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Hi all
I've been hunting for around four years now and thinking its time to upgrade my old 25-06.
I am a bit undecided on weather to go for a .270 or a 7mm-08, the hunting I do is about a 50/50 split between deer and tahr most of the shots I take are around 100m but I would like to start taking longer shots.
Cheers for any advice!
Get a .284 mate. They are the goods. Coupke around at the mo too
7mm 08 over the 270 mate
What is your old 25/06? If it is a good base like a sako it might be worth re barreling and giving a new youth.
Bloody heathen! what you mean "upgrade" your 25-06!Quote:
Originally Posted by daz
Longer shots?: a properly loaded 25-06 kills Tahr out to and past 400 with no drama, I've had all sorts from .243 to .338 Lap and I keep coming back to my 25-06's as my go to rifle, (well till a couple of days ago, but that's another story)
Don't think you deserve a 25odd, better give it to me before you hurt it's feelings.........
or 280Quote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
Go 30-06
Ill sell you my t3 7mm08 so i can one of the 284 :)
Pm for details
thee old calibre debate, most rifles shoot stuff dead, depends what you want out of your new rifle, suppressed, range, dialling up, do you reload?
If it's not broken why fix it maybe just get a new rifle in 25 06, tikka do them.
If you want to change I would try to find a mate/ mates mate with the rifle you want and shoot it.
I have a nz hunter bushpig 308 and confident out to 300, but I am getting a rem mag for the + 300 shots, if that wall hanger stag pops out you want to nail it.
Good luck mate
Everyone should if they have a chance give the old 270 a whirl....too many folk talk phish about the 270 without having ever hunting with one..........
Yeah you cant really go wrong with any of the popular rounds. There really isnt much in them beyond personal choice (and lipstick colour if you like 7-08's).
Good advice. Just rebarrel your 25/06 to .280 Rem. If you want a shorter, lighter rifle then a T3 7m/08 or .308.Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
I've always thought of 270 as just being inefficient - a fair bit of extra noise and recoil for no advantage. Whatever floats your boat though, I know other people like it.
Or go classy and get a 7x64 or .275 Rigby (7x57) virtually identical ballistics but way sexier!Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Ha now I'm even more undecided! I guess like what c404 said you can't realy go wrong
Im a .270 fan myself...is the 25-06 poked??? or just not your cuppa tea?????
you could rebarrel it into .270 or .280 or 30/06 easy enough
if you are a reloader all are good options if factory fodder is you .270 or 30/06 will be safer bet as easier to find.
how much longer do you want to be shooting?????
put out some 3ltr plastic milk bottles filled with water and see how you go with what you have now,you may be surprised.
I bought my first rifle Remington 700 in 7mm08, i ended up selling it and getting a .270 as it didnt have enough knock down for me on reds out past 250m. When i shoot animals i like them to drop where they are and stay dead, not get up and bugger off into the bush.
Just my 2c though, i know some people who are comfortable with using 7mm08 on deer out to 500+m.
Just stick with the 25-06 a good 120 will do all you need.
Ballistically, The difference between the two is only about 100 fps with 140gr bullets and that's not going to make any difference to a deer. As usual it comes down to projectile selection and shot placement.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dawg
Mate what ever cal you choose some people are going to give you stick for it and others will think you have got the best cal out. Probably because they shoot that cal. Take on board what others are saying and then decide for yourself.
Some realy great advice here, thanks all for the replys!
after using a 270 with all its faults i went to a 222 vixen,,at the end of the day i learned that its the projectile that actually does the job,,get that right and youre on the way to being a better killer on animals
for what its worth i found the 150 grainers better killers,,sd is the answer in my experience
my vote would be 7mm08. A wider range of pills.
.270 all the way mate shoots flat moderate recoil and a slight step up from the 25-06 7mm08 wouldn't touch for longer range doesn't have the hitting power.But each to there own
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What is far more important than calibre would be fit. Does your 25/06 fit? Is it doing anything wrong? If not, then really consider why you want to change. I will never be the one to say you shouldn't buy what you want and if you want another calibre that is your call completely, but I also work on "If it aint busted, dont fix it". And the 25/06 is a very capable calibre. What distance are you trying to shoot at? 200m? 300m? If you compare ballistics between the 270, 30/06, 308, 7mm08 and the 25/06 there is not alot between them that cannot be accounted for by good shot placement. All will take animals out to 200m relatively easily, and 300m or 400m if the rifle is accurate. (if its not accurate then a cannon would not be enough....)
My suggestion is look at wha you want and consider things like
Is ammo availability important? -Will you be reloading or buying your ammo?
Is price important?
and most important- What do YOU want out of it...?
Yeah but you only use one at a time. :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Feebz
And look, maybe you havent, but people just keep quoting this on the internet, because they have read it some where. There's enough good projectiles out there to get most decent .270 shooting well an killing animals. With mine I shot steel out to 600 yards and deer to 400 yards.
And does it really matter what calibre he buys? A good man should own a lot of rifles over his life; you grow out of one calibre and move to another or buy the latest trendy calibre (confessions of a .284 owner!).
Depends where you live? If your in the South Island get the mans gun 270, if your in the North island a 308, if you drink lattes get a 7-08.
I use a 270 & 7-08, they both kill well if you use appropriate projectiles for the job at hand.
get a 270 if you have a tendency to wear a G banger
Bloody hell.
There is less difference between a 7mm08, 270 and 25-05 than there is between a soft point and ballistic tip.
Anyone telling you different is lying. If you need more knockdown, get a better bullet, when thats not enough, get a case with more powder AND a bigger bore.
So much bullshit out there.
Chris
The bigger cases do make more noise though!
708 Are for those that cant handle 270 and 270 are for those that are making up for other short cummings :thumbsup:
Hamish (proud .284 and 708 owner)
Chris I just liked your post... notify the relevant authority's :DQuote:
Originally Posted by crnkin
Miss your face Cameron
AS said, you won't go wrong with any of the popular calibres, all have advantages and disadvantages but none are so different as to pretend there will be much of a killing difference.
If you want to claim choice of projectiles then you should be talking 30cal(308,30'06).
If you want to claim more knock down power you are talking about magnums (Short mags, 7mmRM, 3ooWM)
If you claim soft recoil look at your 6mm through to 6.5mm bore(.243, .260, 6.5 Swede)
You just have to decide what is the most important to you.
Now I just have .223 for the small stuff 7mm08 for general and 7mmRM for long range. and a 308 as a back up/ loaner.
but I could get by with just a .308 if need be.
This is just my opinion and I'm sure there will be 30 people telling me how wrong I am