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.25-06 or .280???
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<blockquote data-quote="johnnyk" data-source="post: 752615" data-attributes="member: 307"><p>Better? Hhhm, that's subjective.</p><p></p><p>Ballistic wise I would say the .280 Rem. as it's the ballistic twin of the .270 Win., same case as the .25-06, does have the capability to use heavier bullets when compared with the .25-06.</p><p></p><p>In years past, the .25-06 bullet selection stopped at 120gn and the .280 started at 120gn. I don't currently and never have owned a .280, but if I did I would probably use the 150gn for deer and vermin. Just seems like the place to be with that one.</p><p></p><p>The .25-06 I do currently own and it is a flat shooting round but has its limitations. I killed a heavy bodied 6-pt this year with it between 300-350yds. I couldn't ask for better performance. The 115gn Berger VLD punched through both shoulders and left a .50 cent piece size hole on its departure. Looked like a scene off the Hunting Channel. The buck made a 50yd mad dash but it was all for naught.</p><p></p><p>I shot this same load (54.0gn/RL22/BR2 @ 3104fps) at 700yds Sunday and the group drifted about 12 inches with slight to no (2-3mph) wind.</p><p></p><p>Really, either will do what you need. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> JohnnyK.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="johnnyk, post: 752615, member: 307"] Better? Hhhm, that's subjective. Ballistic wise I would say the .280 Rem. as it's the ballistic twin of the .270 Win., same case as the .25-06, does have the capability to use heavier bullets when compared with the .25-06. In years past, the .25-06 bullet selection stopped at 120gn and the .280 started at 120gn. I don't currently and never have owned a .280, but if I did I would probably use the 150gn for deer and vermin. Just seems like the place to be with that one. The .25-06 I do currently own and it is a flat shooting round but has its limitations. I killed a heavy bodied 6-pt this year with it between 300-350yds. I couldn't ask for better performance. The 115gn Berger VLD punched through both shoulders and left a .50 cent piece size hole on its departure. Looked like a scene off the Hunting Channel. The buck made a 50yd mad dash but it was all for naught. I shot this same load (54.0gn/RL22/BR2 @ 3104fps) at 700yds Sunday and the group drifted about 12 inches with slight to no (2-3mph) wind. Really, either will do what you need. :) JohnnyK. [/QUOTE]
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