New Rifle build Please tell me why I should or should not build a 25-06

[5gauss]

A little input I have a short action Savage that want to build a new Rifle. I have a .270, 300 wm, 6.5 cm
So I am thinking a 25-06 or a 22 creedmoor I reload so I will need to get brass and Bullets can brass be found for the 25-06?

25.06 long action....love mine for many years for Deer/Antelope.....not Elk. Flat shooter, brass everywhere.large bulklet selection..great

 

[Upsidedownjack]

the 270 and 300 win only 2 you need lol unless you just want another caliber

Might throw ina 22LR, 22Mag just for s—ts and grins

 

[dan belisle]

If you have a 300 WM what do you need a 270 for? - dan

 

[FEENIX]

the 270 and 300 win only 2 you need lol unless you just want another caliber

Dang, I guess I did not get the memo; I have three .300 WM, two .300 WSM, .30-06, .30 Gibbs, .270 in, .270 AI for starters.

 

[dan belisle]

Pretty sure most guys on here aren't one of the "one man, one gun" tribe. Life is too short for that, if you can avoid it. - dan

 

[homewoodboy]

A little input I have a short action Savage that want to build a new Rifle. I have a .270, 300 wm, 6.5 cm
So I am thinking a 25-06 or a 22 creedmoor I reload so I will need to get brass and Bullets can brass be found for the 25-06?

No .308 in the safe? I thought it was like a .22, everybody has at least one. You'll never have trouble finding brass.

 

[Mike Matteson]

H4350, rifle was throated for 115's and 105 Hybrids

I have had very good outcome using MRP powders in 3 rifles. I still have some 120gr Nosler around that I use.

 

[Calvin45]

some states, not legal to hunt big game with any 22 cal.

Very true and worth noting. But the op stated he's already got a .270 for that .

 

[MagnumManiac]

Coming late to this discussion, but I highly recommend the 25-06! I own 3 of them myself, Rem 700, Kimber 8400 and a Ruger M77 MK II. I had more than this a year ago, but had to sell some to stay afloat. I really regret selling my top line Kimbers.
Anyway, the 25-06, and all of the quarter bore rounds, are highly underrated. They kill far bigger animals than their paper ballistics would lead you to believe.
I am dabbling with a new 257 Bee, it isn't as accurate as my 25-06's to date, but it's not in-accurate either.
Just wish this blank was longer than 26" and had a 1:9" or 1:8" twist.

Cheers.

 

[DJ Fergus]

A little input I have a short action Savage that want to build a new Rifle. I have a .270, 300 wm, 6.5 cm
So I am thinking a 25-06 or a 22 creedmoor I reload so I will need to get brass and Bullets can brass be found for the 25-06?

I've owned, loaded & shot multiple 25-06 and 22 Creedmoor rifles. Go with the 22 Creedmoor. Shooting an 88 grain bullet from a 22cm @ 3350mv will retain quite a bit more energy than an 85 grain from a 25-06 @ 3500mv. I can tell the difference on a 500 yard gong. The 22 Creedmoor will ring the gong much louder & harder than the 85gr in the 25-06. I have to step up to a 115gr Berger in the 25-06 in order to develop similar energy on that gong. Then I have more recoil along with the 115gr and it doesn't resist the wind as much as the 88gr in the 22 Creedmoor.

 

[FEENIX]

I've owned, loaded & shot multiple 25-06 and 22 Creedmoor rifles. Go with the 22 Creedmoor. Shooting an 88 grain bullet from a 22cm @ 3350mv will retain quite a bit more energy than an 85 grain from a 25-06 @ 3500mv. I can tell the difference on a 500 yard gong. The 22 Creedmoor will ring the gong much louder & harder than the 85gr in the 25-06. I have to step up to a 115gr Berger in the 25-06 in order to develop similar energy on that gong. Then I have more recoil along with the 115gr and it doesn't resist the wind as much as the 88gr in the 22 Creedmoor.

Please show your calculations showing the .22 CM 88g @ 3350 FPS MV KE advantage at 500Y over .25-06 85g @ 3500 FPS MV. Thanks.

 

[Hard rock]

BRUX – 1:7.5 twist – 28″ – Stainless – HEAVY VARMINT – Blackjack Bullets

Please show your calculations showing the .22 CM 88g @ 3350 FPS MV KE advantage at 500Y over .25-06 85g @ 3500 FPS MV. Thanks.

I'm running 90 gr hammers absolutes 3848 fps out of my 25-284 1-8 twist 25 in Douglass air gaged barrel

 

[FEENIX]

I'm running 90 gr hammers absolutes 3848 fps out of my 25-284 1-8 twist 25 in Douglass air gaged barrel

I am not what the response has to do with my post. I was trying to find out the KE difference @ 500Y between the two - 88g @ 3350 FPS MV vs 85g @ 3500 FPS MV.

 

[Hard rock]

I am not what the response has to do with my post. I was trying to find out the KE difference @ 500Y between the two - 88g @ 3350 FPS MV vs 85g @ 3500 FPS MV.

I apologise