new rifle

4runnerman · December 27, 2012, 07:46 PM

Hello all Casino God's blessed me again

Time for a new rifle. I have narrowed it down to the 2 that i want

25-06
7mm-08

Target shooting only again. Which one is most accurate??

solocam72 · December 27, 2012, 09:31 PM

That's a tough one, I have owned a few 25-06 rifles over the years and had really good luck with them, I bought a .257 weatherby and that's my quarter bore now days, nothing at all wrong with a 25-06! I currently own a 7mm-08 and really like it as well! You can't go wrong either way IMO

math teacher · December 27, 2012, 09:39 PM

In theory the shorter action should be the more accurate. In reality there are over a dozen variables that affect the accuracy of an individual rifle. Either should be a lot of fun.

tahunua001 · December 27, 2012, 11:02 PM

I would go with the 25-06 though I don't know why...

solocam72 · December 27, 2012, 11:18 PM

If I didn't already own a .257 weatherby and was in the market for either the 25-06 or 7mm-08 I would likely go with the 25-06, I have always been a huge fan of the 7 rem mag and have owned one about all my life. Guess it boils down to what you plan to do with it? The 7-08 has a wider variety of bullet weights, the 25-06 is a hotrod with lighter bullets. Both will work very well on deer size game, and both are great on the target range. Again its a tough decision, buy both and make it easier!

Chowder · December 27, 2012, 11:21 PM

For some reason I have been intrigued with the 25-06 lately, even wondering if i should chamber my AR build for it.

gman3 · December 27, 2012, 11:45 PM

Four of the seven deer I have killed this year have been with the .25-06 shooting 100 grn Hornady SP interlock. All were DRT... you see them fall out of the scope before the recoil moves the rifle. Can't argue with that. The rifle is a Browning A Bolt. Make sure you get a 24" barrel, otherwise you will not get maximum performance from the 25-06.

taylorce1 · December 28, 2012, 02:15 AM

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Target shooting only again. Which one is most accurate??

IMO neither are ideal for your purpose. At what range do you plan to shoot and do you reload? The 7-08 is the obvious choice for the a guy that reloads, much better bullets for other 7mm than the quarter bores. The 7-08 will push the bullets of the same weight nearly as fast as the .25-06, and you will be able to handle bullets above 120 grains.

I personally like the .25-06 better for hunting and I own three .25 calibers and zero 7mm rifles.

Chowder, you can't chamber an AR in .25-06, look at the .25 WSSM for the AR.

Chowder · December 28, 2012, 04:28 AM

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Chowder, you can't chamber an AR in .25-06, look at the .25 WSSM for the AR

when I was reading this I was thinking 22-250, which would still need a different lower than I have haha. No more alcohol induced posting for me.

solocam72 · December 28, 2012, 06:21 AM

Guess it would help if I read the the bottom of the post as I somehow missed the target shooting only? I think both are plenty good enough for target shooting, my litttle 7-08 consistently shoots sub moa and so did the .25-06s I owned, the one .25-06 was a remington model 700 I had custom built by benchmark barrels and it would shoot a dime at 100 yrds, the other was a stock tikka t3 and it shot an inch group at 100 yrds, I am an avid handloader and have been for 25 years, I have found both the 7-08 and the 25-06 to be very accurate and very worthy of target shooting.

interlock · December 28, 2012, 07:09 AM

For some reason I've been thinking about either a 25-06 or 257 Weatherby.

4runnerman · December 28, 2012, 07:16 AM

Thanks for all the replys. Here is the story in a nut shell. I shoot F-Class Open. I already have the rifle for that game. My rifle cabinet is one short of being full. My other consideration was a 50 cal black powder. NO I do not hunt any more so it would be for just punching paper. I could also throw in 270 or 30-06 too. I don't have enough money to do a custom build,but just want one more. What other suggestions are out there.

And yes I do reload. With the exception of my Ruger 10/22 non of my rifles have seen a store bought round fired down them. I believe a die set is part of a pistol or rifle buy.

solocam72 · December 28, 2012, 09:47 AM

My cheap .257 weatherby is on the very top of my list of favorites!! Its a weatherby vangaurd S2, supposedly gauranteed to shoot an inch or less at 100 yrds (with weatherby ammo) I reload so mine has never seen a factory round nor will it. My gun shoots a half inch group at 100 yrds with 80 grain barnes ttsx bullets, and goes over my chrono at 3700 fps!

