One thing I have found over the years. The calibre of the person pulling the trigger is far more important than the calibre of the rifle.

@chuckydubree1925

2 жыл бұрын

Amen

@sumdaiyze6205

2 жыл бұрын

Best comment I’ve seen in quite some time. So underrated!

@mikebeddingfield2144

2 жыл бұрын

Well put sir.ill have to put that one on my list of smart remarks to pop off when some one gets to cocky .

@infidel1-757

2 жыл бұрын

Ya so is learning to spell correctly

@horacerumpole9263

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikebeddingfield2144. I write and spell in my native language English.

I'm glad to see the 25-06 still in the market. It is a true classic

@bradborton4802

2 жыл бұрын

Velocities matter! Right bullet choice for game matters! 6.5 is just a promoted new dream caliber to do all! Well in the old days it was proven first! Buffalo bounties were reaped by the 25-06!

@CXonthefly

2 жыл бұрын

For some reason my phone won't let me comment but I believe the 25 ought 6 is a better cartridge ballistically you cannot buy a semi-auto AR platform in it but you can for 65 Creedmoor or 243

@Lauterbach24

2 жыл бұрын

@@CXonthefly if I could have gotten an AR10 platform in 25-06 instead of 6.5 Creedmoor I would have. It was a tough choice between the 6.5 vs the 243, but I went with the 6.5 because it isn't as hard on the barrels.

@CXonthefly

2 жыл бұрын

@@Lauterbach24 the difference between 243 and 6.5 in a very little not saying they're the same but that 65 is good all-around within 200 yards even buffalo in 200 yd

@MrKen-longrangegrdhogeliminato

2 жыл бұрын

@@bradborton4802 A new dream caliber? 6.5mm in the 6.5x55 Swedish mauser has been around for quite some time, just another foreign made cartridge of the 1890's military rifles. The 6.5x55 is still widely used to kill moose in the scandinavian countries. 6.5 Creedmore sure has grabbed center stage quickly. You say Buffalo Bounties, reaped by the 25-06? The 25-06 wasn't made until 1969. How about 45-70 0r the 45-120 sharps used to kill buffalo and to move the indians by starvation onto the reservations?

I have a Ruger No.1 in 25-06 and a Sako 85 in .260 Rem. At the range, a few 6.5 Creedmore owners have suddenly realized that their new “wonder cartridge” isn’t the world beater they thought it was.

Those that have hunted with a 25-06 will praise it, for good reason.

@stephenaddair

2 жыл бұрын

I love my Mossberg patriot in 25 06 it is a great deer rifle especially long range shots

@non-binaryjesus

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed. But every year they have a new be all end all cartridge. Lol the thing is preferences. The creedmoor does fit a lot. But it's not the best nor the worst. Honestly i believe the 308 is the all around good round.

@308dad8

2 жыл бұрын

@@non-binaryjesus 308 is a great all around cartridge but so is 25-06. Can get light 75gn bullets and shoot steel and prairie dogs and you can get 100-120gb bullets and use them in your deer loads.

@non-binaryjesus

2 жыл бұрын

@@308dad8 you are 100% absolutely correct. I do like the 25-06 myself. But the availability is key as well. The swede round 6.5x55 is an amazing round but not many factory rifles chambered in it.

@HarrisonCountyStudio

2 жыл бұрын

My 71’ Ruger M77 in .25-06 is a a precision instrument. The rifle’s action is like butter and the stock is beautiful. I hunted with her thru the 1980’s and 90’s so she has some handling marks, but what character. I think it’s time to pass her down to my son. Just as I had received it from my father nearly 40 years ago.

25.06 is one of the most overlooked cartridge there is. Just a baddd dude

@dennispfeifer7788

3 жыл бұрын

Corn Pop was a bad dude...

@KeystoneTexan

3 жыл бұрын

@Trainwreck Lol

@stevesteinhoff8501

3 жыл бұрын

@@dennispfeifer7788 If you have nothing intelligent to say do not post!

@stevesteinhoff8501

3 жыл бұрын

@Trainwreck If you do not have anything to add or intelligent to say do not post!

@jonathonbridges9625

3 жыл бұрын

I seen a comment on a gun talk podcast that a guy used a 25 06 pushing an 80 grain bullet 4000fps😬

If we’re talking 6.5 rounds, the 6.5x55 Swede is WAY overlooked in the US and probably my favorite 6.5 round ever.

@markrulis110

3 жыл бұрын

The Swede is favorite deer hunting caliber. I have a Obendorf Swedish Mauser made in 1900. 121 years old and I still drop deer at 300 yards.

@charlesboston1

3 жыл бұрын

you have this right .... in a modern action with modern pressures it runs circles around a lot of rounds

@mexital1159

3 жыл бұрын

The .25-06 is actually 6.5 × 63mm. If you load it right it will demolish everything

@Sisu906Yooper

3 жыл бұрын

Just got a 6.5 Norwegian Krag can't wait to try it out light and easy to maneuver.

