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i have had several 25-06 rifles built pretty straight forward for me when looking for accuracy ............

100 grain bullet at 3200-3400 fps with very little recoil whats not to like

Funny, the guys actually out there killing game instead of squawking on the internet do just fine with the 25-06.

I've only loaded for three 25-06s and one 25-06 Ackley, and I found them to be amongst the easiest I've loaded for.

The last thing I would do is build a 280 when I already had a 270. Especially one specifically built around a bullet that a: just went back into production so will have a huge backlog and may not be readily available anytime soon, and b: many of us don't want to use for game.

If the OP is hot and heavy to jump on the High BC bandwagon, he can buy some 150 LRABs for his 270.

I've ran the 25-06, 6-06, 6.5-06, 270, and 30-06 quite a bit. With today's bullet inventory I could put all the choices in a bucket, pick blindly, and do the same things with any of them. Your 25-06 thinking will be perfectly suitable. I'd pick it over 6-06 or 6.5-06 having owned all 3. I always end up comparing both of the others to the 25-06 anyway.

If we need to get all into the gack: Run the calcs on .243-105s at 3150, .257-115s at 3200, and .264 130s at 3050 on the 3 mentioned cases and you'll see they are a little more similar than many think.

Fairly certain 25 it is. 9 twist for the 120s. I have several .243 rifles so going for the heavier bullets. Not interested in building the lightest rifle possible so thinking KS #2 contour at 22". Seems like a 20" featherweight #1 would be too short?

Thanks for all the input so far. Considered a 280 AI but have 270 and 06 rifles already.

Please feel free to set me straight if I am confused. Basically looking to build a light medium long range gun without too much recoil.

Remington action adl/bdl
hart #2 barrel at 24 inches
McMillan edge stock

the above build is probably my favorite for the 25-06

I have a long action Ti stock adl that I will use. Would 22" balance better?

I have a long action Ti stock adl that I will use. Would 22" balance better?

Funny the OP isn't the one going on and on about high bc bullets. He just wants a cool rifle to shoot deer and antelope. The 25-06's I've loaded for haven't been picky or finiky. Some folks have more trouble than others I suppose.

6-06 would be very cool and I'll likely have one but I know it's not going to offer anything over the 25-06 for hunting.

The 22" would be nice.

I say split the diff at 23"

Update: rifle in progress

Went 25.06
22"barrel #2contour www.cutrifle.com
Timney trigger
Talley rings/bases
1st gen Ti takeoff stock
Leupold VX3 4.5x14x40 b&c reticle

Plan is for launching 115s

Thanks for all the input on my first custom

Good choice. Good luck with the new shooter. Post some pics when you get a chance.

I have a new takeoff stainless rem 30-06 mtn rifle/ti takeoff that I'd slap on it flute the bolt and drop money you'd save in a hunt or better scope!


Well too late just seen the last page of post!

Excellent blueprint; betcha kill a lotta stuff w/ that rig!