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

Hi GPM,
These twists are near enough to 14.
Shame Hornady stopped making the 87 and 100gr sp.

I would go for the speer 87gr if they were in stock. The sierra 90gr hpbt is pretty short and is a known good bullet for them as well. There's also the 85gr pro hunter in stock to try.

Interestingly, I've got a box of factory winchester super ammo with it as well as some Barnes 85gr Handloads. I can't imagine they went too well and I don't know who loaded them so Ill deconstruct them.

Ill get a range day in next week to try. Hope to have some sika stags come in to the call on Mon Tuesday. Reds been piss poor for me this year. Might scout further south for next year.

Originally Posted by Pushover

Hi GPM,
These twists are near enough to 14.
Shame Hornady stopped making the 87 and 100gr sp.

I would go for the speer 87gr if they were in stock. The sierra 90gr hpbt is pretty short and is a known good bullet for them as well. There's also the 85gr pro hunter in stock to try.

Interestingly, I've got a box of factory winchester super ammo with it as well as some Barnes 85gr Handloads. I can't imagine they went too well and I don't know who loaded them so Ill deconstruct them.

Ill get a range day in next week to try. Hope to have some sika stags come in to the call on Mon Tuesday. Reds been piss poor for me this year. Might scout further south for next year.

Greetings Pushover,
I have most of a box of the obsolete Hornady 87 grain spitzer here if your current options don't pan out and you want to try something different. I could send you a few to try. The 85 grain game kings could be a better option though.
Regards Grandpamac

Thanks GPM, ill keep that in mind

@Pushover, what are your specific concerns with the 85gr Barnes-X hand loads please ?
I found the Barnes-X 75grFB, 85grFB, and 90grBT all performed on deer as expected in the .257 Roberts, and I would have thought it would be worth at least checking if they are stabilised in your rifle.

Yeah, think the jbm calc said they're shit, but yeah would defo be a good pill if they shot ok.

Ill reload up the 8 that I have and see how they go.

After 20 pages I've forgotten if I chipped in or not. Old age.

My first rifle after my P14 303 was a Browning A-Bolt in 25-06 - the 60deg bolt lift with length wise fluted bolt was a laser. I was determined to get my first wild deer with it solo hunting the Waimak above Klondike Corner...and in early 1996 did that in the Crow River with 39x40 Red Stag (8 big points and 1 little one, it scored just over 277DS from memory). It loved 2209 and 100grain Hornadys - and flattened big pigs well too. I loaded 25-06 for a friend and he used his well accounting for a lot of deer.

A great caliber in my opinion. I like it more than 243 but perhaps not as much 260 or 7mm calibers if I set aside the nostalgia.

After 20 pages I've forgotten if I chipped in or not. Old age.

Is there such a thing as a 25/08?

https://www.ballisticstudies.com/Kno...25+Souper.html

I have a 25-08 built on a Tikka m55 - with a 24 inch barrel not much slower than my 22 inch barreled Tikka T3 25-06.

Originally Posted by Basenjiboy

I have a 25-08 built on a Tikka m55 - with a 24 inch barrel not much slower than my 22 inch barreled Tikka T3 25-06.

I think a 2508 AI would be perfect !

Originally Posted by Finnwolf

Is there such a thing as a 25/08?

but not worth the hassle with the bro .243 n .260 rems sitting sweetly either side

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

I think a 2508 AI would be perfect !

Nah 257AI........ would like to AI my Savage .250 but can't find a reamer anywhere in N.Z.

I might be interested in going halves in a reamer @nor-west if my ones shoot well enough.

What rifle is your 250 in?

Originally Posted by Finnwolf

Is there such a thing as a 25/08?

Yip there sure is I had one as my only rifle for years, I also wrote an article for NZ guns about my one many years ago, is also called the 25 souper.

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