@markhanson6914

3 жыл бұрын

I had one in a Swedish mauser and it was a great gun. Had to hand load as the only factory round was a 160 grain. 100 grain was a great weight for it.

25-06 is such a good cartridge. I took my first deer with that round when I was 10. She only made it ten yards before she dropped.

My grandfather left my son a 25-06 when he passed and I was so surprised on the knock down power. I find myself grabbing that rifle before my 270 or 308. 117g Hornady is a killer round

@shawnseesengood3677

Жыл бұрын

I agree 100%! Every deer I've shot with that 117gr Hornaday Interlock has dropped in its tracks. Glad to see the .25-06 getting some love.

@jackstewart7853

Жыл бұрын

​@Shawn Seesengood I rload my 308with 165noslor and it works very well that out of my singal shot thompson.

@johnstruewing1164

8 ай бұрын

Knock down power doesn’t exist unless you have a field artillery piece. Bullet choice more than speed can determine a humane kill versus a lingering death. If you hunt with the 25/06, stay away from the 117gr ammunition. They may have finally stopped making them but don’t buy them.

@johnstruewing1164

8 ай бұрын

I base my opinion on the evidence that I found while doing thorough research on the best bullets for a 257 Weatherby. The only thing that stopped me from having a 257 Robert’s built was the terrible bullet choice. It is a caliber built on the 7mm Mauser round.

@johnstruewing1164

8 ай бұрын

I have been devouring this information since I was 5 yrs old. I started with a 1954 Shooters Bible and have hand loader ammo for last 55 years. I have owned a shot quite a few wildcats.

25-06 is a reloaders dream

@garywoodlief1976

3 жыл бұрын

In what way

@KeystoneTexan

3 жыл бұрын

@@garywoodlief1976 a wet one! 😂😂

@lagoonrd4173

3 жыл бұрын

Have mine reloaded with 100gr match kings and Barnes tsx .... that imr4350 .5 moa all day 3300fps

@DM-yy1mc

3 жыл бұрын

I love my 25-06 they are all great in my opinion. I am partial to the more obscure rounds. Enjoyed the video. My choice is the 250 Savage Ackley Improved or 257 Ackley Improved.

@Kayceesoutdoorliving

2 жыл бұрын

Everyone i know who shoots a 25-06 reloads for it religiously.

I've been reloading 25.06 for 25 odd years for my Ruger #1, I've always loved it.

@coyotexing8112

2 жыл бұрын

My whole family has hunted Deer, Elk and Antelope for decades with Ruger #1 25-06. Perfect combination for hunting in the wide open sage county of NW Colorado. 117 gr. Hornady BTSP is fast, accurate and holds together well even on larger critters.

@kenwood6212

2 жыл бұрын

I had a Ruger #1V years ago in 25-06. Hunted varmints and deer with it. Hate I ever sold it. Just ordered a new Ruger bolt action in 25-06 this week though. Will be picking it up next week. We'll see how it compares.

I’ve harvested many whitetails with a .243 so I’m sure any of these work as well. Shot placement and ethics is key. Great video!

@bobdinovo6889

2 жыл бұрын

The .243 is my go to round. Living in Central Illinois I can harvest coyotes. Now in Kentucky I harvest White tale to ground hogs

@308dad8

2 жыл бұрын

I can vouch for 25-06 working very well for deer. It just flat does its job. I hope one day I’ll get to see grandkids taking deer with my old 25-06. It’s not that old, well the Mauser action is old but the build isn’t that old.

@missourimongoose8858

Жыл бұрын

I like to hunt with different rounds but my first was taken by a 25'06 that my dad bought off the guy who owned the bait store and I've used it for many things through out the years but what I've learned is the caliber should be determined by the place where u hunt

