One thing I have found over the years. The calibre of the person pulling the trigger is far more important than the calibre of the rifle.

I'm glad to see the 25-06 still in the market. It is a true classic

I have a Ruger No.1 in 25-06 and a Sako 85 in .260 Rem. At the range, a few 6.5 Creedmore owners have suddenly realized that their new “wonder cartridge” isn’t the world beater they thought it was.

Those that have hunted with a 25-06 will praise it, for good reason.

25.06 is one of the most overlooked cartridge there is. Just a baddd dude

If we’re talking 6.5 rounds, the 6.5x55 Swede is WAY overlooked in the US and probably my favorite 6.5 round ever.

25-06 is such a good cartridge. I took my first deer with that round when I was 10. She only made it ten yards before she dropped.

I’ve harvested many whitetails with a .243 so I’m sure any of these work as well. Shot placement and ethics is key. Great video!

I've been reloading 25.06 for 25 odd years for my Ruger #1, I've always loved it.

My grandfather left my son a 25-06 when he passed and I was so surprised on the knock down power. I find myself grabbing that rifle before my 270 or 308. 117g Hornady is a killer round

When I was in Germany in the Army in 1975, there was a really nice looking rifle sitting on the counter of the local Rod and Gun Club on base. It had a really nice walnut stock, bolt action, Carl Gustaf marked on the receiver, brand new, in 25.06, for $125. I sure had not hardly heard of the 25.06 before, and I had no idea who made the rifle. Through some study, I found out the 25.06 was a worthy caliber for a wide range of game, and the rifle was made by Husqvarna, Sweden. I scooped it up immediately. That 25.06 was so accurate it was really unbelievable. To this day, I have never owned a rifle that was that accurate. I watch of of these reloader youtube channels and how they can get these great groups out of their $3000 precision rifles. I just smile and think to myself I have seen that kind of performance out of my little 25.06 HVA for decades. I think one of the keys to having a great shooting 25.06 is at least a 26inch barrel. Mine has one. I have since bought a Savage wal mart package rifle in 25.06. It shoots good, but not quite as good. It only has a 22inch. Having a 22 inch barrel on a 25.06 is about like wearing tennis shoes in a blizzard. Not a great idea. I have since put a 26 inch stainless barrel on it. I had the action and bolt all trued up as well. Then I put a nice Tinmey trigger on it and bedded the cheap fiberglass stock. It now shoots very well. I can not shoot as well now as years past. Neither of those 25.06 rifles can I outshoot. I have had and still have a whole range of calibers and rifles. I have six .223s. I find the .223 all the varmint rifle I would ever need. I did pick up a 22-250 Remington 788 along the way for a very reasonable price. I had that rebarreled, and new stock put on and bedded as well. It shoots amazingly well. I am 67. I have seen many things come along. The ill placed fervor I see behind these mickey mouse calibers now is frightening. Many people believe just about everything that the gun and ammo makers put out there. Sure, I believe in sectional density and ballistic coefficient. I am not parting curly hairs when I shoot though. My 22 centerfire rifles will eviscerate a prairie dog with a 55 grain bullet just as well as a 80 grain 22 bullet. In fact, I may get a little more pink misting with the 55 grain bullets. That is all I have looking for. Same story with the 22 bullet performance on coyotes. I always carry one of my 25.06 with me on a coyote calling stand. It comes in handy when presented with a reluctant coyote at plus 400 yards. I put my dope card taped on to my buttstock. My scopes are so graduated that I can be certain on my hold without buying a ranger or Kestral. Almost anyone can shoot a scoped tuned up rifle well. On the Long Range Shooters of Utah channel , they have a video of a guy shooting a stock as issued K31 7.5 Swiss military rifle a mile and even further. Some may say that is guess shooting. I say horse feathers. That is what I call precision shooting. Kudos to that man.

Ron, I love your cartridge comparisons and talks. I bought my first 25-06 chambered rifle when I was about 22 (49 now). I've been talking up the performance of the round ever since to anyone who is willing to listen. I've taken MANY deer, 1 Elk, many coyotes, groundhogs etc with it. It truly is a great round.

.25-06 was my first deer rifle and I still use it to this day. Remington Model 700 BDL

I used to own a 6.5 cm, I traded it for a 25-06 and have never looked back, love that gun

Shot my first white tail with a .25-06 45 years ago, and been a huge fan ever since. The perfect deer cartridge.

