Your feelings on the 25-06....
05-21-2006, 08:24 AM
#41
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Southern Ontario, Canada
Posts: 287
RE: Your feelings on the 25-06....
I have owned this Ruger M77 (25.06) for 24 years now.
Over the years it has taken numerous deer some of which were quite large. I have also shot a few bear and one small moose with it. Lots of groundhogs and a few coyotes have also tasted its lead.
For game from deer size & smaller it is an excellent choice.
For larger game you have to be very particular in the choice your shots. Not the best choice but will work if you keep the shots to a shorter range & place the bullet in the proper place.
Best Wishes
Over the years it has taken numerous deer some of which were quite large. I have also shot a few bear and one small moose with it. Lots of groundhogs and a few coyotes have also tasted its lead.
For game from deer size & smaller it is an excellent choice.
For larger game you have to be very particular in the choice your shots. Not the best choice but will work if you keep the shots to a shorter range & place the bullet in the proper place.
Best Wishes
05-22-2006, 09:36 AM
#44
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: N-E PA.
Posts: 1,787
RE: Your feelings on the 25-06....
ORIGINAL: FastShootingCarts
What load and bullet do you like the best in your gun?
ORIGINAL: PaJack
Shooting 500+ yards requires quality optics,I have a 24x Leupold for that range and I lot of time working up the right load...
Shooting 500+ yards requires quality optics,I have a 24x Leupold for that range and I lot of time working up the right load...
52.5gr of IMR 4350
Remington 9 1/2 primers
05-25-2006, 11:44 AM
#47
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Moccasin, Montana
Posts: 1,835
RE: Your feelings on the 25-06....
No good on large deer,tell that to the 31 1/2 inch wide,189 7/8 B&C mule deer thats hanging on my wall.He fell to one shot,115 gr nosler.He hit the ground all stiff legged like someone hit him with a 2x4.
I have killed sssssssooooooo many deer with the 25-06 it ain't funny,even got a elk or two with it(works but there are better tools).I'am a HUGE fan of the round.
BBJ
I have killed sssssssooooooo many deer with the 25-06 it ain't funny,even got a elk or two with it(works but there are better tools).I'am a HUGE fan of the round.
BBJ
05-25-2006, 03:35 PM
#48
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Colorado
Posts: 4,127
RE: Your feelings on the 25-06....
One of my hunting buddies shoots a Ruger .26-06. It is about as deadly as it gets. I have had good experience with the .25-06 Ackley Improved. With a 110 Nosler Accubond, there isn't much a .270 can do that this rifle can't - and the hot .25 shoots flatter to boot.
