Thread: 25/06 to 6.5/06 What Barrel?

Originally Posted by gilly

Yes good point. Had a look at the numbers and a 143 eldx at 2800 ish will outshoot a 117gr pro hunter in both wind, distance and energy hitting the target. . Having spoken to someone who had one, and from what I’ve read, the 6.5/06 is ballistically superior over 300 and has far more energy/hitting power etc.

I already have a 308 and have owned that caliber for 40 years. But I like rifles and am curious about that particular caliber.

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How does a 110 gr AB at 3300 fps out of your 2506 compare for trajectory ?? I have found that they fully penetrate deer so I dont need more retained energy.

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

How does a 110 gr AB at 3300 fps out of your 2506 compare for trajectory ?? I have found that they fully penetrate deer so I dont need more retained energy.

I have no idea. Have only used the pro hunters.

Mate uses 117gr Barnes triple shocks full copper 1s and he can punch both shoulders out of a bull tahr at 350m