Rem25-06 varmit gun
Picked up a Rem 25-06 in a trade to friend who wanted a smaller cal. rifle.He said he bought it new in 1985.It's a BDL 24 inch heavy bbl. look's like new.Was told Rem doesn't make this gun anymore.would that make it more vauleable.How do these gun's do for 300yd shot's. I am thinking of putting an old 6-18 redfield on it.Would it be to heavy to use for deer with that big a barrel on it.What might a gun like this be worth. thank's in advance for any information.
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Too heavy ?? Depends on how much you need to carry it.Caliber for deer at 300 hundred yards?? Excellant.Sounds as if you hunt in wide open places.Worst part of the LONG shots is finding the game exactly where you HIT it.Most often you will need a spotter left from where you shot from to locate blood trail.Really not sporting to shoot at those ranges if you are a hunter get as close as possible to the animal to make a humane kill.All others are shooters and NOT HUNTERS. Why do you suppose Archers are held in high esteme by us old timers?? They are HUNTERS.They close on their intended game and shoot them,not stand off hundreds of yards and hope for the best.I am not a bow hunter.I lack the patience and skill.At least I am honest with myself knowing my limits.Be honest with yourself,you'll feel better for it.Please don't shoot unless you KNOW you can make a CLEAN kill. modoc
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KEEP YOUR POWDER DRY.BUT NOT HOT.....single action S&Ws are keepers0 -
300yds is a no brainer for that round. You would be best served by the 100+gr offerings for the longer shots.
why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
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I've taken deer with my 25-o6 at 300 to 375 yards, always broadside and well placed in the chest cavity. The 1st year I hunted with it I was using 100gr bullets. I shot, the buck jumped about 6ft in the air and and ran about 60 yards and fell over. The next year I shot another at the same distance on the same trail only this time I was using 117gr bullets, he fell in his tracks on the spot.
Zero the rifle at 200yds and you should not have a problem.
If you ain't got a sense of humor you got no business bein here!0 -
I'am sorry I was refering to 300 yd's for varmits not deer. 0 -
Boltaction, see if you can get a response from the Reverend of the Chapel of .25-06, groundhogdevastation. It's his favorite caliber and he has years of experience with it. I suspect that if you were shooting at deer-sized critters, you ought to sight it so it is about three inches high at 100 yards, then you'd have a point blank range out to about 300 yards. For varmints, you might want to use lighter bullets with about a 2" high POI at 100 yds. These are just suggestions; GHD will give you the real skinny!!
Good luck,
OleDuk[:D][:D]
"Disperse you Rebels; Damn you,throw down your arms and disperse!"
British Major John Pitcairn, April 19, 1775. He fell at Bunker Hill two months later.0 -
Don,
First off, a Remington made in 1985 is NOT more valuable than any of the others. It might be more desireable for some shooters that are convinced that the quality is better but it won't generally affect the price. The prices vary across the country depending on a bunch of factors but I can find them anywhere from $275.00 - $350.00 in decent shape. Some are listed at $100.00 higher.
The 25-06 is a terrific varmint cartridge as long as you remember to try to keep the barrel reasonably cool while shooting. This cartridge has a lot of potential for throat damage if you shoot long strings of shots on prairie dogs without attempting to give it time to cool down. This applies to all rifles in the varmint fields, more so with the larger case/smaller bullet cartridges. I take a couple of 25-06 Rem./ Ackley Improved or a 240 Weatherby for longer shots on varmints with a 4-16, 6-18 or 6.5-24 scope mounted. I reserve these rifles for the longer shots and I let them cool in between shots and use other cartridges/rifles for the majority of the closer shooting. If all of the shots are long, then I switch rifles frequently to let them cool.
I have carried Sendero/Laredo (11-13lbs) style rifles while deer hunting and don't mind it that much. If I'm up in the mountains though, I prefer a lighter rifle. The 25-06 can be an excellent deer cartridge when you pay attention to the bullet choices.
Best of luck!0 -
My brother had one of those for a few years, but after lugging it around deer hunting he decided to trade for one with a lighter barrel. You didn't say what you gave for it (value) but if you got it for $325 or less, you did real good.
I've been shooting a 25-06 for over 30 years, and have taken numerouos deer, antelope, and one elk with it. Coyotes at 300+ yds is almost a no brainer. If you really want to make it a tack driver, load your own ammo and tune loads and bullet weights to really tighten up the groups. I keep mine sighted in at 200 yds and shoot a few rounds at 100 and 300 yds to know where the POI is going to be.
My personal favorite for deer is a 117 grain Nosler boat tail bullet. It whacks the deer and knocks them straight down. And I have yet to recover a bullet from a deer. It just punches right on through them and makes a much larger exit wound than it does on entry.
Just make sure if you are hunting 'varmints' that you have enough scope for it. Don't scrimp on the glass as early morning and late evening shots need all the light gathering capability that you can get.
Good hunting...
John
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Sir, you have what I consider to be the best of the combo cartridges for varmints to deer. I have had one for 38 years. I settled on the 100 grain bullet for everything long ago. Shoots flatter than the others, and has killed everything I have hit with it. Only one deer and one antelope ran at all. The others dropped in their tracks. You also do not have to resight the rifle. Sight in 3" high at 100 yards and you are on at 300. If you handload, try 4831 or 4350 powders, they are still hard to beat for accuracy with velocity. You should be able to get 3300 fps. I have a friend that likes RL-19, I have not tried it, but he thinks its great. The Remington is a good rifle and you should be able to get some great groups from it. As one of the fellows above said, be sure to let the barrel cool. 3 shots is all I generally shoot in a row before cooling, 5 shots and the barrel is hot enough you do not want to keep your hand on it. Good luck with your new gun. 0
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