i am of the opinion that a 25-06 is a very sweet little all around caliber for black tail deer and mountain lion and antelope. i like the remington 700 BDL rifle and i am considering getting one in the 25-06. do you have any other ideas or know something about this caliber or rifle model that i should know? thanks so much.
2007-09-15 09:07:06 · 6 answers · asked by David S 5 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Does anyone read the questions? You don't need a .270 or a 30-06 to kill blacktail deer. I'm originally from California so I am very familiar witht the species. They are 2/3 the size of your average mule deer, they aren't that big. A 25-06 would work excellent for blacktail deer and antelope. A .243, 6mm, or .257 Roberts would also be plenty adequate. I'm not sure about Mountain Lions as I have not hunted them, but I would think the 25-06 would be fine for them as well. The 25-06 is a fine flat shooting caliber with a maximum point blank range of almost 300 yards and capable of taking game out to 400 yards. Factory loads are available with bullet weights of 87 to 120 grains. It would be a great dual purpose varmint/medium game rifle. Keep in mind, just because its only 25 caliber doesn't mean it won't kick pretty good. It is after all a necked down 30-06.
The Remington 700's are fine rifles, and the BDL I believe is one of their most popular models. It is not available in 25-06 but the CDL is. I am considering buying a 700 CDL myself, but in 30-06 for elk and muley's here in Colorado. Here is an interesting accuracy story about tuning up a 700, http://www.chuckhawks.com/affordable_accuracy.htm, I'm sure you will find it as enlightening as I did.
2007-09-15 14:26:21 · answer #1 · answered by mnahkrause 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i just checked Remington's site and it said that they don't make a 700 BDL in .25/06. its a good caliber, but not the best. i like a .270, .30/06 or .308 for north American game. the latter two could even be used for elk. i personally like the .308 for everything in north America along with the .30/06.
i like the Remington 700, but in SPS. its a good gun. if i had a choice i would get a model 700 SPS in .308
2007-09-15 11:08:16 · answer #2 · answered by outdoorsman4life 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a .243, .270, or 30-06 are three good deer rounds; the .243 is way too small for elk though. I would definitely go with a 30-06 over the 25-06 as it is more common and ammunition is easier to come by and generally cheaper
2007-09-15 10:28:11 · answer #3 · answered by Report Abuse 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
257 Weatherby mag. i have had great results and good clean kills with it. the area i live in has potential for long shots and it is fast and very flat shooting. i have taken mountain goat, a really nice ram, both white-tail and mule-deer, and taken the head off many grouse with it. i used a 243 for years and took my first deer with one 35 years ago as well as a 25-06 and there is nothing wrong with either but the 257 is my go to rifle unless i am out for elk or moose then it's the 300 Weatherby or Winchester. there are a lot of calibres that are great for deer but that's my preference.
2016-05-20 04:24:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a good choice, however I prefer the 30-06 because it is more versatile with a greater choice of bullet weights.* When you have a 30-06 you won't ever need to buy another Rifle.*
2007-09-15 14:08:48 · answer #5 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 25.06. Among several other calibers.
It is a bolt action savage. With a 4x16x70 scope.
And have had excellent success using it on mule deer and antelope in Wyoming.
Very nice long range caliber. I keep mine set about 3-4 inch’s high at 100 yds. And has always proved very reliable.
2007-09-15 10:27:00 · answer #6 · answered by Truth Seeker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