Ron ! You’re giving the kids a history lesson, the poor darlings are getting a terrible headache . 🤣😂🤣🇨🇦

25-06 is a reloaders dream

I took my Son to Montana Antelope hunting when he was in High School he was using my Remington 700 BDL 6mm Rem and I was using my Model 70 .264 Win Mag. I told my Son if he gets a Antelope with 15 inch or larger Prongs I would buy him a new Rifle. He did and in Mitchell SD at Cabela's and I picked him up a Remington 700 CDL 25-06 Rem. Yes and even with the old twist rate it still has all the range we need to be shooting at game at IMHO. Nice Review

I have a 25-06 in a Browning A-Bolt. Great gun. Zero at 200 and still easily shoot 300 to 350 with poa. Mostly use it for deer but will occasionally use it on coyotes.

I never went to Woodstock, I was too busy trying to stay alive in War Zone C during the Vietnam War.

Ron, your programs are TV quality, informative, very interesting and respectfully presented. I always wait for your next one. Thank you for your monumental contribution.

been Shootin the 25-06 for a lot of years now just an awesome round

I’ve had a bias for the 25-06 for many years. Really appreciate the info on the 7.5 twist barrel!

I love all calibers, they are each unique tailored for different purposes

good video , good info . been a fan of 25-06 for over 30 years

I've had a rem700 in 25-06 for 36 years and it is one of my favorite especially with the new bonded bullets and the nosler accubonds

Never cared much about the 6.5cm. I have been reloading for about 49 years and of course I have reloaded for the 25-06 many years ago. Recently one of my sons that works in law enforcement decided to buy a 6.5cm and I wasn't too happy with the idea. So I started to study the reasoning behind the creation of the 6.5cm. It was created with the mentality of a competitor that would shoot hundreds of rounds; for this you want your barrel to last longer, low recoil and extremely accurate. Therefore, bullets needed to come out at lower velocities but yet be able to reach out there and touch some one. This explains the need for 1:8 twist rate for longer bullets that would have very high BC to compensate for the lower velocities. So the 6.5cm is easier to shoot, less recoil, factory ammo availability is unbelievable, even where one could not find ammo for the Winchester 308 you would find it for the 6.5cm in USA. This is important for those that do not reload. I was impressed by the accuracy easily obtainable with factory ammo which is sometimes hard to better by reloading. As some one posted, why not have both of them? I like that idea. But if there was a law saying you could only have one rifle, my previous choice would have been the Winchester 308 but I have changed my mind. I would have to go with the 6.5cm. For the hunter that would only fire a few rounds every other year then anything else is good including the 338 Lapua Mag which I also enjoy reloading for and shooting with. Just my humble opinion.

As a young boy in the 1960's, I drooled over the 25-06. Back then, you could get very cool cartridge brochures from ammo manufactures. At the time, I owned a Savage .222 and an H&R .22.

I have a Ruger target rifle in 25-06 it's one of my favorite rounds .it is unfortunate it's so obscure I think if more people gave it a chance they would prefer it over other cartridges

25-06 is one of my favorite cartridges. I’ve shot most of my mule deer with it and they’ve all dropped with one shot

We have a Ruger No. 1 in 25-06 in the family. It always attracts a crowd! First because it's a No. 1 and second because it's a 25-06! Solid rifle, solid caliber and one the best combos I've had the pleasure of hunting with!

Love my 25-06 with a Hornady 117 gr Interlock!

I have a 25-06 and it's takes deer no problem. Shoot handloads in it. Its extremely accurate. I would not trade it for anything.

I’ve used the same Remington Model 700 BDL 25-06 since 1993. I own several other calibers in the same chassis. The 25-06 has been the most versatile and deadly accurate weapon that I have used. I use the 25-06 for every large game animal except moose and brown bear within 350 yards. I have fired the Creedmore in anticipation of a purchase. After the test and review of ballistics, buying a Creedmore did not make sense because I have had great success with the 25-06. Fast, accurate and kind recoil.

My all time favorite caliber!!! From Prarie dogs with 75 grn hollow points, to deer and antelope with 100 grn soft points. Many at over 500 yards.

