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<blockquote data-quote="Darryl Cassel" data-source="post: 3238" data-attributes="member: 34"><p>Ric</p><p></p><p>The 25 Gibbs is an Improved 25/06 in which you can improve the powder column by 8 to 9 grs.</p><p></p><p>It has the "SAME" ballistics as a 257 Weatherby only in a 30/06 or 270 improved case. Ray likes to use the 270 case because it is about .050" longer then the 30/06 case and gives a longer neck.</p><p>Yes, it would make a good sheep gun and like QH said, gives less recoil then some of the bigger bore diameter cartriges. </p><p></p><p>The only problem I have with any 25 cal is the poor selection of bullets as compaired to a bit larger bore. The 25 120 Gr HPBT Sierra dies at extended range because of the huge hole in the hollow point. It's probably the worst bullet Sierra makes. </p><p>Probably one of the best bullets I have found for the 25 cal is the 100 gr Ballistic tip which is very accurate and will outperform the 120 gr Sierra BTHP.</p><p></p><p>Carol and I and another fellow from the 1000 yd range killed 3 woodchecks one day at 1100 yds with our 25/06 and 25 Gibbs. I have 30" and 32" barrels on my 25s. The bullet we used was the 100 gr Ballistic tip. If you blinked your eyes you could have missed the hit from the Gibbs at that range.It got there in a heck of a hurry.</p><p></p><p> BC means a lot to me when I start to stretch the range at larger game.</p><p>The 7mm bore has fantastic bullets available for it. The 135 Gr MK in a 270 is no sloutch either. As a matter of fact, Ray has a 270 and 7mm Gibbs reamer and both are excellent cartriges. They can be chambered for the 270 case also. </p><p></p><p>Anyway, why would you want to kill something that looks so "cute to you", like the sheep??</p><p></p><p>Maybe another call to Ray Romain is forthcoming? 814-265-1948</p><p></p><p>Take care and good hunting.</p><p>DC</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darryl Cassel, post: 3238, member: 34"] Ric The 25 Gibbs is an Improved 25/06 in which you can improve the powder column by 8 to 9 grs. It has the "SAME" ballistics as a 257 Weatherby only in a 30/06 or 270 improved case. Ray likes to use the 270 case because it is about .050" longer then the 30/06 case and gives a longer neck. Yes, it would make a good sheep gun and like QH said, gives less recoil then some of the bigger bore diameter cartriges. The only problem I have with any 25 cal is the poor selection of bullets as compaired to a bit larger bore. The 25 120 Gr HPBT Sierra dies at extended range because of the huge hole in the hollow point. It's probably the worst bullet Sierra makes. Probably one of the best bullets I have found for the 25 cal is the 100 gr Ballistic tip which is very accurate and will outperform the 120 gr Sierra BTHP. Carol and I and another fellow from the 1000 yd range killed 3 woodchecks one day at 1100 yds with our 25/06 and 25 Gibbs. I have 30" and 32" barrels on my 25s. The bullet we used was the 100 gr Ballistic tip. If you blinked your eyes you could have missed the hit from the Gibbs at that range.It got there in a heck of a hurry. BC means a lot to me when I start to stretch the range at larger game. The 7mm bore has fantastic bullets available for it. The 135 Gr MK in a 270 is no sloutch either. As a matter of fact, Ray has a 270 and 7mm Gibbs reamer and both are excellent cartriges. They can be chambered for the 270 case also. Anyway, why would you want to kill something that looks so "cute to you", like the sheep?? Maybe another call to Ray Romain is forthcoming? 814-265-1948 Take care and good hunting. DC [/QUOTE]
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