25-06 barrel

[Matthewbrwn04]

My uncle gave me his old Remington 700 25-06 but it needs a new barrel. I will manly use this for deer/coyote hunting when I will have to do a lot of walking and make some what long range (300-500yd) shots. That being said, I want the gun to be light but still accurate. Instead of going with a factory barrel from Remington, I was thinking about putting a proof Research carbon wrapped barrel on it. Does anyone have any experience with these barrels? And what diameter barrel do I need for a 25-06? .264?
Thanks

 

[Canhunter35]

.257 cal is for a 25-06.
From what I've heard proof are great barrels. They cost a lot more than a quality steel barrel though.
I would line up a gunsmith and make sure everything is in order before you start buying parts. Carbon barrels have a large diameter so a slender stock with a sporter barrel most likely will have to be replaced by a varmit/target style stock to accommodate the larger barrel.

 

[RockyMtnMT]

Keeping it light and re-using your stock look at the Sendero light. Check with Proof and see about getting a 7" twist. That is the twist that the .25 bore needs to be on par with the .264 cal. We did a 7" twist on a 257 Weatherby and designed a 128g bullet for it. Makes the bigger 1/4 bores a legit 700-800 yard hunting rifle.

Oh yea, the Proof barrels are as good as it gets. IMHO

Steve

 

[Catahoula]

I built a 25-06 Ackley Improved with a 27" Bartlein same diameter as a regular Remington sporter. Got 257 Weatherby velocity in a very easy to shoot rifle. Combine that with the Sierra 100 MK & you have a very serious coyote rifle that should have no problem with distance out to 800.
Thanks, Kirk

 

[elkaholic]

Glad to hear you have an old remmy 25-06! I am still shooing, the action at least, from one of the first Remington 25-06 built in 1969. You should check your serial # and see what vintage yours is? Mine is on its 4th barrel and is now a 338 Sherman.
You have some good advice above or could build one of my wildcats if it interests you. Good luck with your build.... Rich

 

[Edd]

..... We did a 7" twist on a 257 Weatherby and designed a 128g bullet for it....
Steve

Are you satisfied with the results?

 

[RockyMtnMT]

Are you satisfied with the results?

Yes very. Shot very well out to 760. Other than the Rifle Basix trigger. Need to change it out to a Timeney.

Steve

 

[Edd]

What is your barrel length and velocity?

 

[cape cove]

I've owned two 25/06's since the mid eighty's . Great caliber. I recently re-barreled one with a JC Custom 27" SS 1/9 twist heavy barrel. Very accurate and as Catahoula stated great velocity. I own a 257 Wea Vanguard with a 24" tube and my 25/06 is with in 50 to 75 ft/sec.

 

[RockyMtnMT]

What is your barrel length and velocity?

Finished at 24.5" and running 3250fps with Norma MRP.

Steve

 

[BEEMAN]

That's good velocity with a 128 gr bullet. My 25-06 AI with 115 Bergers runs 3350 fps out of a 26" Krieger. I agree that being careful on what you buy. A proof barrel isn't going to fit in your stock. A #3 or #4 May work though. Might need to remove some stock material.

 

[RockyMtnMT]

That's good velocity with a 128 gr bullet. My 25-06 AI with 115 Bergers runs 3350 fps out of a 26" Krieger. I agree that being careful on what you buy. A proof barrel isn't going to fit in your stock. A #3 or #4 May work though. Might need to remove some stock material.

Not positive, but thought the Sendero lite would work with some in letting.

Steve

 

[Predator 22]

Might look at flee bay. Some of the lower end barrels you can pick up for next to nothing.

 

[MudRunner2005]

Bartlein or Proof are both good barrels. I also recommend rebarrling it to a 26" .25-06 AI with the 40º shoulder. You can buy dies for it over the counter, and you get a slight bump in performance bringing it to within 100 FPS of the .257 Weatherby. But the main advantage is the design and case shape of the AI, which has a very low wall taper, and a 40º shoulder. It is a better design over the standard .25-06 Rem case shape with the high wall taper and the very low-angled shoulder.

http://www.brunoshooters.com/product/13915.html

I use cheap .270 Win brass to form for mine. Back when brass was really hard to find (around 2013/2014), I picked up 200 pieces of once-fired Winchester .270 brass for less than $40 shipped, and I've still got 100 of them sealed in the bag. It takes a while to wear-out AI brass as long as you don't run it too hard.