.25-06 700 CDL at 300 yds

[Guy Miner]

Didn't get to shoot the .25-06 enough yesterday to keep me happy, so I hauled it out to the rifle range with me again today. Had some 5 year old ammo loaded with 115 gr Berger VLD bullets to burn up, and some 115 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip ammo loaded a couple of days ago to confirm my zero with as well. This rifle is the one I choose for hunting most often the past 9 years or so. It's done great on mule deer, pronghorn and coyotes.



Plinked around a little from sitting & prone, unsupported except for the sling, at 300 yards. Here's a photo of my last two shots, from prone/sling at 300. I think she's ready:



Regards, Guy

 

[Guy Miner]

BTW, the old Carhart is my "Jeep coat." It's always in the Jeep and has helped me out a few times. Today it was my shooting mat, 'cause guess what I left at home? :mrgreen:

 

[Vince]

Didn't get to shoot the .25-06 enough yesterday to keep me happy, so I hauled it out to the rifle range with me again today. Had some 5 year old ammo loaded with 115 gr Berger VLD bullets to burn up, and some 115 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip ammo loaded a couple of days ago to confirm my zero with as well. This rifle is the one I choose for hunting most often the past 9 years or so. It's done great on mule deer, pronghorn and coyotes.



Plinked around a little from sitting & prone, unsupported except for the sling, at 300 yards. Here's a photo of my last two shots, from prone/sling at 300. I think she's ready:



Regards, Guy

More than ready.
Outstanding shooting sir.

Vince

 

[DrMike]

A real confidence builder, Guy. Great riflery on your part.

 

[JD338]

Guy,

You are good to go my friend.
Nice shooting.

JD338

 

[Guybo]

Awesome shooting Guy! I have the same rifle and she's a much better shooter than i'll ever be.

 

[truck driver]

Very nice shooting Guy. Is that a factory pad on that rifle?

 

[FOTIS]

Very nice!

 

[Dwh7271]

Well done.
Hard to beat a Carhart jacket also. :grin:

 

[Guy Miner]

Very nice shooting Guy. Is that a factory pad on that rifle?

Yes. It's nine years old now I think. Soft and sticky. Could replace it but... Meh. It's fine.

I'd rather have the same size Pachmayer though. Or no recoil pad at all, but I don't want to change the length of pull. Could deal with another 1/2" of LOP, but don't want it any shorter.

Regards, Guy

 

[BD1]

Very nice shooting! Minute of coyote for sure. Maybe 10 or so years ago I had a couple of Remmy pads go sticky on me also not too long after special ordering the rifles, pitched a bitch to Remington and they replaced them free of charge. Apparently it was some sort of a manufacturers defect. New pads worked out fine.

 

[SJB358]

Man Guy, I'm surprised those .257 bullets even MADE it to the target, let alone left a mark on the steel. Everyone knows you need at .600 BC and 3000 FPS to be lethal on ground squirrels! :grin:

Great shooting though. I love that set up you have. Really thinking I'm going to try something similar pretty soon.

 

[Guy Miner]

Mmmmm. Don't have the BC with those bullets. Though the 115 Berger VLD's are pretty slick.

But it's sure got the velocity. 115's at 3120 - 3200, depending on the specific load. And real nice accuracy with just a gentle nudge to my shoulder. No wonder I like this rifle...

Guy

 

[wildgene]

...got a box of 'em sittin' on the counter, says 0.466/ G1...

 

[Guy Miner]

Yup. They're not bad... Accurate & good killin' bullets too. Bergers have done well for me in the past.

 

[SJB358]

I was just kidding. BC plays a pretty small role in my pick of hunting bullets most of the time.

Your 25-06 just flat out shoots Guy.

 

[Guy Miner]

That it does Scotty. Surprisingly little load development involved either.

I remember my thought process:

Huh, I'd like to try some 115 - 120's. Wonder what a good powder might be? Hodgdon lists Retumbo. Huh, just sold my .300 RUM, what am I going to do with that Retumbo powder stuff. I dunno, let's try some behind these 115 gr Bergers....

And the first group was nearly down to 1/2 MOA... Then I started bumping the powder charge. Things got tighter & faster. It was a good thing.

Am back to Noslers now. I like the bullet exits from the B-Tips, which shoot nearly as flat and nearly as accurately as the Bergers. Yes, it's a shooter. Worked well with RL-22 and the "heavy" bullets too.

I still like H4350 with the 100's, but rarely shoot 100's from it anymore.

Guy

 

[1100 Remington Man]

That's the same Rifle I bought my Son for his first rifle. Why because a 25-06 is a lot more than a .243 & recoil is not to stiff. I like you feel it makes a great deer & antelope rifle.