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.270 down to 25.06?? #19310557 03/18/24
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OP Butch257 Campfire Greenhorn B Joined: Nov 2023 Posts: 32 McCalla Alabama	Can I size .270 down to 25.06 and then trim?? Life is to short eat desert first

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Re: .270 down to 25.06?? Butch257 #19310575 03/18/24
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easttex Campfire Member E Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 369 Likes: 1 Corrales, NM	Absolutely.

Re: .270 down to 25.06?? Butch257 #19310619 03/18/24
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Swifty52 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,726 Likes: 6 Nebr	Do it all the time. Swifty

Re: .270 down to 25.06?? Butch257 #19310625 03/18/24
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earlybrd Campfire Ranger E Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 15,527 Likes: 29	Yes

Re: .270 down to 25.06?? Butch257 #19310630 03/18/24
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OP Butch257 Campfire Greenhorn B Joined: Nov 2023 Posts: 32 McCalla Alabama	Thankyouverymuuuuuch Life is to short eat desert first

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Re: .270 down to 25.06?? Butch257 #19310677 03/18/24
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mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,933 Likes: 23	Make a dummy round to make sure the neck has enough clearance in the 25-06 chamber.

Re: .270 down to 25.06?? Butch257 #19310887 03/18/24
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Idaho_Shooter Campfire Ranger I Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 26,128 Likes: 21 West Treasure Valley, Idaho	Sure can. But I usually use 30-06 cases when loading for the 25-06. They do not need trimmed unless for uniformity. The 25-06 chamber was originally spec'ed to accept necked down 30-06 brass. People who choose to brew up their own storms bitch loudest about the rain.

Re: .270 down to 25.06?? Idaho_Shooter #19311234 03/18/24
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OP Butch257 Campfire Greenhorn B Joined: Nov 2023 Posts: 32 McCalla Alabama	Originally Posted by Idaho_Shooter Sure can. But I usually use 30-06 cases when loading for the 25-06. They do not need trimmed unless for uniformity. The 25-06 chamber was originally spec'ed to accept necked down 30-06 brass. Sounds great. I have 100 new Win 30.06 cases I bought years ago and have never used. gonna order dies and go for it. Thanks guys Life is to short eat desert first

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