PlainsRedneckOK
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Your answer is a Rem. Model 7 in 7mm-08. You should at least check it out.
25-06 Ballistics Questions
- Thread starter CalCoyote
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hoginator204
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CalCoyote,
The Savage Weather Warrior Series(Model 16), has a 22"
barrel for 243 Win. I would not mess with that barrel, if
you go Savage. Here is my take on your choices, and
remember these are "my" choices. If I want a factory
chambered rifle, that I just want to scope, shoot itty bitty
groups, and hunt, it is a Tikka. No muss, no fuss, just
adjust the trigger(and most don't even have to do that), get
a set of Warne Maxima Groove Series rings for Tikka, mount
the scope, and start shooting. If I want a rifle, that I
know I want to make into a different cartridge, or
re-barrel, some day, I go with Savage. They are simple to
re-barrel, and have a lot of after market parts, to make
into a seriously sweet shooting rifle. I am not a fan of
the Accu-trigger, but many are. I "fix" mine, or replace
them, but remember I buy Savages as project guns, that I can
work on. As an example, I purchased a Savage
Model 16(ss/synthetic), in 22-250 Rem. It shot well enough,
but I wanted a 6mm something, and the synthetic stock was
pretty floppy. So I had a 24" magnum taper SS 6mm barrel,
chambered in 6mm Rem. made, and installed it myself,
with a new B&C Duramax stock. I "doctored" up the
Accu-trigger, and now I have a "semi-custom" rifle that
shoots some pretty impressive groups. The 6mm Rem chambered
factory rifles are pretty limited, and with this approach,
I got exactly what I wanted. This is Savage's strong
suite, IMHO. They make good out of the box rifles, accuracy
wise, but after that, Tikka kicks their butts, in fit,
finish, trigger, and over all looks, if you like Euro
styled rifles. Like I said, these are "my" choices, given
my subjectivity. You may have different criteria in
your choices, but given the two you have listed, I see
a win win decision here, other than don't cut down
the Savage barrel. The 243 Win, will like two more inches
of barrel to work with. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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Very well said and so true.
Hoggy
CalCoyote,
The Savage Weather Warrior Series(Model 16), has a 22"
barrel for 243 Win. I would not mess with that barrel, if
you go Savage. Here is my take on your choices, and
remember these are "my" choices. If I want a factory
chambered rifle, that I just want to scope, shoot itty bitty
groups, and hunt, it is a Tikka. No muss, no fuss, just
adjust the trigger(and most don't even have to do that), get
a set of Warne Maxima Groove Series rings for Tikka, mount
the scope, and start shooting. If I want a rifle, that I
know I want to make into a different cartridge, or
re-barrel, some day, I go with Savage. They are simple to
re-barrel, and have a lot of after market parts, to make
into a seriously sweet shooting rifle. I am not a fan of
the Accu-trigger, but many are. I "fix" mine, or replace
them, but remember I buy Savages as project guns, that I can
work on. As an example, I purchased a Savage
Model 16(ss/synthetic), in 22-250 Rem. It shot well enough,
but I wanted a 6mm something, and the synthetic stock was
pretty floppy. So I had a 24" magnum taper SS 6mm barrel,
chambered in 6mm Rem. made, and installed it myself,
with a new B&C Duramax stock. I "doctored" up the
Accu-trigger, and now I have a "semi-custom" rifle that
shoots some pretty impressive groups. The 6mm Rem chambered
factory rifles are pretty limited, and with this approach,
I got exactly what I wanted. This is Savage's strong
suite, IMHO. They make good out of the box rifles, accuracy
wise, but after that, Tikka kicks their butts, in fit,
finish, trigger, and over all looks, if you like Euro
styled rifles. Like I said, these are "my" choices, given
my subjectivity. You may have different criteria in
your choices, but given the two you have listed, I see
a win win decision here, other than don't cut down
the Savage barrel. The 243 Win, will like two more inches
of barrel to work with. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Squeeze
Very well said and so true.
Hoggy
NM Leon
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Has anybody had trouble with deer sized game running away after a solid hit in the vitals with the 25-06?
Hitting them in the vitals won't usually even knock them down...it just means they won't be breeding anymore. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Seriously, a 25-06 is a superior deer rifle. One thing you might consider is the recoil though. The lighter the rifle is the stronger the felt recoil is going to be. If you are truly recoil sensitive, any '06 in a light weight rifle may be more than you are comfortable with.
The .243, 7mm 08, .308, 257 bob, or 6.5 X 55 might work better for you, and any of them will do just fine for deer.
Has anybody had trouble with deer sized game running away after a solid hit in the vitals with the 25-06?
Hitting them in the vitals won't usually even knock them down...it just means they won't be breeding anymore. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Seriously, a 25-06 is a superior deer rifle. One thing you might consider is the recoil though. The lighter the rifle is the stronger the felt recoil is going to be. If you are truly recoil sensitive, any '06 in a light weight rifle may be more than you are comfortable with.
The .243, 7mm 08, .308, 257 bob, or 6.5 X 55 might work better for you, and any of them will do just fine for deer.
Bearcat 74
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Remington Model 7 CDL in .260 or 7mm08. I have a .260 in the Mountain rifle and love it. Something in the 6.5x55 Swede would be nice also.
DustyWheeler
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A Ruger 77 lightweight .257 Roberts has a 20" barrel, 77RL-MKII-257, is just the ticket. Gallery of Guns has them in stock via your lo0cal FFL... The .257 SEEMS to hit coyotes harder than the .243's I had while having MUCH less recoil than the .25-06.