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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Antlershed on June 23, 2009, 05:55:27 PM

Title: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: Antlershed on June 23, 2009, 05:55:27 PM: I'm trying to decide between a used cdl or buying a new sps stainless. Which do you think would be the better rifle?
Title: Re: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: Houndhunter on June 23, 2009, 05:58:26 PM: just how many guns have you bought in the last year? :chuckle:
Title: Re: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: Jamieb on June 23, 2009, 06:23:55 PM: Is the CDL SS?
I Think the sps's are a good value but I hate the bead blasted finish on them. I'm probably a little harder on my rifles then most but I scratch the hell out of that finish on the SS bbl. It leaves shinny scratches, as shinny as polished SS. I've got one SPS varmint in .223 that shoots really good so I'm going to keep it but I'll eventually get the SS all bead blasted.
Title: Re: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: Jamieb on June 23, 2009, 06:30:19 PM: BTW. I didn't say much about the CDL becuse I haven't any real experience with one. I only have one CDL and I haven't even put a round through it yet.
Title: Re: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: Antlershed on June 23, 2009, 07:13:39 PM: Quote from: Jamieb on June 23, 2009, 06:23:55 PM
Is the CDL SS?
I Think the sps's are a good value but I hate the bead blasted finish on them. I'm probably a little harder on my rifles then most but I scratch the hell out of that finish on the SS bbl. It leaves shinny scratches, as shinny as polished SS. I've got one SPS varmint in .223 that shoots really good so I'm going to keep it but I'll eventually get the SS all bead blasted.
No, the CDL isn't SS. It has the carbon steel barrel, which is why I was leaning towards the SPS Stainless, but I'm with you in that I don't really care for the finish. I would love to have one of the old Senderos in .25-06, but there is only one on gunbroker and the guy wants $1300 for it.
Title: Re: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: jackelope on June 23, 2009, 07:20:57 PM: i see one of the 25-06 sendero's on 24hourcampfire every now and then. lots of remington guys over there.
Title: Re: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: Antlershed on June 23, 2009, 07:38:03 PM: I looked over there earlier real quick, but didn't see anything. I'll have to keep an eye on it. Thanks.
Title: Re: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: ing on June 24, 2009, 06:29:56 AM: I'd go with the CDL just because I like the looks of them better. Are looking at Remington only? If not check out Rugers M77 target rifle. I have one in .25-06 and it shoots great. By far my most accurate rifle. The laminated stock and target grey barrel make it look real sharp also.
Title: Re: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: Antlershed on June 24, 2009, 07:41:00 AM: Yeah, i'm kind of stuck on Remingtons. I did find a guy selling a sendero, just waiting to hear his price.
Title: Re: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: C-Money on June 24, 2009, 07:44:53 AM: I like the CDL, they do look like a nice rifle!
Title: Re: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: jackelope on June 24, 2009, 08:18:14 AM: there's one on the campfire that sold a couple weeks ago for $795.00 in 25.06
Title: Re: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: mossback91 on June 24, 2009, 08:25:11 AM: why do you want the 25-06?!?! :chuckle:
Title: Re: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: Antlershed on June 24, 2009, 09:35:56 AM: Quote from: jackelope on June 24, 2009, 08:18:14 AM
there's one on the campfire that sold a couple weeks ago for $795.00 in 25.06

There is a custom rem 700 in .25-06 going for $950 right now on there. I don't know much about the components he said were used though.
Title: Re: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: Straight Shooter on June 24, 2009, 02:18:14 PM: Quote from: mossback91 on June 24, 2009, 08:25:11 AM
why do you want the 25-06?!?! :chuckle:

:yeah:

My dad loves the caliber (I'm a .30 kinda guy). He gave me a heavy-barreled H&R in .25-06 a few years ago... it's still sitting in the gun safe collecting dust. Why not .270 or even .243/7mm-08? I gave my dad a .257 Roberts... it's a great caliber (used it on javalina in Texas), but I just couldn't find a place for it. The .223, .243 .308/.30-06 will take care of anything I hunt . To each, their own... I'm just having trouble understanding the appeal of .25-06.
Title: Re: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: jackelope on June 24, 2009, 02:38:09 PM: .25's a great caliber for most everything we hunt here including predators and bears with a nice light recoil and great ballistics.
Title: Re: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: Straight Shooter on June 24, 2009, 02:51:31 PM: Quote from: jackelope on June 24, 2009, 02:38:09 PM
.25's a great caliber for most everything we hunt here including predators and bears with a nice light recoil and great ballistics.

