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Considering an NEF in .25-06, good or bad rifle?
« on: December 13, 2007, 04:34:39 PM »
I've owned a .25-06 Winchester bolt action and LOVED the caliber, didn't like the weight! :)

So now I'm considering getting an NEF in .25-06.  What kind of luck are you guys having/had with the NEF in .25-06? 

We have other NEF's in the house .22WMR, 12ga, 20ga and like them! But I haven't tried a centerfire yet and would like input before getting the .25-06!

Thanks and Merry Christmas! :)
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Re: Considering an NEF in .25-06, good or bad rifle?
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2007, 06:01:41 PM »
I don't have one but have read alot of good reviews for them.
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Re: Considering an NEF in .25-06, good or bad rifle?
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2007, 06:08:27 PM »
I'm happy with mine.  Likes the 87- 115 grainers.
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Re: Considering an NEF in .25-06, good or bad rifle?
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2007, 07:27:55 PM »
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Re: Considering an NEF in .25-06, good or bad rifle?
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2007, 03:31:33 AM »
I have a NEF ultra in 25-06 and I like it. I use it mostly for whitetail but I think it would work fine on yotes & b-cats as well. I use 120gr Noslers on deer. I load my own ammo so I may try several different weights for smaller game. Any suggestions?
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Re: Considering an NEF in .25-06, good or bad rifle?
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2007, 05:37:40 AM »
Most of the 25-06s have been good shooters.
Mine (and many others) would put two or three rounds in a very tight group.
Plenty for hunting.
After that I guess the barrel started heating and groups opened up.
Not so handy sighting in.

All in all I wish I had kept it.
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Re: Considering an NEF in .25-06, good or bad rifle?
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2007, 05:48:16 AM »
My 25-06 Ultra does the same thing, but that's good enough for me, two touching and the third making it a 1" group. ;) Does it with the Federal 115gr NP and the Hornady 117gr BTSP. Hildy has a great load using the 75gr Vmax for varmints in the 25-06 thread below.

Tim

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Any extraction or ejection problems?
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2007, 12:38:57 PM »
Are there any extraction or ejection problems with the .25-06?  Thanks!
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Re: Considering an NEF in .25-06, good or bad rifle?
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2007, 12:42:06 PM »
No more than there are with any ejector if you don't keep the chamber clean and dry once it's been polished. Current production extractors make sticking brass a non-issue.

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Re: Considering an NEF in .25-06, good or bad rifle?
« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2007, 08:24:05 PM »
Thanks Tim! :)  That's the main thing I was worried about! It sounds as if accuracy isn't a problem...I'll finally be looking at another .25-06 now! :)  I sold my bolt action about 4 years ago and have missed the caliber dearly!
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Re: Considering an NEF in .25-06, good or bad rifle?
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2007, 05:11:45 AM »
   "I've owned a .25-06 Winchester bolt action and LOVED the caliber, didn't like the weight!"
  The NEF/H & R website lists the weight of the NEF 25-06 and the H & R Ultra 25-06 as 7-8 lbs, the variance due to the length of barrels, with  the 26 inch barrel of the 25-05, I would guess that they weigh 8 lbs. That said, I have an Ultra in 25-06 and love it, although she is heavy. Sits along side my Winchester model 70 featherweight ( 6 1/2 lbs ) in the safe, sure can tell when when I picked up the Ultra instead of the featherweight. Not trying to put a negitive spin on this, just letting you know, they are heavy.
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Re: Considering an NEF in .25-06, good or bad rifle?
« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2007, 05:16:11 AM »
Elkslayer makes a good point, my Ultra with Burris FFII 3-9x in medium Signature Zee rings weighs 9lbs-13oz.

Tim
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Re: Considering an NEF in .25-06, good or bad rifle?
« Reply #12 on: December 20, 2007, 03:40:54 PM »
My 25-06 shoots like others, first 2 shots side by side and the third out an inch or so. I love it and have been practicing and shooting well out to 400 yards with it all year. The practice paid off nicely:

This years buck says the Handi 25-06 is a great rifle:

296 yard heart shot





A nice 10 pointer using factory Federal 115gr Nosler Partitions. Shot from the prone position with Harris bipod on a flat rock. The deer humped up and lifted his front legs off the ground when hit, made it about 10 yards and crumpled down the side of a hill. Yep, great caliber, and great rifle!

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Re: Considering an NEF in .25-06, good or bad rifle?
« Reply #13 on: December 21, 2007, 04:00:43 AM »


Congrats on a nice deer reez...Gotta love them Handi's..

Mac
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Re: Considering an NEF in .25-06, good or bad rifle?
« Reply #14 on: December 21, 2007, 05:58:40 AM »
I have a 25-06 ultra that shoots very well.  When I first got it, after two or three shots it would begin stringing subsequent shots vertically at increments of about 1".  I sent the barrel to 300 Below in Illinois for cryogenic treating.  Now with 100 gr. Barnes XLC's I can shoot sub 1/2" 3 shot groups and 5 shot groups of less than 3/4".  It's a cheap fix.  Good luck.


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Re: Considering an NEF in .25-06, good or bad rifle?
« Reply #15 on: December 22, 2007, 05:08:48 PM »
Weight is relative to who is carrying it. The 25-06 is a fantastic round & I predict that you will like it.
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