Author Topic: 25-06 (Read 769 times)

les hemby · « **on:** July 03, 2003, 03:23:42 PM »

anyone shooting a 25-06 encore heavy barrel what can you tell me about it i am looking for long range encore without punishment would this be a good choice looking at 3-400yd shots at deer with very steady rest

Bullseye · « **Reply #1 on:** July 03, 2003, 05:49:22 PM »

I am shooting one at it shoots good at 100 yards, but have not been out to those distances yet.

JJFly · « **Reply #2 on:** July 05, 2003, 09:44:42 AM »

As long as the bullet is of good construction and will reliably open at those ranges. YES! The new Barnes Triple-Shok is a great bullet for what you want to do. I bought some for my 257JDJ Rifle.

DannoBoone · « **Reply #3 on:** July 07, 2003, 12:39:58 PM »

Hi les,

If at all possible, check the chamber depth before you lay out any cash
for it. The chamber in mine was .005 too deep, with a .003 gap between
the end of the barrel and receiver. This allowed the new 25/06 cartridges
to be slapped around a full .008"!!! It was made accurate only by
wildcatting .270 cartridges down to 25/06 and keeping them long enough
to chamber in this barrel. This I learned from OTHERS who had the same
problem with T/C's 25/06 barrels. (Personally, I would recommend
Virgin Valley -- they have since made wonderfully accurate barrels for
me.)

rpseven · « **Reply #4 on:** July 13, 2003, 07:19:02 AM »

I had a 300 win mag factory t/c barrel that the chamber was to long in. Whats going on with t/c and that problem anyway? I would almost think that they got someone there who don't know what they are doing.