Thread: 25-06 why hasn't it achieved fame and success in New Zealand?

Originally Posted by Puffin

@Rock river arms hunter Please do tell ?
And assuming you have decided on the unsuitability of this cartridge - and perhaps the 25-cal overall - for reds, then what in your view is the required minimum please, and why ?

What improvement contributes the most in your opinion in moving from the 25-06 to your current minimum?
Cross-sectional area?
Bullet weight (over the max in 25 of 120gr)?
MV (unlikely to be this, the 25-06 is pretty nippy)?
Twist rate (being limited to 1:10) ?

In simple terms my whole approach to rifles.

I like shorter barrels nowadays hence my love of the 223 and 308s. It's just a preference.

I certainly won't knock its hit down power as anyone has seen one knows how effective they can be!

I dont knock the 25 cal at all and would love a 25-06 however for the ammo available and the projectile selection I find the old 308 or 7mm bores better suited for me. Its just a case I couldn't justify one to wifey.

In the past i was hunting more private land but now i hunt mostly public and at that its half bush half clearings.