Right on... thanks for educating me. Maybe, I'll wipe the dust off my H&R and give it a try. :tup:
Title: Re: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: jackelope on June 24, 2009, 02:56:18 PM: i'm dying to throw a few rounds down range out of my .257 weatherby but the price of ammo almost made me puke in my mouth the other night at cabelas. times are a little tight right now so i won't be buying any $60-70 a box ammo at this time.
since owning it for 3-4 months I still haven't fired it.
:'(
Title: Re: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: Jamieb on June 24, 2009, 03:30:08 PM: Quote from: jackelope on June 24, 2009, 02:56:18 PM
i'm dying to throw a few rounds down range out of my .257 weatherby but the price of ammo almost made me puke in my mouth the other night at cabelas. times are a little tight right now so i won't be buying any $60-70 a box ammo at this time.
since owning it for 3-4 months I still haven't fired it.
:'(
Its a WBY cartridge. All WBY cartridges are expensive. I picked up a bag of brass for my .257WBY the other day. $80. for 50 brass.
Title: Re: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: jackelope on June 24, 2009, 03:54:00 PM: i was expecting expensive...just wasn't expecting $70 for 20 expensive. i'll get some soon, probably a couple boxes so i have some and i'm sure i'll love the gun. $60-70 range were the cheaper ones...spitsers, accubonds, etc. the x bullets and the ttsx rounds were $80 a box.
:yike:
Title: Re: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: WDFW-SUX on June 24, 2009, 03:57:10 PM: Welcome to the world of weatherby...
Title: Re: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: Antlershed on June 24, 2009, 06:10:19 PM: Quote from: mossback91 on June 24, 2009, 08:25:11 AM
why do you want the 25-06?!?! :chuckle:
Have a .243, a .270 and the .300RUM and for some reason the .25-06 has always appealed to me. Its either the .25-06, or spend some money to make the .243 a shooter.
Title: Re: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: JoshT on June 24, 2009, 06:24:27 PM: As much as it pains me to say this... I'd skip the .25-06 if you have a .243 and a .270 already in the stable. A super accurate .243 is one of those rifles that everyone should have... 55s at 4K+ just have to be seen to be believed... and the 105 AMax is a long range beast. Coyotes, 'chucks, deer... pretty much anything the .25 will handle, the .243 will handle... and that's coming from a guy who loves the .25-06. Mine went away... and I'm back to my old 6mm Rem.
Title: Re: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: Antlershed on June 24, 2009, 06:56:55 PM: My dilemma is that my .243 is a Win Mod 70 and it is in a youth stock, so I would have to spend some money on a stock (and maybe a barrel). I was hoping it would still have a 24" barrel being a youth model, but it is only a 22" barrel. So I would basically only be using the action. By the time I spent that much, I could have a new gun to play with... :chuckle:
Title: Re: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: JoshT on June 24, 2009, 08:09:41 PM: Then sell that one, combine the funds with the dough you've set asside for a .25-06... and viola... a kick-ass .243
Title: Re: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: Antlershed on June 24, 2009, 08:13:56 PM: Quote from: JoshT on June 24, 2009, 08:09:41 PM
Then sell that one, combine the funds with the dough you've set asside for a .25-06... and viola... a kick-ass .243
Damnit, that makes too much sense... :chuckle:
Title: Re: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: JoshT on June 24, 2009, 08:41:10 PM: That's why I never get emotionally attached to a stick... makes it easier to move'em when neccessary.
Title: Re: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: Antlershed on June 24, 2009, 08:44:23 PM: Yeah, I hate selling 'em, but if I don't shoot them it makes it easier.
Title: Re: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: ing on June 24, 2009, 09:23:18 PM: Quote from: jackelope on June 24, 2009, 02:38:09 PM
.25's a great caliber for most everything we hunt here including predators and bears with a nice light recoil and great ballistics.

I agree.
Title: Re: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: ing on June 24, 2009, 09:25:37 PM: Quote from: jackelope on June 24, 2009, 02:56:18 PM
i'm dying to throw a few rounds down range out of my .257 weatherby but the price of ammo almost made me puke in my mouth the other night at cabelas. times are a little tight right now so i won't be buying any $60-70 a box ammo at this time.
since owning it for 3-4 months I still haven't fired it.
:'(
What is it? Mark V, Vanguard?
Title: Re: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: jackelope on June 24, 2009, 09:52:09 PM: just a vanguard...stainless-synthetic
Title: Re: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: ing on June 24, 2009, 09:57:38 PM: Quote from: jackelope on June 24, 2009, 09:52:09 PM
just a vanguard...stainless-synthetic

Nice. You should pull it out and shoot it. I'm sure you'll be pleased.
Title: Re: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: jackelope on June 24, 2009, 10:02:47 PM: i just need to suck it up and buy ammo for it. i thought maybe the prices might come down some time in the future and i could save $10-20 but who knows. i plan to hunt with my encore this year anyway, so we'll see. the encore is a lot lighter weight and it does shoot well.
the vanguard is brand new...only 3 factory rounds for the target through it. they were right at an inch.
Title: Re: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: ing on June 24, 2009, 10:12:05 PM: No kidding, that ammo is spendy. I ordered a 300 WBY a while back and have picked up a couple of box's of ammo for it. I've spent almost $300 for ammo, brass and bullets and I don't even have the gun yet.
Title: Re: Which one and why in .25-06?
Post by: Pat/Rick on June 25, 2009, 10:09:15 AM: Mosin Nagant, 7.62X54R. As issued, iron sights.