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

Originally Posted by Husky1600

Bloody hell!...just when I thought this thread up and died again, it comes back to life. I cant see why a PH with a 24" barrel would have any more muzzle jump or blast than any other similar calibre - my 25-06 was a 23" barrel on a VZ33 action and it was a pleasure to shoot with 117's. If you have a hankering for another 25 then I say go for it, gather up your bits and make your rifle, definitely sounds like a nice choice. There will be some that suggest you change to a 6.5 or maybe another calibre because of x y z, but dont listen to them. And then post up your progress as you proceed, a lot of us will be interested to live vicariously. I have a hankering for another 25, but Im going the opposite way and hope to build a nice compact 250-3000 with maybe a 20" barrel, just to scratch an itch and to fill a gap in my unsafe.

.257 Roberts in a modern action would be nice too.