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Okay, so I want a 25-06, but a 6.5-06? Man, that just seems classyDang.. You 25 cal nuts are quick on the trigger!
Gavin already has a bunch of long, skinny, heavy .25 cal bullets and he's not using them up...
I'm thinking it would be no big deal to convince him that my 25-06 needs to be re-barreled.
Guy
What? Not a 25-35?How bout a 25 Krag ? !! ... a 25WSM or a 25 STW is a pretty legit 257 Wby beater. For all that a 25-20 should be the perfect "walk around" lever gun. CL
Oh wait, that's what I was thinking of maybe....Not sure theres even a 25-20. CLWhat? Not a 25-35?
Man that's quite a list!Oh wait, that's what I was thinking of maybe....Not sure theres even a 25-20. CL
PS-BTW- Shillen will chamber you a .25 cal barrel in any of the following:
But no 25-35?
- 25 Creedmoor
- 25-06
- 25-06 (.285")
- 25-06 Imp. (6.5-06 tight neck)
- 25-06 Ack. Imp.
- 25-06 Ack. Imp. (.285")
- 257 Wby. Mag
- 257 Wby. Mag (.285")
- 25 WSSM
- 257 Roberts
- 257 (Roberts) Ack. Imp.
- 257 (Roberts) Ack. Imp. (.285")
- 257-68
- 25-300 WSM (.287")
- 250 Sav
- 25 TCU
- 25 BR (.279")
- 257 Jamison
- 25 STW
- 25 STW (.285")
I had a 6.5-06 that had been built on a Sako action, McGowen barrel 19ins and a full stock. Classic looking but was heavy due to the weight of the stock. The short barrel kind of hampered the potential of the caliber. Shot great, killed one deer with it then traded for something else. Always thought about getting another 6.5-06 with a 24-inch barrel but just never did. Personally think it is a good caliber. Dan.Okay, so I want a 25-06, but a 6.5-06? Man, that just seems classy
Yes, sir, there most certainly is. Er... was, anyway. Made from the 32-20, if I understand correctly.Oh wait, that's what I was thinking of maybe....Not sure theres even a 25-20. CL
The Jordan buck out of Wisconsin was reportedly killed with a 25-20..Yes, sir, there most certainly is. Er... was, anyway. Made from the 32-20, if I understand correctly.
Fellow I used to shoot with some years ago had only a few rifles. He used his 6.5-06 for both hunting and matches. Was quite good with it. He shot long-range prone matches with it. He really liked that thing. I think he's still got it.Okay, so I want a 25-06, but a 6.5-06? Man, that just seems classy
If you do a 6.5-06, then you really ought to look into the 256 Newton. Nothing new in the woods. CLFellow I used to shoot with some years ago had only a few rifles. He used his 6.5-06 for both hunting and matches. Was quite good with it. He shot long-range prone matches with it. He really liked that thing. I think he's still got it.
Also had a varmint weight 223 Rem 700 with the HS Precision stock. That barrel wouldn't die! He had over 7,000 rounds through it and was still doing great with it at various tactical/practical matches we were doing back then. He and a buddy both shot it at one match in Idaho, his buddy won the "cold bore" prize. Center punched the tiny bullseye at 100 yards from the bipod. I started getting more interested in the little 223 then...
Guy
Agreed, it sure is!Seems clear Norma (Plus other) 25-06 brass is in short supply in the USA - here in UK Norma is available & I use it exclusively. It's good brass & treated right with your case prep, it lasts ages, firing after firing.
A big deal is not to oversize the brass. resize to 'Fired case headspace' dimension just bumping the case shoulder back .002".
I F/L resize exclusively & never neck size. I use a fairly hot load with Viht, N560 but it never seems to affect the primer pockets.
It's also good to know if push comes to shove, as you said Bob, .270 or 30-06 brass can be resized & necked down to .25-06 - though I confess, I've never had to do it.
The main thing is not to simply F/L resize to SAAMI/CIP dimensions & anneal the brass after around 3 - 4 firings.
Good luck & have fun .. .. 25-06 is a really cool cartridge