. I always liked the .25-06 and that's what inspired me to give the .257 weatherby a try and I'm sure glad I did! I didn't buy the rifle to target shoot, I'm a hunter and my plan was a hotrod whitetail deer cartridge, and that's exactly what I ended up with! If my plan were to shoot target only I would definately go with the 25-06 over the .257 weatherby simply cause barrel life will be much better in the 25-06

Magnum Wheel Man · December 28, 2012, 10:03 AM

I've got a couple bolt actions

I haven't shot my 25-06 much, but seem the accuracy is there... 7-08 is very versitile ( I don't have one, but do have a 7 X 57, & a new to me custom 7 Remington Mag, as well as several 7mm Contender barrels in TCU's & etc. ) but may still consider a 7-08, as it's a very ballanced cartridge...

a couple others to look at... 280 Remington, 35 Whelen ( I just picked up an unfired 70's Remington 700 in 35 Whelen, so I'm pushing that cartridge in hopes to get a couple guys on here reloading

) maybe the 7mm short mag... how about a 6.5 X 284, since you're just punching paper ??? or even 6.5 X 55 ???

if you're just looking at buying one of the 1st 2 you listed... both would be good choices, me personally, I'd probably go 7-08

oldscot3 · December 28, 2012, 09:16 PM

I'm familiar with both, and I vote for the 708. It's a very efficient cartridge and since you want to target shoot only, I think once you look at bullets, you'll find a much better selection of 7mm pills.

mr.t7024 · December 28, 2012, 10:43 PM

The Marlin is an excellent rifle,along with Rugers Mini 14,new that is. I would also suggest taking a look at thre .17 HMR, incredible accuracy at 100 hundred yards. Savage and Marlin manufacture incredible bolt action rifles for this caliber. Goodluck in your quest.

Cliff

bigautomatic · December 28, 2012, 10:56 PM

What distance? If you don't have a 6 br for mid range shooting, you need one!

bigautomatic · December 28, 2012, 11:24 PM

Whoops. Just read in another post that you already have the 6br. But two never hurts! Just ream the next one out to 6brx

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solocam72 · December 29, 2012, 05:37 AM

6.5-284, target pounding machine!

December 27, 2012, 07:46 PM	#1
4runnerman Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: Minnsota Posts: 1,840	new rifle Hello all Casino God's blessed me again Time for a new rifle. I have narrowed it down to the 2 that i want 25-06 7mm-08 Target shooting only again. Which one is most accurate?? __________________ NRA Certified RSO NwCP- Performance Isn't Optional

December 27, 2012, 11:02 PM	#4
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 3,602	I would go with the 25-06 though I don't know why... __________________ all guns lost in a tragic smelting accident. I never said half the crap people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin Bean counters told me I couldn't fire a man for being in a wheelchair, did it anyway. Ramps are expensive.-Cave Johnson.

December 27, 2012, 11:45 PM	#7
gman3 Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Posts: 143	.25-06 Four of the seven deer I have killed this year have been with the .25-06 shooting 100 grn Hornady SP interlock. All were DRT... you see them fall out of the scope before the recoil moves the rifle. Can't argue with that. The rifle is a Browning A Bolt. Make sure you get a 24" barrel, otherwise you will not get maximum performance from the 25-06.

December 28, 2012, 07:16 AM	#12
4runnerman Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: Minnsota Posts: 1,840	Thanks for all the replys. Here is the story in a nut shell. I shoot F-Class Open. I already have the rifle for that game. My rifle cabinet is one short of being full. My other consideration was a 50 cal black powder. NO I do not hunt any more so it would be for just punching paper. I could also throw in 270 or 30-06 too. I don't have enough money to do a custom build,but just want one more. What other suggestions are out there. And yes I do reload. With the exception of my Ruger 10/22 non of my rifles have seen a store bought round fired down them. I believe a die set is part of a pistol or rifle buy. __________________ NRA Certified RSO NwCP- Performance Isn't Optional Last edited by 4runnerman; December 28, 2012 at 07:49 AM.

