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Well, I finally pulled the trigger on some components.

What I was able to find was not EXACTLY what I was hoping for, but it was not too far out from y'all's suggestions:

Here's what I ordered:

100 rounds of 270 WIN once-fired brass. New 25-06 brass was outrageously priced everywhere I looked. I got the 270 for $25 bucks. I don't own a 270 WIN, so it won't be too big of a problem. I'll mark the loaded rounds well.


Redding Dies

Hornady 117 Interlock SPBT.

I'll use H4895 and CCI lg rifle primers, because that's what I have on hand.

Don't forget to trim the 270 brass down to 25/06 length after you neck it down to 25 cal.

Keep us posted on your results. (Pics would be nice!)

You'll love it. I'm shooting 100 gr NP I order from Nosler directly, supposed to be hand loaded. I get .5-.75 inch groups if I do my part. Only shot one deer with it but very happy with the results.

Congrats on the 25-06. Pretty awesome cartridge when loaded up well. Should be excellent for deer.

I finally have a pic to share with you. Here is the 25-06.



It came with a 2X early model Aimpoint. However, the guy who owned it previously is an eagle-eyed fellow that was a full head shorter than me. I tried every way I could to warm up to that scope and couldn't get my face right. I switched it out for a 4-12X Bushnell Banner and medium rings and it came right up like it had known me all its life.

I haven't read all the posts but if it don't shoot a 120 gr or 117 gr bullet with 54 grs. of H4831 I would be surprised all other .25-06s seem to

I exceed the velocities in this thread using Win 760 with all bullet weights.
My 25/06 has a number 5 stainless, fluted, 26" match grade barrel.
John

Looks like a 1970's Parker Hale model CF2. They were common in Oz back then.
John

John,

I know you love 760, but the most recent, pressure-tested Hodgdon data shows 760 as the SLOWEST of 16 powders listed (well, except for Trail Boss in reduced loads) with 100-grain bullets. 760 isn't even listed in their data for 117-120 grain bullets, apparently because it just doesn't work as well as their many slower powders.

Well, I did not have a chronograph along, but I did get to run 15 rounds through it. As is, it's getting a solid 1" group with Hornady 117grain BTSP's over H4895. That is the only rifle powder I have at the moment. I'm sure it is not the best, in fact, as it is, I've got a back-door 257 Roberts, as far as velocity. SuperCore is going to Knob Creek next weekend and promises to bring me back something more suitable.

I'm very much sold on the 25-06, the rifle, everything.

I had my Savage 99 in 308 WIN out today as well. The recoil on that was quite a surprise after the 25-06.

Neat looking rifle. I think you're going to enjoy it.

Give some of the slower burning powders a try with the 115 - 120 gr bullets. Retumbo is my favorite for that application, though RL-22 is excellent as well.

Guy

Glad you like it, Shaman. The 25-06 is a dandy deer cartridge.

Sounds like your getting a nice rifle from a good friend, what more can you ask for?

I've had a few 25-06s and am currently scheming to get another one (or perhaps a Roberts in a short action). For me, the recoil is noticeably less than 270-280 etc., which makes it significantly more fun to play with. For the deer hunting I do, I am convinced one will do everything I need.

A perfect cartrdige if ever there was one. Bullet selection critical, the biggest point being don't use explosive ones on game! The cartridge is capable of exploding bullets!!!

I hunted whitetail for many years using factory loads of all weights and construction. NBT's were explosive. I thought the 25-06 was a nice balance of recoil and power.

JB
I often decide to drop it from the range on the shelf but it seems to always be there. When I test a rifle, I commonly run around a half dozen powders and 2-4 times that in various bullets to see what it likes.

I have had a long history with 760 but in my rifles it often shines and the commonly favoured powdets don't.

In the end, I blame the Oehler 35p for its direction and the fact that I don't have your experience hunting in weather extremes. Looks like I may be moving again soon, this time with more elevation, mountains and lots of cold temps which I am warm to.
John

Please keep me posted on the move!

win primer in win brass, 57g was my load with a 100g Speer BTSP, this is some really wicked medicine for white tails and
hogs. I jumped the bullet a little, each rifle is different.

My Rem 700 shot 1 1/2" with this load at 300 yards.

Work up to this load in your rifle.