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Originally Posted by Hondo64d
Originally Posted by southtexas
“There is NOTHING a 25/06 will do that a 6.5/06 won’t do better“

When I read statements like this, i wonder what “better” means.


All other things equal, for any given bullet weight, the 6.5/06 will shoot it faster. It ain’t much more but it’s there. Additionally, if you want to do the long range thing, high BC bullets are abundant in 6.5mm. Not so much in .257. It ain’t the case, it’s the available bullets that make the 6.5/06 better.

The 25/06 does have the factory ammo advantage.

John



Yes, I'm aware of the fabulous BCs available in 6.5. And the marginal difference in MV is not significant in the field. For the way I (and most others) hunt, one could use either cartridge for the rest of their lives and never be able to detect a difference.


But more to the point, if the statement was " the 6.5/06 has some capabilities that the 25/06 lacks, I would concur. But to say there is NOTHING the 25 can do that the 6.5 won't do "Better"...BS, No hog or deer within 400 yards would know the diff.