December 28, 2012, 10:03 AM	#14
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 6,979	I've got a couple bolt actions I haven't shot my 25-06 much, but seem the accuracy is there... 7-08 is very versitile ( I don't have one, but do have a 7 X 57, & a new to me custom 7 Remington Mag, as well as several 7mm Contender barrels in TCU's & etc. ) but may still consider a 7-08, as it's a very ballanced cartridge... a couple others to look at... 280 Remington, 35 Whelen ( I just picked up an unfired 70's Remington 700 in 35 Whelen, so I'm pushing that cartridge in hopes to get a couple guys on here reloading ) maybe the 7mm short mag... how about a 6.5 X 284, since you're just punching paper ??? or even 6.5 X 55 ??? if you're just looking at buying one of the 1st 2 you listed... both would be good choices, me personally, I'd probably go 7-08 __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

December 27, 2012, 09:31 PM	#2
solocam72 Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 221	That's a tough one, I have owned a few 25-06 rifles over the years and had really good luck with them, I bought a .257 weatherby and that's my quarter bore now days, nothing at all wrong with a 25-06! I currently own a 7mm-08 and really like it as well! You can't go wrong either way IMO

December 27, 2012, 09:39 PM	#3
math teacher Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2012 Posts: 241	In theory the shorter action should be the more accurate. In reality there are over a dozen variables that affect the accuracy of an individual rifle. Either should be a lot of fun.

December 27, 2012, 11:18 PM	#5
solocam72 Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 221	If I didn't already own a .257 weatherby and was in the market for either the 25-06 or 7mm-08 I would likely go with the 25-06, I have always been a huge fan of the 7 rem mag and have owned one about all my life. Guess it boils down to what you plan to do with it? The 7-08 has a wider variety of bullet weights, the 25-06 is a hotrod with lighter bullets. Both will work very well on deer size game, and both are great on the target range. Again its a tough decision, buy both and make it easier!

December 27, 2012, 11:21 PM	#6
Chowder Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2012 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 217	For some reason I have been intrigued with the 25-06 lately, even wondering if i should chamber my AR build for it.

December 28, 2012, 06:21 AM	#10
solocam72 Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 221	Guess it would help if I read the the bottom of the post as I somehow missed the target shooting only? I think both are plenty good enough for target shooting, my litttle 7-08 consistently shoots sub moa and so did the .25-06s I owned, the one .25-06 was a remington model 700 I had custom built by benchmark barrels and it would shoot a dime at 100 yrds, the other was a stock tikka t3 and it shot an inch group at 100 yrds, I am an avid handloader and have been for 25 years, I have found both the 7-08 and the 25-06 to be very accurate and very worthy of target shooting.

December 28, 2012, 07:09 AM	#11
interlock Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2012 Posts: 253	For some reason I've been thinking about either a 25-06 or 257 Weatherby.

December 28, 2012, 09:47 AM	#13
solocam72 Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 221	My cheap .257 weatherby is on the very top of my list of favorites!! Its a weatherby vangaurd S2, supposedly gauranteed to shoot an inch or less at 100 yrds (with weatherby ammo) I reload so mine has never seen a factory round nor will it. My gun shoots a half inch group at 100 yrds with 80 grain barnes ttsx bullets, and goes over my chrono at 3700 fps! . I always liked the .25-06 and that's what inspired me to give the .257 weatherby a try and I'm sure glad I did! I didn't buy the rifle to target shoot, I'm a hunter and my plan was a hotrod whitetail deer cartridge, and that's exactly what I ended up with! If my plan were to shoot target only I would definately go with the 25-06 over the .257 weatherby simply cause barrel life will be much better in the 25-06

December 28, 2012, 09:16 PM	#15
oldscot3 Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2007 Location: texas Posts: 192	I'm familiar with both, and I vote for the 708. It's a very efficient cartridge and since you want to target shoot only, I think once you look at bullets, you'll find a much better selection of 7mm pills.

December 28, 2012, 10:43 PM	#16
mr.t7024 Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2012 Location: Ma, near a brook Posts: 214	Opinions on New Rifle The Marlin is an excellent rifle,along with Rugers Mini 14,new that is. I would also suggest taking a look at thre .17 HMR, incredible accuracy at 100 hundred yards. Savage and Marlin manufacture incredible bolt action rifles for this caliber. Goodluck in your quest. Cliff

December 28, 2012, 10:56 PM	#17
bigautomatic Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 602	What distance? If you don't have a 6 br for mid range shooting, you need one!

December 28, 2012, 11:24 PM	#18
bigautomatic Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 602	Whoops. Just read in another post that you already have the 6br. But two never hurts! Just ream the next one out to 6brx.

December 29, 2012, 05:37 AM	#19
solocam72 Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 221	6.5-284, target pounding machine!