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

Four hundred yards is still a bloody long hunting shot.

Originally Posted by Rock river arms hunter

I'm really starting to feel like apologising for the sh!tfest I created here how many years ago!

It's been an interesting shitfest. I knew zip about the 25/06 before this.

Originally Posted by Kaweka2506

Rock river arms hunter (heck of a handle lol) ... After 8 years and 200+ posts I think your original question should be rephrased to a statement... 25-06 has achieved fame and success in New Zealand!!

Cheers for that ! Back in the good old days of hunting with my Predator pursuit. Sadly no more

Originally Posted by Rock river arms hunter

Cheers for that ! Back in the good old days of hunting with my Predator pursuit. Sadly no more

Man, I miss my Predator Pursuit. Fine AR.

Never this much talking about a .270

Originally Posted by Kaweka2506

Rock river arms hunter (heck of a handle lol) ... After 8 years and 200+ posts I think your original question should be rephrased to a statement... 25-06 has achieved fame and success in New Zealand!!

It sort-of has now!

If you had only one calibre, and it was accurate, thats what you'd use..and it would always work, because you would make it so. I have traded a few good rifles over the years, for something newer, shiny-er, and a better calibre. Because that was what I believed, at the time. Sometimes it was, other times it wasnt. Same with motorcycles, I still wish I had my old 750GTS Duke; great trajectory and the BC would bring a tear to your eye

Originally Posted by nor-west

https://ronspomeroutdoors.com/blog/2...6-5-creedmoor/

A good read.

Well I've just read and watched it, I can see it IS much shiny-er and better than my other calibres, so now I want one.. no wonder my my wife gets that look in her eye... now .. what can I sell

Got any toilet paper?

nah shelves are full of pooh paper again....got any flour or white sugar???

Are you dating a fat girl ?

@rewa you forgot the bookmark
I still cant understand the dislike for the 2506
Back in the day the 250-3000 was a cracker.
I know it was hampered a little by the 87gr pill but I remember hearing about it from some old timers that seemed to like it. The 257 Robert's has a lot of love for it and the 2506 is just more of the same.
Yes it's a longer case than the others but performance wise it still worked and has more punch than 243s etc.

6.5 creedmore has a man bun

Originally Posted by csmiffy

6.5 creedmore has a man bun

…. and herpes....

Originally Posted by csmiffy

@rewa you forgot the bookmark
I still cant understand the dislike for the 2506
Back in the day the 250-3000 was a cracker.
I know it was hampered a little by the 87gr pill but I remember hearing about it from some old timers that seemed to like it. The 257 Robert's has a lot of love for it and the 2506 is just more of the same.
Yes it's a longer case than the others but performance wise it still worked and has more punch than 243s etc.

We need to remember that the .250 Savage aka .250-3,000 came out in 1915. What else was around at that time? Not much. .257 Roberts 1934. .270 Win 1925. Plus it came out in a handy and light (for the time) lever action. The .25-06, although a wildcat from the 1920's, came out as a factory cartridge in 1969. What was around then? Shit loads. Pretty well all the top sellers today. Combine that with a slow twist barrel and consequent lack of high BC projectiles and we are lucky to still have it today. Would it have done any better as a factory round in 1920? Probably not. Suitable powders did not appear until the 1940's. If you like the .25-06 make sure to get one while you still can.
Regards Grandpamac.