Re-Barrel 25.06

[112Savage]

I currently have a savage 112 FVLSS with the factory fluted 0.82" 26" varmint barrel. If I were to switch barrels and keep the same cartridge I would probably drop to a 0.75" straight taper 26" barrel. My savage is insanely accurate with the 115 berger and retumbo at 3200fps, but I do find it a bit heavy in the woods. As far as twist goes, that all depends on usage and bullet choice. I think for long range hunting, larger diameter and heavier bullets would be better.
Long story short, I have creedmoors, 264WM, 6.5-284 etc but just love my 25-06 for shooting targets.

 

[Alaska_Seth]

I would do a Sendero contour Proof and crown at 26 inches.

The 257 Weatherby is faster, but barrel life is a huge consideration. I ran my 25-06 first generation Remington Sendero hard, and it was awesome. Shot my first 1/4 inch 5 shot group with that rifle.

 

[freddiej]

Personally I would run a 26" #6 straight taper, 1:7" twist, R-5 rifled or Ratchet rifled, heavy fluted, I would run a Surgeon R-5 receiver, repeater, with a tactical bolt handle, IA magazine and bottom metal/trigger guard, Chet Brown sporter stock W/O cheek piece, Shilen or CMC trigger, nightforce 5.5X20 X56MM scope with MOA reticle, Badger Ord. rail, 20MOA offset, Badger Ord rings, prone bipod, and cera-koted for the terrain I was hunting in. maybe that is a bit too much information.

 

[gator378]

Question: If you were going to build a new 25.06 or re-barrel the one you have, mostly for Long Range Hunting, what Length and Contour would you use???

I have the Remington 700 in Sendero 26 inch barrel. Very very happy with it.

 

[Pulpwood]

I have to agree with jud96 and a fast enough twist to try the 131 blackjacks .

 

[MagnumManiac]

Personally, unless the rifle is set up like a Sendero, a light magnum barrel contour is perfect for a 8.5-9lb hunting rifle.
Rugers' magnum barrel contour is about perfect, plenty stiff enough and the heft balances very well in many light composite stocks.

Cheers.

 

[PerrySBell]

I'd like to thank everyone for their input. I will probably go with the Sendero Contour and 26". I'm liking Bartlein Barrels, and I'm a sucker for Fluting. I haven't had anyone convince me that I shouldn't't use a 1:7.5 Twist Rate, so I'll probably go that way.

Thanks again,
Perry

 

[Havard]

I'd like to thank everyone for their input. I will probably go with the Sendero Contour and 26". I'm liking Bartlein Barrels, and I'm a sucker for Fluting. I haven't had anyone convince me that I shouldn't't use a 1:7.5 Twist Rate, so I'll probably go that way.

Thanks again,
Perry

I have a 25-06 Sendero with a 26" Fluted factory Rem barrel. I also just swapped the barrel on my X-Bolt .308 from OEM, to a #4 Bartelin. If I replaced the Sendero barrel tomorrow, it would be with a 26" Bartelin in a fluted #4 or Sendero contour and have a 1:7.5 twist!!! Please keep us posted with results of you project and loads when you get into the 130gr projectiles!!! Good luck...

 

[villagelightsmith]

Patience, patience! Which season are you building this rifle for? Take your own sweet time and think about it. What do I think about while I'm climbing into the sunlight on some frozen canyon wall? The next rifle build (for my wife, of course!) as likely as not.

 

[hhonker74]

My Savage 25-06 shoots great, but this thread has me wanting a fast twist 26" barrel. I don't reload, but if heavy factory ammo becomes a reality I may have to do it.