I just bought a 25-06 this morning. I have known about the cartridge since I was a teenager a couple decades ago but I haven't owned one. I caught a good deal on one, so I figured it was time to give it a try. I already own a 30-30, .308 and .270, so I am curious to see how this one shoots.

i have had a lot of experience with a 25-06..its a death ray..

I have been shooting the 25-06 for about 12 years now and I have found it to be an absolutely amazing hunting round. I have shot coyotes, antelope, deer and elk with it and I have never had to track an animal further than 15 yards. If you load an appropriate bullet for the game you intend to hunt you will be well served. Two years ago I was hunting mule deer here in Montana and had the good fortune of running into a herd of elk. A 110 grain Accubond at 350 yard went right thru a cow and she went down in less than 10 yards. I think the higher velocity of this round was a huge asset because the way she reacted you'd think she was hit with nothing smaller than a 30-06. I never feel under gunned when I have it slung over my shoulder!

Ron, I have to say that even as an experienced hunter and shooter, one who knows most of this info by rote...I *STILL* just enjoy the heck out of your show! I have taken to sending links to friends who ask me the questions you address. I like that the comments section here has been mostly full of friendly and knowledgeable folks. Folks are fun to talk guns and hunting with! Definitely a fun place to hang out.

I can't stop watching your videos Ron, I've learned more about calibers in the last month than I have in 30 years

No comment just 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 for 25-06

I own a Winchester model 70 in 25-06. Absolutely love it.

What a informative video. I’m an old school guy, so this is right up my alley. Thanks for your time man.

I love the 25-06, been using it for years and it was the caliber I used on my very first hunt many years ago. Watching this video has just made me wish I ordered a 1 in 7.5 inch twist barrel from shilen instead of the 1 in 10. I am making a new hunting rifle out of some nice English walnut and a mauser 98 action and ordered the barrel a while back without knowing about the 131 grain ace bullets. If i had known I would have defiantly gone for a 1 in 7.5 twist rate.

This video is right on time! I happen to be taking a 26-inch Sendero in .25-06 to Barbour Creek Shooting Academy next week. I'll be shooting factory Hornady 117gr SSTs.

I like the 25-06, it has great for me hunting load selection and the velocity allows me to push into other roles beside hunting. Also I like the 100gr loadings as a jack of all trades round.

First video I have watched of yours and my man you are excellent. You knowledge, presentation skills, and chronological video skills are amazing. Great video. I’m a 25-06 shooter and love this!

I took my first blacktail deer with my Remington 25-06 and have taken several others since then. I've also blown up a goodly number of ground squirrels and that rifle continues to be my favorite caliber. Thanks for making this comparison!

I wish they would come out with better projectiles for the .25-06. Love my Ruger M77

Ron how dare you! The Creedmoor boys will take their ball and go home because of this! 🤣

thank you for the great video....very well put together and presented. a friend of mine had a 25-06, i have a 6.5CM. he is constantly trying to tell me that his round is better in every aspect. of course, not wanting to try and explain all the subtleties of downrange ballistics and such to him, i just reply that ive never missed a deer or had to track one yet. and whats even funnier, he thinks that zeroing that rifle at 25 yards will let him shoot "forever" (his exact description). i took the time to zero mine at 200 yards. he refuses to shoot reload ammunition, where i wont shoot factory ammo, as i am i die hard reloader and have several very accurate loads worked out. so we agree to disagree. for my needs, my little old 6.5 does exactly what i need it to do.

Love my .25-06; have three of them. Tack drivers all! Bought my first one in '85, a Ruger 77 heavy barrel. The others are Sako's, one a laminated stock blued barrel, the other a hunter model. Nosler bullets work fantastic on deer and elk.

Ron thank you for introducing me more to the 25-06!!

Why must it be one or the other. Get both. More rifles, more shooting.

Ron, I was left a Winchester model 70 in 25/06, and my Dad took his only buck with it, before he passed in 1989. I have taken a number of deer with it, and 2 doe this year on the 1 st day of Pa season. I do have a special place in my heart and gun safe for this 25/06. Absolutely love it

So many great old and new rounds. Just goes to show that what we really need is a bigger gun safe!

Got a 25-06 back when the Browning A bolt first came out, never shot any factory ammo out of it but with all my hand loads it shot everything well. A little rough on fur for coyote, with a sturdy hunting bullet it flattens deer like a big hammer.

