25-06, Thoughts?

[pdd614]

I guess I am looking at the coal a little differently than everyone else. I will use the 30-06 as an example, as it is the parent case for the 25-06.
Now, max coal states 30-06 should be at 3.34. But if I have the a reamer throated for heavies, and a magazine that could feed it, then I would have no problem loading 06 to 3.4 or even 3.5 inches depending on where it meets the lands of course. This frees up boiler room and still seats the bullet at an optimum length.
So, assuming you had a appropriate twist and proper reamer. There is no reason, if somebody produced a heavy for cal 25 bullet with a great bc, that I couldn't use said bullet and push it to moderate velocities.

Or maybe I'm completely wrong and should stick to my 6.5's and occasional 30 cal. After all, there is no shortage in high bc bullets for alot of calibers. Which is why I don't see myself owning a 25 cal anything for a while. Just too many other good choices out there.

 

[Maverick223]

So, assuming you had a appropriate twist and proper reamer. There is no reason, if somebody produced a heavy for cal 25 bullet with a great bc, that I couldn't use said bullet and push it to moderate velocities.

Yep, that'd work just fine; but you probably should just stick to the 6.5mm and .30cals. (though it wouldn't hurt to add a 6mm and/or 7mm in there somewhere).

 

[USMC8541]

I was told by my Sniper instructer the 25-06 was the round of choice for Scottish Gamekeepers. The Scottish gamekeepers preceded the Marines in the use of the Ghillie suit.

 

[Maverick223]

I was told by my Sniper instructer the 25-06 was the round of choice for Scottish Gamekeepers.

No offense to you, but I think the Scott Gamekeepers (at least the ones known to "snipe" poachers) predate the cartridge by a few decades (and probably a couple of centuries).

 

[USMC8541]

I hear ya Maverick, I think he was talking about the present time 1950s to 1980s, I do think it validates the caliber.Overall the 25-06 has never recieved the praise it deserves.

 

[Maverick223]

I hear ya Maverick, I think he was talking about the present time 1950s to 1980s

That may very well be; the .25-06 had been used long before it was legitimized by Remmy in 60's...for all I know a Scottish Gamekeeper was the first to come up with it.