When I was in Germany in the Army in 1975, there was a really nice looking rifle sitting on the counter of the local Rod and Gun Club on base. It had a really nice walnut stock, bolt action, Carl Gustaf marked on the receiver, brand new, in 25.06, for $125. I sure had not hardly heard of the 25.06 before, and I had no idea who made the rifle. Through some study, I found out the 25.06 was a worthy caliber for a wide range of game, and the rifle was made by Husqvarna, Sweden. I scooped it up immediately. That 25.06 was so accurate it was really unbelievable. To this day, I have never owned a rifle that was that accurate. I watch of of these reloader youtube channels and how they can get these great groups out of their $3000 precision rifles. I just smile and think to myself I have seen that kind of performance out of my little 25.06 HVA for decades. I think one of the keys to having a great shooting 25.06 is at least a 26inch barrel. Mine has one. I have since bought a Savage wal mart package rifle in 25.06. It shoots good, but not quite as good. It only has a 22inch. Having a 22 inch barrel on a 25.06 is about like wearing tennis shoes in a blizzard. Not a great idea. I have since put a 26 inch stainless barrel on it. I had the action and bolt all trued up as well. Then I put a nice Tinmey trigger on it and bedded the cheap fiberglass stock. It now shoots very well. I can not shoot as well now as years past. Neither of those 25.06 rifles can I outshoot. I have had and still have a whole range of calibers and rifles. I have six .223s. I find the .223 all the varmint rifle I would ever need. I did pick up a 22-250 Remington 788 along the way for a very reasonable price. I had that rebarreled, and new stock put on and bedded as well. It shoots amazingly well. I am 67. I have seen many things come along. The ill placed fervor I see behind these mickey mouse calibers now is frightening. Many people believe just about everything that the gun and ammo makers put out there. Sure, I believe in sectional density and ballistic coefficient. I am not parting curly hairs when I shoot though. My 22 centerfire rifles will eviscerate a prairie dog with a 55 grain bullet just as well as a 80 grain 22 bullet. In fact, I may get a little more pink misting with the 55 grain bullets. That is all I have looking for. Same story with the 22 bullet performance on coyotes. I always carry one of my 25.06 with me on a coyote calling stand. It comes in handy when presented with a reluctant coyote at plus 400 yards. I put my dope card taped on to my buttstock. My scopes are so graduated that I can be certain on my hold without buying a ranger or Kestral. Almost anyone can shoot a scoped tuned up rifle well. On the Long Range Shooters of Utah channel , they have a video of a guy shooting a stock as issued K31 7.5 Swiss military rifle a mile and even further. Some may say that is guess shooting. I say horse feathers. That is what I call precision shooting. Kudos to that man.

@randalllatvala9178

2 жыл бұрын

I went down the 25-06 road for many years. Killed over 200 whitetail s mule deer & pronghorn with the 4 or 5 25s that I've had. Knock down far surpassed the various 308 caliber rifles I've had previous. 6.5 CM writings & articles intrigued me with the ballistic advantage. So I turned a corner from my quarter bores and traveled 6.5 for a short time. Then I ventured into 6.5-06 and another wildcat based on 257 Roberts Ackley! The 6.5 257/ Bob Ackley proved itself quickley. I found it on par with my 6.5-06s and built one for both savage & remington. If you send 6.5 bullets at speeds similar to 25-06 You will end up with a superb hunting round. Don't be afraid of 25s or of the 6.5s.

@atrocity2606

Жыл бұрын

@@randalllatvala9178 26 inches is too long, 22 inches is too short so I always prefer a 24inch barrel. Factory load data on the back the box is based on 24inch barrels too

@atrocity2606

Жыл бұрын

25-06 is good for most game in Russia,so it’s always what I use

@ringo666

Жыл бұрын

​​@@atrocity2606 Russia, huh? Can you get a seasonal license for the whiteface ballhead bastard?

@scotteger6271

Жыл бұрын

Most of the factory 25-06 rifles these days seem to come with 24” barrels.

.25-06 was my first deer rifle and I still use it to this day. Remington Model 700 BDL

@philrizzo

2 жыл бұрын

Me too. 1983 I got mine fir Christmas at age 9

@jeffreykcarlin518

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. Dad gave me a used 700 custom 25-06 back in ‘82. My current 25-06 is a Steyr but my son now has the 700.

I used to own a 6.5 cm, I traded it for a 25-06 and have never looked back, love that gun

@T-DsGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Should have keep both, 2 rifles are always better than 1.

@georgewhitworth9742

2 жыл бұрын

@@T-DsGaming Sometimes you gotta give up one you don't like as much for one you like better.

@T-DsGaming

2 жыл бұрын

@@georgewhitworth9742 I give up no rifles for another personally but I know what you mean. In all honesty inside of 400yrds you can't tell the difference on animals.

Shot my first white tail with a .25-06 45 years ago, and been a huge fan ever since. The perfect deer cartridge.

Ron ! You’re giving the kids a history lesson, the poor darlings are getting a terrible headache . 🤣😂🤣🇨🇦

been Shootin the 25-06 for a lot of years now just an awesome round

I took my Son to Montana Antelope hunting when he was in High School he was using my Remington 700 BDL 6mm Rem and I was using my Model 70 .264 Win Mag. I told my Son if he gets a Antelope with 15 inch or larger Prongs I would buy him a new Rifle. He did and in Mitchell SD at Cabela's and I picked him up a Remington 700 CDL 25-06 Rem. Yes and even with the old twist rate it still has all the range we need to be shooting at game at IMHO. Nice Review

@shannmartin9361

3 жыл бұрын

You son will love that rifle and hopefully keep it to pass down to his son or daughter. I have the CDL in .257Weatherby and a BDL in 25.06 and have the utmost confidence in either rifle.