I have an old Sako that I've got about 2,500 rounds through. Most of those were with speer 75 grain hollow points running about 3,700fps. It was rated R on prairie dogs out to around 350 yards. With the new VLD bullets I'm going to rebarrel it to a 1-8" twist and set it up for a long range shooter. That Sako action is smooth a silk and the trigger breaks like an ice sickle. The 25-06 with the right barrel and the high B.C. bullets will be unbeatable.

Ron thanks for posting this. Maybe more people recognized this cartridge.

I have had a 25 06 for years. I love this caliber. Its a shooters dream machine and a deer slayer. And it's also deadly on varmint size critters here in easter Canada..

I agree, I've been saying since the 70's that the 25-06 and the 280 mag were very under rated and with the proper twist rate both are monsters! Happy New Year Ron and what a very good new year video !

The 6.5 needmoor is what it’s referred too where I live haha I’ve harvested deer with both rounds and let me tell you the deer weren’t anymore dead with either. Like anything with good marketing it will sell.

I have used the .25-06 since 1982. My favorite cartridge!

Just now coming accross this video and I love it. Anyone who's familiar with the .25-06, especially if they've handloaded for it, knows how incredibly versatile it is. I've always loaded primarily with 75 grain bullets but I'm about ready for a new barrel and you can bet that it will be one that can shoot that 131 grain bullet.

I have a Marlin MR-7 in .25/06. It was a great shooter from the time I purchased it, used. The first owner only shot one factory load through it, hated the 4" groups at 80 yards he got, and sold it to me. The first handload I put through it shot around 3/4" at 100 yards, consistently.

My first rifle was a brand new Ruger MKll in stainless with the paddle stock in 25-06. I miss that rifle so much because I dropped two deer that year with it. Thank you sir for the time that you put into your content.

Just inherited my grandfather's 25-06, awesome rifle, awesome round

I’ve had three rifles chambered in 25-06. I bought my first one after my Uncle complained that his new 25-06 shot through his mule deer and blood shot both front shoulders, costing him beloved deer meat. That perked my interest and a year later I had one. Maybe one of the best deer/antelope cartridges ever produced. I’ve taken a lot of game with it. That being said I have a Creedmoor too, it does a good job too. I do wish we had more bullet options for reloading quarter bores but they are a favorite of mine. Anybody who try’s a 25-06 is gonna be pleasantly surprised.

If someone forced me to choose just one cartridge as an antelope only cartridge, the 25-06 would win by a full cartridge length. IMO one of the best videos on your channel is your antelope hunt with a 25-06.

I studied ballistics and outdoor mags recommendations carefully when I was 18. Bought a Winchester model 70 in 25-06. Added a Redfield 3×9 scope. It was my only deer rifle for years. It always dropped them on spot as long as I hit the heart lung area. Still have it and a few more rifles of other cals. Still my favorite, I am now nearly 60.

Ron is one of the most knowledgeable people on the history of firearms. Thank you sir

Thank you Ron. I’ve been a fan of the 25-06 for more than 20 years and love it. I’ve come to appreciate the 6.5 Creedmoor as well. I would like to see more bullet options for the 25-06. Glad you shared the fur and varmint charts. I would love to see a 25-06 with a 1:7.5 twist!

I love your knowledge and easy going nature when explaining cartridges. Thank you for the effort in making this videos. I have a Ruger M77 in 25-06 and I’m sad to say I don’t shoot it as much as it deserves...but you’ve given me a new desire to get it out again!

Loved the video! Great stuff! Only thing I kept thinking about was recoil and that special barrel you mentioned. Ill sacrifice 30 yards of no hold over downrange if it means a better follow up shot and less out the door cost at the gun shop. I think most cartridges out shoot the gun firing them anyway. Doesn't matter what the cartridge is if youre shooting out of a plastic disposable rifle.

I really think the .25-06 is an excellent deer round! I’ve hunted with it the last 4 seasons and g to fund it to be accurate and deadly.

The 270 is also one of the best! No need to get a 6.5 if you have a 270!

Mr Spomer, i really appreciate you and all your insight! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us! 25-06 and the 280 Rem are two of my favorite calibers!! Really amazing hunting cartridges!!

