CanWoodsman

If you had taken the time to check the ballistic tables you would of noticed that the 25.06 launches bullets 15g. to 20g. heavier at the same or slightly higher speeds than the .243. This relates to more down range energy(aprox. 15-25% depending on the bullet size compared) and usually flater shooting bullets.
The .243,25.06 and the.270 are all good rounds and each is better than the others in certain situations.

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frizzellr

Yeah I know about the ballistics tables. Most of them are based on the 25-06 barrel length of 26". My point was if you own a 243 Win there is little justification to run out an buy a 25-06 because you aren't gaining that much for the extra cost, extra powder, and extra noise.

CanWoodsman

Then why would anyone who owns a 25.06 buy a .270 as they are a much closer comparision than .243 and 25.06. Both the 25.06 and .270 use the same basic case. The .243 not only uses smaller bullets but also has less powder to push them.

mossy33oak

I agree with frizzellr on this one comment, if I owned a 243, I wouldnt go out and buy a 25-06, however, if I did not have either, my choice would be the 25-06, i still sit here and scratch my head when I read these replies from people arguing over "which is better....." when compairing all of the formentioned calibers, 243, 25-06 25 wssm, 270, and 280, I mean the ONLY argument anyone could have is the nonhandloaders, who when walking into walmart may have a tough time getting a variety of different grain bullets to shoot varmits and bigger game for the 280 or the 25-06. A handloader on the other hand can sit down with a 25-06, 270,or 280 and work up a load for all 3 that will accomplish the exact same thing...."kill small or mid sized game". Dead is dead!!!

NVMIKE

well put mossy. The 25-06 is a devastating deer killer and a smokiin varmit round. you 270 (hereafter refferred to as elk wounder)guys need to read his original post, he says he already has an 06, the 270(elk wounder) and its heavier bullets is useless on "BIGGER" game when you have a 06. I think that most would agree that the 25-06 is more siuted to varmits than the 270(elk wounder), but the 270(elk wounder) is slightly more siuted to deer. If you handload the 25-06 is simply a wonderfull varmit/deer caliber. if you handload, by all means go w/ the 25-06

CanWoodsman

mossy33oak if you check my above quote you will see I am not arguing which is the better round, each is good IMO.
The original post asked a simple question is the 25.06 suitible for mulies and yotes. It was not asked if the .270 would be better considering the other guns avalible to the original poster. When the thead got off topic I felt the need to respond.

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