Thread: 25-06 why hasn't it achieved fame and success in New Zealand?

Originally Posted by zimmer

About a year ago I did load development for a mate's 250-3000 in a Ruger Mk1 FW.
100 gr Partitions at 2800 fps using 2206H powder.
Pleasant to shoot and accurate despite the FW Rugers not always being the best.
Near to the ADI max but no pressure signs.

@zimmer silly question, but how did the partitions go out of it? Shoot any deer with it?

Originally Posted by csmiffy

@zimmer silly question, but how did the partitions go out of it? Shoot any deer with it?

Mate has yet to try it on game. At the same time I did loads for him in 7mm08 and 7x57 (also a Ruger International FW) so in terms of trying the 250 loads on game the rifle is a bit down the selection pile. Also I don't think the Rugers will get treated to a beat em up rough hunt (mm safe queens springs to mind). His normal calibre of choice for a long time has been the 6.5x55, nothing flash, ex military with better stock. And I know he has always used partitions wherever possible. He's also well into projectile recovery from shot animals and then assessing the effectiveness.

The Partitions are expensive of course.