@ForestxWalker06

3 жыл бұрын

Is the 25-06 a standard long action or is it a magnum cartridge ? Sorry if it’s a stupid question but honestly haven’t heard of it and talking to someone who has used it is better to me than searching online

@shannmartin9361

3 жыл бұрын

@@ForestxWalker06 it's a standard long action, like a 30.06 or .270

@ForestxWalker06

3 жыл бұрын

@@shannmartin9361 oh ok thank you

@riclindsey329

2 жыл бұрын

@@ForestxWalker06 it's a standard 30-06 case

I have a 25-06 in a Browning A-Bolt. Great gun. Zero at 200 and still easily shoot 300 to 350 with poa. Mostly use it for deer but will occasionally use it on coyotes.

Ron, I love your cartridge comparisons and talks. I bought my first 25-06 chambered rifle when I was about 22 (49 now). I've been talking up the performance of the round ever since to anyone who is willing to listen. I've taken MANY deer, 1 Elk, many coyotes, groundhogs etc with it. It truly is a great round.

@martywilliams7155

Жыл бұрын

Agree 100%

Ron, your programs are TV quality, informative, very interesting and respectfully presented. I always wait for your next one. Thank you for your monumental contribution.

@coolbreeze2.0-mortemadfasc13

3 жыл бұрын

lol I thought this was from a tv show. Very high quality.

@bobdixon4998

3 жыл бұрын

I was going to say same.

No comment just 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 for 25-06

Love my 25-06 with a Hornady 117 gr Interlock!

I never went to Woodstock, I was too busy trying to stay alive in War Zone C during the Vietnam War.

@Scepticalasfuk

3 жыл бұрын

You should have gone to Woodstock instead.

@ZZstaff

3 жыл бұрын

@@Scepticalasfuk Would like to have been at home, being safe, eating, sleeping regularly in a bed, watching TV and ignorant of what American teenagers were living through at the time, like the rest of the U.S.

@bobdixon4998

3 жыл бұрын

Thank You Sir! My brother was there in 68/69. I corps, con thien, cam lo, and the rockpile. He moved around a little as a combat engineer in the Marines. Thank You again!

@christinamoneyhan5688

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service.

@Scepticalasfuk

3 жыл бұрын

@@NicholsonDR There was no 'duty' to make war, which wasn't even declared and which wasn't even meant to be won. It was just another excuse for the MIC that runs the USA to keep getting more and more money for the military. Those boys got bodybagged for Wall Street profiteers. Wall Street suffered not one fatality during the entire conflict but did make shittons of money. Go figure.

I have a 25-06 and it's takes deer no problem. Shoot handloads in it. Its extremely accurate. I would not trade it for anything.

Why must it be one or the other. Get both. More rifles, more shooting.

@RonSpomerOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

There you go Flairball!

@justinlance4174

3 жыл бұрын

6.5 all day. M14 and Ar10s rule

@jimwise7924

3 жыл бұрын

I have several of both..

@lorent7475

3 жыл бұрын

I have both, love them for different reasons.

@whiterecluse9442

3 жыл бұрын

That's right don't decide get both. Guns are cool one is none ,two is one, and three is better. 😁👈🇺🇸❤

I love all calibers, they are each unique tailored for different purposes

@chriskeel3096

2 жыл бұрын

then youre one of the VERY few real firearms enthusiast on the net........ most of them are actually just snobs with an opinion

@rustyshackleford4514

2 жыл бұрын

I love all guns as well. Some just a lot more than others.

Oh and thanks for another outstanding video. Keep up the good work ...

i have had a lot of experience with a 25-06..its a death ray..

@kevinshepard6331

3 жыл бұрын

The .25-06 is a death ray. I call my Ruger No 1V "Ronald Ray Gun"!

@TNdefender05

3 жыл бұрын

@@kevinshepard6331 Here! Here!

@pattykrupp2467

3 жыл бұрын

That's what I call mine!

@dljprogun

3 жыл бұрын

I use mine for mule deer to moose and everything in-between. It dose it's job.

@ethimself5064

3 жыл бұрын

@@dljprogun For moose? Do tell more as is interesting

good video , good info . been a fan of 25-06 for over 30 years

First video I have watched of yours and my man you are excellent. You knowledge, presentation skills, and chronological video skills are amazing. Great video. I’m a 25-06 shooter and love this!

What a informative video. I’m an old school guy, so this is right up my alley. Thanks for your time man.

I have a Ruger target rifle in 25-06 it's one of my favorite rounds .it is unfortunate it's so obscure I think if more people gave it a chance they would prefer it over other cartridges

@patrickgallagher4344

Жыл бұрын

David just think if 25/06 had a Jack O’Connor like the 270 did? That’s the biggest difference between the two!

@scotteger6271

Жыл бұрын

Obscurity, when the major ammo manufacturers are still making ammo, can be a good thing…less competition

25-06 is one of my favorite cartridges. I’ve shot most of my mule deer with it and they’ve all dropped with one shot

@keithbowman9890

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely that has been my experience as well. 1 shot 1 kill.