I've hunted with a 25-06 my whole life and when I first looked at the ballistics of 6.5cm I thought they were very close. You hit the nail on the head because the 25-06 is at a disadvantage because the largest readily available selections are 117gr. where the 6.5cm is 145gr and selection is important to most hunters. I own both now and I can tell you that they both have their place and I wouldn't hesitate shooting any North American game within 250 yards with my 25-06 and I've taken a 840lb Nilgai with it and dropped it where it stood, but outside of the 250 yards I'm going with my 6.5cm out to about 600 yards and I have a 7mm rem. mag for anything further than that and all of them are extremely accurate and I never need to worry about making a bad shot because of their incredible accuracy. Use the right tool for the job and you want need to worry whether or not you can get it done!

I've never tinkered with any of the quarter bore cartridges before but I've done a good bit of reading on them recently and been interested in them ever since just not enough to buy anything shooting them... Great video as always keepem coming brother!!

I love when people ask what I use for pronghorn hunting when I say 25-06 they say what is that .When I’m done explaining they always say I think I’ll look into getting one

i took my first NV mule deer at 720 yds with a 25-06 with a single shot. love that cartridge!!

Oh and thanks for another outstanding video. Keep up the good work ...

Fantastic video and comparison Ron 👏 I have had my ruger M77 Chambered in 25 06 for years It has a 1- 9 twist barrel. End is free floated and pillar bedded !! My favourite loads use hornady 117 grain SST bullets and H4350 powder And she shoots sub MOA groups at 200 yd all day long I have shot several white tails Between 2 and 300 yd And wood chucks at 400 !! BOO HOO FOR 6.5 CREEDMOOR FANS !! Thanks for your fantastic videos Matt from central New York 👍

Thank for the info Ron great show and happy new year your best my friend

I have used my 25-06 Winchester model 70 sporter for many years and can testify its a death laser. Lots of dead deer and coyotes as a result of using it. I shot a doe at 315 yds no problem , 1 shot 1 kill.

I bought my wife a Remington 700 CDL in .25-06 and I find myself using it more than she does. What a wonderful cartridge!!!!

My freezer is full of deer that agree with Mr. Spomer! 25-06 in a TC pro hunter, absolute perfection👍

I have a 6.5cm but I'm not a "fan boy" by any means (very open minded) love my 308 30-06 and 6.5cm they all have their own job but in this comparison I think I'd still go with the 6.5 just because it's not a big enough difference for me and it's cheaper to handload the 6.5 and more bullet selection because it's so popular right now but that's just my 2cents

Thanks for the review. Great job. I shoot both cartridges. Mostly I think the 25-06 has more recoil but not much. They are both fantastic cartridges.

25-06 is a great cartridge. It's my favorite all-round cartridge for Blue Ridge hunting. Virginia has a .25 cut-off for anything larger than Coyote... so it's the flattest shooting cartridge without gaining a ton of recoil or weight. It's proven itself reliable in my use, but having only used it in bolt action rifles, that's pretty much a given.

Thank you sir for shedding the light on the best quarter bore out there. I've been a huge fan of the 25's for almost 30yrs and I've owned several, actually killed my first elk and pronghorn with it. Currently have a couple pet Remington's in a BDL detachable box magazine in 25.06 sporter and a CDL in .257 weatherby, I'll be looking to build my next gun in a 25.06 with a 1in7.5 twist medium contour 26" length so I can reload those ACE 131GRN. long live the 25.06 for another 100+yrs.

I had a 6.5 creed before it was in style. Now I like it because of the availability. But great video, very informative.

26-06 was my first hunting rifle and 20 years later its one of my favorite guns to shoot in my collection

Thank you Ron!

Thanks Ron I got my first. 25/06 at 16 a rem 700 Bdl varmint I now at 48 own 2 and. A ackly built for the ace 131

I shoot the 25-06 ! Love it!!!! Can’t understand why it’s not more popular.

Man Ty for explaining the 25x 06 I truely love this round

Fascinating. Thanks for sharing

Great comparison! Lots of hype over the 6.5 Creedmore for no real reason as the 6.5X55 will do it all. And the 260 Remington too. The 26-06 is almost a magnum in a sense and it a terrific caliber. Wolf, deer, antelope and coyotes (at a very long range) have fallen to mine.

Thanks a lot for doing this Ron!! I actually have a 270 that needs rebarreled and been wanting to do it in 25-06 but that slow twist with a heavier bullet was a downfall. I think I know which direction to head!!