Unrelated thread. Why the 25-06 sucks

[XR500]

I actually have never understood the 25-06 seems a bit of a retarded invention really all that powder just to puff out an anemic projectile that will only kill cleanly at the same ranges a 243 is more than capable of pushing it. Strange

Its an invention from years gone by when there was only a fraction of the powders available that we have now. Yes, its been superceded by more efficient cartridges, but its still a hammer of thor in the right (reloading) hands

[257weatherby]

I see the bait.... must not bite....... I see the bait.....must not bite, some of you pricks are fishers not hunters...... must not bite

[Flyblown]

First time I shot a 25-06 was over the way from where I'm sitting now, quite a long time ago now.

Mate pitches up with a new T3.

What's that? I say.
Twenty five aught six.
Oh. Is that really necessary?
Don't worry bout it.

He says ooohh, there's a hare.
Where?
Over there, 450ish metres.
Crikey.

Some range finding and mucking around with rests and then....



BANG



The whole fucking neighbourhood heard that shot and probably saw the red mist hare explosion. They'd only just damn well gotten used to me with a .22LR FFS.

I never really forgave him for that.

But it was funny.

[Mooseman]

Had one for a while and found it very efficient , as stated there are better rounds around but if that was all you had you would be OK for anything in NZ.

[Longbow]

The first rifle I bought myself was a 25-06 about 20yrs back. Back then most 25-06 factory ammo outperformed 243 ammo. The rifle I took the most game with from doves, a lot of springbuck, range of bigger antelope up to eland. Super accurate while her barrel lasted and my go to rifle for culling.

But I agree that there are more efficient cartridges out there. Sold the action when the barrel eventually went south.

[ando2506]

It's killed everything I've ever shot at with it. It'll do me.

[norsk]

Anyone noticed those craters on the moon?

They Weren't there before the 25/06 came along Boy.