@tomdavis3038

3 жыл бұрын

Kinda because you hit it in a good spot, no? If you hit it in a good spot, caliber not that important (within reason, of course.) Cheers

@noahhorinek

3 жыл бұрын

@@tomdavis3038 Not necessarily. I'll use an example. You can eviscerate the heart of a big buck with a slower, heavier cartridge (30-30, 45-70, even 30-06 in some regards) and the buck will still run for a while, because those cartridges lack a key aspect that the 25-06 excels (better than any other cartridge, I might add) at: Hydrostatic shock. Simply put, it's a lethal ass hunting round because it creates so much shock trauma upon entering an animal that they just drop. Yes, you can get that same result with other cartridges. I know a lot of guys who've dropped a big ass buck with a 260 in the same way. However, I have never heard of a cartridge (or used one, for that matter) that puts an animal down that fast, that often. It just works.

@guaporeturns9472

2 жыл бұрын

@@noahhorinek 257 Weatherby mag will put em down as fast.

@429thunderjet2

2 жыл бұрын

@@guaporeturns9472 it just about the same thing isn't it?

I can't stop watching your videos Ron, I've learned more about calibers in the last month than I have in 30 years

My all time favorite caliber!!! From Prarie dogs with 75 grn hollow points, to deer and antelope with 100 grn soft points. Many at over 500 yards.

Ron how dare you! The Creedmoor boys will take their ball and go home because of this! 🤣

@GunFunZS

3 жыл бұрын

No they will mostly just assume that there is largely a whole generation that misses the point of what they see in it. Long range low recoil cheap easy predictable. Also fits in a magazine and runs semi-auto. Isn't a stretch to use the high BC bullets. Gun isn't worn out about the time you have your load and data and dope notes made... 65 is 1,000 yd easy mode. Spend a thousand bucks on the gun 400 bucks on the scope and a buck a shot for factory ammo and you can legitimately do thousand yards without a ton of experience. And the guns made for it tend to be modern with modern steels that don't have as much impact shift as they heat up... You can do all this stuff with 25-06 except for the semi-auto the low recoil the commonly available ammo, guns with the right twist rate for the type of bullets people want, modern form factor of rifle, box magazines. And if you're saying well why not just be a man and take more recoil than you sort of get into the issue of carrying that to logical extent. Well if you're considering 25 aught 6 why not 338lm, 460 cheytac....? Because recoil and cost matter.

@Holgrinator

3 жыл бұрын

@@GunFunZS where are you getting factory ammo for a buck a shot?

@GunFunZS

3 жыл бұрын

@@Holgrinator 2019

@GunFunZS

3 жыл бұрын

@@Holgrinator but more seriously, i rarely use factory anmo any more. I was listing the reasons why the cartridge has broad appeal.

@cameronmcandrew9745

3 жыл бұрын

I am a creedmoor shooter and that 25-06 looks damn nice truthfully, would own both.

I've had a rem700 in 25-06 for 36 years and it is one of my favorite especially with the new bonded bullets and the nosler accubonds

@MagnumMike44

2 жыл бұрын

I like your screen name. :-) Nosler makes excellent bullets, I use the 100 and 115 gr. in my Savage 25-06 rifle and it is VERY accurate.

@richpaisley8095

2 жыл бұрын

Love the Nosler 140gr balistic tip in my .270

We have a Ruger No. 1 in 25-06 in the family. It always attracts a crowd! First because it's a No. 1 and second because it's a 25-06! Solid rifle, solid caliber and one the best combos I've had the pleasure of hunting with!

As a young boy in the 1960's, I drooled over the 25-06. Back then, you could get very cool cartridge brochures from ammo manufactures. At the time, I owned a Savage .222 and an H&R .22.

I wish they would come out with better projectiles for the .25-06. Love my Ruger M77

@kearneydillon4803

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I use tsx bullets myself. I think that the barrel twist rate is too slow for any heavier bullets.

@quentinhaugen5413

2 жыл бұрын

I have an M77 I have had great success with 117 nosler partitions

@twolak1972

2 жыл бұрын

Theres plenty now. Try 100 gr swift scirrocco,s or 120 gr nosler part. Shot 4 whitetails last year with 120 gr NP,s and all 4 dropped where they stood.

@bobgyetvai9444

2 жыл бұрын

JLK bullets has a mono VLD 140gr and Works in 1 in 10 !!!

I own a Winchester model 70 in 25-06. Absolutely love it.

@dougi1967

3 жыл бұрын

What's your twist rate on that barrel?

@jeredmintz8564

3 жыл бұрын

@@dougi1967 I believe 10”, but I am not sure.

I’ve had a bias for the 25-06 for many years. Really appreciate the info on the 7.5 twist barrel!

