Is a 25-06 worth it?

[FujiPickle]

Hello everyone.  My wife and I came to the conclusion that she would like a 25-06 for deer hunting and possibly elk hunting also.  I currently have a savage model 11/111 in a 270 and she is not a huge fan of the kick and I am worried that a .223 would not have enough power to knock down an elk if she decides to hunt for them.  We have been having trouble finding any 25-06 at most stores and are looking for a durable, lightweight (most important), and one she likes to shoot.  Any suggestions on models?  Is it even worth the trouble trying to search for a 25-06 or should we be looking for a different caliber for what she is looking for, deer mostly... possibly elk in the future.

Thank you for your time.
Fuji

[dscubame]

25-06 tikka would be a winner.

[jackelope]

Hello everyone.  My wife and I came to the conclusion that she would like a 25-06 for deer hunting and possibly elk hunting also.  I currently have a savage model 11/111 in a 270 and she is not a huge fan of the kick and I am worried that a .223 would not have enough power to knock down an elk if she decides to hunt for them.  We have been having trouble finding any 25-06 at most stores and are looking for a durable, lightweight (most important), and one she likes to shoot.  Any suggestions on models?  Is it even worth the trouble trying to search for a 25-06 or should we be looking for a different caliber for what she is looking for, deer mostly... possibly elk in the future.

Thank you for your time.
Fuji

Not only would a .223 not be enough to knock down an elk, it'd be totally illegal too.

[buckfvr]

25-06 tikka would be a winner.

 

I figured he meant .243...........

[ghosthunter]

I don't believe a .223 is legal for big game in Washington.

[arrowflinger]

.240 min caliber here in WA. You could swap the barrel of the .270 to a 25-06. Just my 

[FujiPickle]

Thank you  dscubsme will look into those, and I did mean a .243 sorry.

Fuji

[Lucky1]

I don't think the 25-06 would have much less recoil than the 270. They are both necked down 30-06.

Maybe 308 or 7mm-08 or 243?

[jackelope]

A .308 or a 7mm-08 would be my choice as well if elk were going to be targetted. If not, the .243 would be a great deer rifle.

[dscubame]

Check this out....

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,148108.0/topicseen.html

[Wanttohuntmore]

I have a 2506 and I do not think there is a noticeable difference in recoil.  Do you hand load?  You can achieve a lighter kicking gun by having some light loads in that 270.

[RadSav]

I have a 2506 and I do not think there is a noticeable difference in recoil. 

25-06 is a great round, but I agree, not much difference in recoil from the 270.  You can tone down that 270 a lot by adding a Sims pad and running a 130 grain medium load like a Rem Core-Lokt.  My wife didn't like my A7 in 270 at all until I put the Sims pad on it.  Now she wants one of her own.  257 Roberts is a great dear rifle with a better bullet choice than 243 if elk is on the menu.  And I have never met a lady who couldn't handle or complained about either the 257 Bob, 260 Rem or the 7-08.  A lot cheaper and easier to get good 7-08 ammo!

[Buzz2401]

My wife shoots 308 and really likes it.  Its put down 2 elk and 2 deer so far.

[C-Money]

If you folks like the 25-06, your favorite rifle in 25-06 would work great!! Never look back. A good suggestion for light recoil and deadly on deer/elk is a 7mm-08. My wife shoots one, and loves it.

[luteai]

If you folks like the 25-06, your favorite rifle in 25-06 would work great!! Never look back. A good suggestion for light recoil and deadly on deer/elk is a 7mm-08. My wife shoots one, and loves it.