan very poorly,you should never run out of ammunition on a hunt.

I think what he is refering to is the number of different individual loads, not how easy they are to find. Every gun shoots different, so the more available factory loads, the better the odds of finding just the right one that shoots out of your gun. Odds are that there are plenty of factory 25-06 loads available that will work fine in the gun. Ifyou will ever need something heavier than about 120 grains, then go 270, if you want something heavier than 165, go 30-06. Heavier than 220, go 375 H&H. Thats my thinking. If your hunting whitetails, 25-06 will be just fine.

But, I've heard of more than one hunter showing up with out his ammo and scrounging around quick to find some.

I know shot placement is everything- but I've trailed far more deer that were 25-06 shot than .270 shot. AND this comes down to shot placement. Too many old timers on my lease taking shots they shouldn't have at distances they shouldn't have because they felt the 25-06 had some magical power to reach out there and kill deer. Would the 15 extra grains had made a difference? I don't know.

This isn't the rounds fault, but the fault of the shooter.

Either round will do if you know their limits. Show up in my camp and forgot your ammo? I'll be glad to loan you some .270 shells.

I can say the same thing about people reading too much O'connor and then thinking that the 270win is some magic cartridge that kills all game at all ranges,as long as the bullet touches the animal.

Too funny.
All mine have, but then again- it comes back to shot placement, bullet selection and knowing limits.

I own a Tikka T3 in 25-06. I don't own a .270, dont need one.

I agree, O'connor had a Winchester bug up his a#@. Its a great round, actually my favorite, but good gosh, it's just a bullet.

O'connor was an outdor writer who realized that every successful writer needs a gimmick round attached to his name. Not only does that make readers recognize you but many times the manufacturers of that " gimmick" like say Winchester will gladly throw gratuities at you be it money or hunting trips. My guess is that being a writer at Outdoor life in those days didn't pay huge money so somebody had to anti up for all the sheep hunts and Safaris. Craig Boddington tried to push the 8mm Rem mag as his "signature round" but it tanked and he moved on. The other thing is the .270 win ( as good as it is ) had only a fraction of whats around today to compete with so it was easier to shine that way. If O'connor had chosen the .280 to promote the .270 would likely be nowhere as popular as it is today. Marketing boys, its not a new concept !!!!

25-06 + 100gr nosler ballistic tip = end of story !