Ron thanks for posting this. Maybe more people recognized this cartridge.

Thank for the info Ron great show and happy new year your best my friend

Ron thank you for introducing me more to the 25-06!!

Really love you show, lots of good information!

I have had a 25 06 for years. I love this caliber. Its a shooters dream machine and a deer slayer. And it's also deadly on varmint size critters here in easter Canada..

Mr Spomer, i really appreciate you and all your insight! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us! 25-06 and the 280 Rem are two of my favorite calibers!! Really amazing hunting cartridges!!

This video is right on time! I happen to be taking a 26-inch Sendero in .25-06 to Barbour Creek Shooting Academy next week. I'll be shooting factory Hornady 117gr SSTs.

I have used the .25-06 since 1982. My favorite cartridge!

The 270 is also one of the best! No need to get a 6.5 if you have a 270!

@kenbardwell6267

3 жыл бұрын

Wrong Don Croker , shot TOO many deer ,heart shots , deer keep running with 270 . Even with hot reloads , I've loaded all kinds ... Of all deer rifles , as well as a varmit gun the 25-06 with reloads are hard to beat...

@piggyslayer1999

2 жыл бұрын

@@kenbardwell6267 whats your bullet? I use 130gr hornady interlocks, of the past 3 deer and 10-12 hogs only one has went past 15 yards

@DayZSnob

2 жыл бұрын

@@piggyslayer1999 I use the same load, been shooting deer for years with that load and have 3 run past 100 yards out of the many that I’ve killed.

@leifhoklin2681

2 жыл бұрын

@@kenbardwell6267 Stop shooting them in the heart. They'll run a ways more often than not. A .270 high shoulder or double lung puts them down. Don't couple a rapidly expanding bullet with high velocity. If anything, back off on the velocity if you hunt deer at short range.

@kenbardwell6267

2 жыл бұрын

@@leifhoklin2681 Well truthfully I'm a head shot man ,they drop everytime , U know ears are all left . That's with 7MM mag or 25.06 reloads....Heart shots are usually running , critter CAN'T run to far with heart trouble , lol. I only load hot Boat tails an BTHP's.... NOW I RATHER USE MY BOW !!!!!

I like the 25-06, it has great for me hunting load selection and the velocity allows me to push into other roles beside hunting. Also I like the 100gr loadings as a jack of all trades round.

Just inherited my grandfather's 25-06, awesome rifle, awesome round

Man Ty for explaining the 25x 06 I truely love this round

The 6.5 needmoor is what it’s referred too where I live haha I’ve harvested deer with both rounds and let me tell you the deer weren’t anymore dead with either. Like anything with good marketing it will sell.

@timhallas4275

3 жыл бұрын

My Dad used to take down 400 lb white tail buck with a 22-250 round. His 30.06 was the bear gun.

@greybone777

3 жыл бұрын

6,5 crudmore

@LogosMediaII

3 жыл бұрын

LOL. Funny, Josh. I have several hunting guns. Last Oct. my son shot his first buck with a 6.5CM. Thing dropped dead on the spot. Not one step. I was previously worried if it would have enough power. When I got in and butchered the thing, holy heck! Massive damage. I was glad I didn't hit it with my 7mm Rem Mag.

I’ve used the same Remington Model 700 BDL 25-06 since 1993. I own several other calibers in the same chassis. The 25-06 has been the most versatile and deadly accurate weapon that I have used. I use the 25-06 for every large game animal except moose and brown bear within 350 yards. I have fired the Creedmore in anticipation of a purchase. After the test and review of ballistics, buying a Creedmore did not make sense because I have had great success with the 25-06. Fast, accurate and kind recoil.

@SuperAudionut

Жыл бұрын

What’s your impression of the 700 BDL rifle?

Very well presented and informative video, thank you.

Fascinating. Thanks for sharing

If someone forced me to choose just one cartridge as an antelope only cartridge, the 25-06 would win by a full cartridge length. IMO one of the best videos on your channel is your antelope hunt with a 25-06.

@jackterry7664

3 жыл бұрын

I have shot antelope with a 25-06 years ago at over 350 yds. Wish i still had that gun.

Got a 25-06 back when the Browning A bolt first came out, never shot any factory ammo out of it but with all my hand loads it shot everything well. A little rough on fur for coyote, with a sturdy hunting bullet it flattens deer like a big hammer.

@mexital1159

3 жыл бұрын

For coyote use full metal jacket. It keeps the bullet from expanding and keeps damage to the fur to a minimum

Love my .25-06; have three of them. Tack drivers all! Bought my first one in '85, a Ruger 77 heavy barrel. The others are Sako's, one a laminated stock blued barrel, the other a hunter model. Nosler bullets work fantastic on deer and elk.

Hi Ron. Long time no see. Thanks for the quality profile of the .25-06. Vintage Spomer: knowledge, articulate and straightforward.

@RonSpomerOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

I love your knowledge and easy going nature when explaining cartridges. Thank you for the effort in making this videos. I have a Ruger M77 in 25-06 and I’m sad to say I don’t shoot it as much as it deserves...but you’ve given me a new desire to get it out again!

@adelarsen9776

3 жыл бұрын

Shoot ! That's what the bullets are for !!

@lisahertling5750

3 жыл бұрын

I have the same gun and sits in the gun case unused, Ron's video makes me want to get it out and start shooting it again, i was thinking about a 6.5 creedmoor but why, i basically already have one in a 25-06, thanks Ron for your view between the two cartridges

I love when people ask what I use for pronghorn hunting when I say 25-06 they say what is that .When I’m done explaining they always say I think I’ll look into getting one

@Najsnwjsbdn

3 жыл бұрын

And then they consider barrel life and then they don't

@gsp8489

3 жыл бұрын

@@Najsnwjsbdn I'd say 95% of shooters/hunters will never shoot out a barrel. Possibly more than that.

Ron, I have to say that even as an experienced hunter and shooter, one who knows most of this info by rote...I *STILL* just enjoy the heck out of your show! I have taken to sending links to friends who ask me the questions you address. I like that the comments section here has been mostly full of friendly and knowledgeable folks. Folks are fun to talk guns and hunting with! Definitely a fun place to hang out.

Dang good video Ron, thanks for sharing with us ✅💥

Thanks Ron I got my first. 25/06 at 16 a rem 700 Bdl varmint I now at 48 own 2 and. A ackly built for the ace 131

I have an old Sako that I've got about 2,500 rounds through. Most of those were with speer 75 grain hollow points running about 3,700fps. It was rated R on prairie dogs out to around 350 yards. With the new VLD bullets I'm going to rebarrel it to a 1-8" twist and set it up for a long range shooter. That Sako action is smooth a silk and the trigger breaks like an ice sickle. The 25-06 with the right barrel and the high B.C. bullets will be unbeatable.

I took my first blacktail deer with my Remington 25-06 and have taken several others since then. I've also blown up a goodly number of ground squirrels and that rifle continues to be my favorite caliber. Thanks for making this comparison!

I have had my custom built for a long time. Love it

I have a Marlin MR-7 in .25/06. It was a great shooter from the time I purchased it, used. The first owner only shot one factory load through it, hated the 4" groups at 80 yards he got, and sold it to me. The first handload I put through it shot around 3/4" at 100 yards, consistently.

@andrewtrotter9023

3 жыл бұрын

Cool. I inherited an almost perfect Marlin MR-7 in 30-06 a couple of years ago. It’s an excellent rifle but almost impossible to find mags or other parts for since it was only produced three years. I’ll never sell it.

Well, opens up my options for guns for this falls Pronghorn hunt this fall. Well done!

RON YOU ARE SO KNOWLEDGABLE- THE BEST 👍🏁🙂👍

Ron, I was left a Winchester model 70 in 25/06, and my Dad took his only buck with it, before he passed in 1989. I have taken a number of deer with it, and 2 doe this year on the 1 st day of Pa season. I do have a special place in my heart and gun safe for this 25/06. Absolutely love it

I had a 6.5 creed before it was in style. Now I like it because of the availability. But great video, very informative.

My first rifle was a brand new Ruger MKll in stainless with the paddle stock in 25-06. I miss that rifle so much because I dropped two deer that year with it. Thank you sir for the time that you put into your content.

@dustinhudson933

3 жыл бұрын

What I would give to have that exact gun lol

you delivery is wonderful. good stuff.

Thank you Ron!

I have been shooting the 25-06 for about 12 years now and I have found it to be an absolutely amazing hunting round. I have shot coyotes, antelope, deer and elk with it and I have never had to track an animal further than 15 yards. If you load an appropriate bullet for the game you intend to hunt you will be well served. Two years ago I was hunting mule deer here in Montana and had the good fortune of running into a herd of elk. A 110 grain Accubond at 350 yard went right thru a cow and she went down in less than 10 yards. I think the higher velocity of this round was a huge asset because the way she reacted you'd think she was hit with nothing smaller than a 30-06. I never feel under gunned when I have it slung over my shoulder!

@USMC-1911

3 жыл бұрын

I had a ruger #1 heavy barrel 25-06 head shotgun groundhog were not uncommon that thing was a laser.

@zachb.6606

3 жыл бұрын

It's a legit cartridge that is often overlooked, but a lot of hunters in the know are familiar with just how awesome it is. Especially if you hunt medium game in fields, clear cuts, and open spaces.

@johnkelinske1449

3 жыл бұрын

My friend shoots a Remington 700 Sendero in .25-06. That rifle has taken more game than I can count, usually one shot.

i took my first NV mule deer at 720 yds with a 25-06 with a single shot. love that cartridge!!

