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I'm trying to warm up to 25-06, but we haven't rounded first base yet.
I enjoy quarter-bores in the form of 250-3000, but limit them to varmint loads. I live in the northeast where 200yds is a WAY long shot.
But I just can't see where a 25-06 does anything a 270 won't do. What am I missing?
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You are missing absolutely nothing.....the 270 WIN rocks....
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I could grab either one as my "One and Only" deer rifle. Always had the hankering for a Fly-Weight 25-06
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Dammit! What was the question? Fuggin ADD kicked in again...
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But I just can't see where a 25-06 does anything a 270 won't do. What am I missing?
Not much. The 25-06 used to have the advantage when it came to light bullets at warp speed. After the introduction of the 6.8 SPC, light big game bullets became available for the 270, which can scoot them along quite fast, especially when lit by RE-17.
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I've owned both, shot deer with both, and I still don't see any advantage of the 25 over the 27. The 25 burns too much powder for serious varmint use and the 270 with 100-130 grain pills covers the same ground at the 25-06. To me the bonus is heavier bullets in the 270 which make it a better bigger game hammer.
Of course I just picked up a Montana 270 which will become my mountain rifle.............
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I could grab either one as my "One and Only" deer rifle. Always had the hankering for a Fly-Weight 25-06
Remmy 700 action - Trued and Slicked up
Fluted Bolt
Skeleton Handle
24" Mountain Rifle Contour...
Edge ADL in Mountain Rifle Pattern, OD Green and dabbed with sea sponge and black Krylon.
2.5 lb factory trigger
6x42 CDS with Talley LW
1" Montana Sling
TTSX 100's and a full case of a slow burner
Back Straps
Big Camp Fire
Hot Coals
Garlic
Salt
Pepper
Crown on the rocks
Dammit! What was the question? Fuggin ADD kicked in again... Gunnut, I like the way you think.
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Are redheads better than blonds?
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Are redheads better than blonds? Use the Hot/Crazy Matrix to answer THAT question. But to the OP's question, shots within 300 yards there is no difference.
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I'm trying to warm up to 25-06, but we haven't rounded first base yet.
I enjoy quarter-bores in the form of 250-3000, but limit them to varmint loads. I live in the northeast where 200yds is a WAY long shot.
But I just can't see where a 25-06 does anything a 270 won't do. What am I missing? My .25-06 has proven itself a tremendously effective hunting rifle. Easily my favorite. But... If I'd already owned a .270, I wouldn't have bothered. They're so close to the same thing... Fast .257 vs fast .277 - not much difference in reality. Guy
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Unless you're a woodchuck hunter you're not missing a thing.
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Love my 25-06 and 110 grain Accubonds! I don't think it kills any better than any of my other cartridges, but any deer shot with it just might disagree.
If you want one, get one. Then, like most of us here, pace in front of your safe for a few minutes trying to figure out which rifle to hunt with! 😃
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I have both. For years the .25-06 was one of my three favorite calibers.. I still like it for coyotes, and antelope.. But since I found a .270 I really like I prefer it for deer hunting.. Maybe just my rotten luck, but my favorite .25-06 hasn't been doing the job on deer that I think it should.. Maybe the .270 wouldn't have done any better, but so far I have had no problems with it.. I would prefer the .270 for deer..
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Unless you're a woodchuck hunter you're not missing a thing. You aren't then with the 90HP in the 270. I've used both and will take the 270.
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The 110 grain bullets also make great varmint loads for the old .270..
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I have multiples of both and prefer the 270 to the 25-06.
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The 25/06 is better than the 270 only in the dreams of those who like it. GD
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I like my 25/06, the recoil is just light enough that I can watch the deer's reaction to the hit. The 270's recoil is certainly not objectionable, but it's just enough to lift the scope off the target. For deer, I can see no difference in performance, given similarly constructed Bullets.
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There isn't 5 cents worth of difference. The advantage of heavier bullets for bigger game goes to the 270 but if you watch bullet placement both/either will work.
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I'm trying to warm up to 25-06, but we haven't rounded first base yet.
I enjoy quarter-bores in the form of 250-3000, but limit them to varmint loads. I live in the northeast where 200yds is a WAY long shot.
But I just can't see where a 25-06 does anything a 270 won't do. What am I missing? My brother has a 25-06 and my son a .270. I've seen multiple deer killed with both and can't see a nickels worth of difference. If I'm going long action I'll still take a .30-06 over either. For my own deer hunting here in NY I'll take my .243 or .30-30 over any of them.
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There isn't 5 cents worth of difference. The advantage of heavier bullets for bigger game goes to the 270 but if you watch bullet placement both/either will work. I've owned and used both. The higher weight and BC of the 270 projectiles make it the winner past 300, considering a 140+ pill. Inside 300 is is little difference. Bullets mean more than headstamps.
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