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Thinking about 25-06
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<blockquote data-quote="elkaholic" data-source="post: 1332492" data-attributes="member: 13833"><p>I shot a 25-06 for many years from their inception in about 1970 and it is a great cartridge. I still have that action! Having said that, i switched to the 6.5 bore which is only .007" larger but FAR more versatile with the high b.c. bullets available! With the 6.5, you are not limited to 500-600 yards but are good to 1000 or more with the right launching platform. I have killed over 25 bull elk with a 6.5 and LOTS of other game including moose. If you get something with an 8 twist that will launch a 140 or heavier bullet at over 3000', you are in good shape. You can shoot lighter bullets like a 25-06 if you want to but you lose nothing with a 6.5 and gain a lot. Just my thoughts.....Rich</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="elkaholic, post: 1332492, member: 13833"] I shot a 25-06 for many years from their inception in about 1970 and it is a great cartridge. I still have that action! Having said that, i switched to the 6.5 bore which is only .007" larger but FAR more versatile with the high b.c. bullets available! With the 6.5, you are not limited to 500-600 yards but are good to 1000 or more with the right launching platform. I have killed over 25 bull elk with a 6.5 and LOTS of other game including moose. If you get something with an 8 twist that will launch a 140 or heavier bullet at over 3000', you are in good shape. You can shoot lighter bullets like a 25-06 if you want to but you lose nothing with a 6.5 and gain a lot. Just my thoughts.....Rich [/QUOTE]
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