@jumpninthedarkalley

2 жыл бұрын

And you are a fool for taking that shot. Congratulations!

Ron is one of the most knowledgeable people on the history of firearms. Thank you sir

I studied ballistics and outdoor mags recommendations carefully when I was 18. Bought a Winchester model 70 in 25-06. Added a Redfield 3×9 scope. It was my only deer rifle for years. It always dropped them on spot as long as I hit the heart lung area. Still have it and a few more rifles of other cals. Still my favorite, I am now nearly 60.

Thank you sir for shedding the light on the best quarter bore out there. I've been a huge fan of the 25's for almost 30yrs and I've owned several, actually killed my first elk and pronghorn with it. Currently have a couple pet Remington's in a BDL detachable box magazine in 25.06 sporter and a CDL in .257 weatherby, I'll be looking to build my next gun in a 25.06 with a 1in7.5 twist medium contour 26" length so I can reload those ACE 131GRN. long live the 25.06 for another 100+yrs.

Thank you Ron. I’ve been a fan of the 25-06 for more than 20 years and love it. I’ve come to appreciate the 6.5 Creedmoor as well. I would like to see more bullet options for the 25-06. Glad you shared the fur and varmint charts. I would love to see a 25-06 with a 1:7.5 twist!

@Hill_Billy_Without_A_Hill

3 жыл бұрын

Id like to see mainline rifles in 25-06 with 1:7.5 twist. Keep bugging them and maybe it will happen.

You guys need to acknowledge the plethora of awesome offers out there today. No bad one all too contenders so I’m with buy em all of your heart sings for it. I’m getting started and I don’t think I’ll ever stop once started

I've never tinkered with any of the quarter bore cartridges before but I've done a good bit of reading on them recently and been interested in them ever since just not enough to buy anything shooting them... Great video as always keepem coming brother!!

So many great old and new rounds. Just goes to show that what we really need is a bigger gun safe!

I’ve had three rifles chambered in 25-06. I bought my first one after my Uncle complained that his new 25-06 shot through his mule deer and blood shot both front shoulders, costing him beloved deer meat. That perked my interest and a year later I had one. Maybe one of the best deer/antelope cartridges ever produced. I’ve taken a lot of game with it. That being said I have a Creedmoor too, it does a good job too. I do wish we had more bullet options for reloading quarter bores but they are a favorite of mine. Anybody who try’s a 25-06 is gonna be pleasantly surprised.

I truly enjoy your shows..

You made my day!! 👍🏻 I shoot a 2005 styre in 25.06 Actually I shoot a handful of calibers. But the 25~06 is my favorite. Thanks for your insight

I miss the old Speer Nitrex 120gr loads. I have about 10 left from 30 years ago. My dad’s old Remington 700 loves that load.

I agree, I've been saying since the 70's that the 25-06 and the 280 mag were very under rated and with the proper twist rate both are monsters! Happy New Year Ron and what a very good new year video !

@tbjtbj4786

3 жыл бұрын

What was the 280 mag? The 280 rem or the 7mm express.

@slatsgrobneck7515

3 жыл бұрын

@@tbjtbj4786 I believe the 280 rem and 7mm express are one and the same cartridge. Definitely not mag cartridges. Maybe referring to the 280 Ackley Improved? The next one up is the 7mm rem mag- don't think anyone would say it is underrated! :)

@tbjtbj4786

3 жыл бұрын

@@slatsgrobneck7515 yes they are just like the 244 and 6mm remington. Yep I got to admit the 280 mag has me stumped. Is there is one I would like to learn about it.

@USMC-1911

3 жыл бұрын

I had a 25-06 ruger #1 out of all the guns I have had I regret selling that one more than any other I loved that gun , but I was young and raising kids and unfortunately needed the money.

@RonSpomerOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

@@slatsgrobneck7515 280 Rem, 7mm Express Remington and 7mm-06 were all used by Remington to market this necked down 30-06. The 7mm-06 never really made it to market, but a few cases have shown up with that headstamp.

My freezer is full of deer that agree with Mr. Spomer! 25-06 in a TC pro hunter, absolute perfection👍

Just now coming accross this video and I love it. Anyone who's familiar with the .25-06, especially if they've handloaded for it, knows how incredibly versatile it is. I've always loaded primarily with 75 grain bullets but I'm about ready for a new barrel and you can bet that it will be one that can shoot that 131 grain bullet.

Thanks a lot for doing this Ron!! I actually have a 270 that needs rebarreled and been wanting to do it in 25-06 but that slow twist with a heavier bullet was a downfall. I think I know which direction to head!!

VERY informative. Great video.

26-06 was my first hunting rifle and 20 years later its one of my favorite guns to shoot in my collection

My Dad lived in Wyoming. Carried his Remington 700 25.06. scoped, and nylon 66 in back window of Dodge Truck. Flat shooting .

Both are great cartridges