Author Topic: 25-06 Handi Rifle (Read 1043 times)

alien319 · « **on:** April 22, 2006, 02:04:47 PM »

I was just at the local gun shop and saw quite a few handi and ultra rifles in stock. I saw the 25-06 Handi today and it is a piece I'll tell ya! I think that would be a heck of a target rifle. The price was a modest $219! I was wondering how many people think this is a good price!

quickdtoo · « **Reply #1 on:** April 22, 2006, 02:20:15 PM »

That's not too bad a price, you can get it for less at Walmart IF their supplier has it in stock. If that's a new rifle, I'd give my business to the local guy for that little difference. :wink:

Tim

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=3138413

alien319 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 22, 2006, 06:27:26 PM »

Thanks, your right I will go through the local shop for that amount difference. How is the 25-06 on Deer? I've never shot it but I've heard it is nice. Let me know if you know anything.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #3 on:** April 22, 2006, 06:40:35 PM »

I haven't killed anything but paper with mine, but there are a bunch here that love the .25-06 for deer and antelope, I'm sure they'll post some on it for ya. :wink:

Tim

coop2564 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 23, 2006, 04:23:01 AM »

I dont have a 25-06 in handi but do have one in a bolt action sig arms. I've killed about 25 deer with it. And a couple were bruisers, the buck in my avitar is one 215lbs and a mule deer 5x5 closer to 300lbs so they will take down deer with gusto. My gun likes 100gr bullets the best, its shoots the 115 silverballistic tips very well also, but I have not found a 117 or heavier bullet that it will group well. Its a great deer/ varmit combo.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #5 on:** April 23, 2006, 05:04:48 AM »

Since you mentioned you don't handload yet, the Federal 115gr Nosler partition and Hornady 117gr BTSP factory loads both shoot good in mine.

Tim

Mac11700 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 23, 2006, 05:18:44 AM »

My last 2 Handi's in 25-06 both shot the Winchester factory Supreme 115 grain Silver Ballistic tips moa or better..I haven't taken any deer with this load..but wouldn't hesitate on using it..

Mac

fast*eddie · « **Reply #7 on:** April 23, 2006, 01:48:03 PM »

I bought the 25-06 Handi at Gander Mt new a year ago for $187 . They sold it to me for the WalMart price and lost money on the deal .

txpete · « **Reply #8 on:** April 24, 2006, 04:27:07 AM »

only shot a turkey with mine so far.great rifle and very accurate.if you handload try imr 4350 & 4831
pete

nomosendero · « **Reply #9 on:** April 24, 2006, 04:36:15 AM »

coop2564, that is a fine looking Deer! What part of the country did you take him, & what bullets do you use?

coop2564 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 25, 2006, 05:04:55 AM »

nomosendero, East Texas near Lufkin 150'' gross 8pt 21.5'' inside spread. I was using 115 gr ballistic silvertips win.

tanoose · « **Reply #11 on:** April 27, 2006, 10:33:23 AM »

Thats a great price for a gun shop, i bought one at Gander Mountain last week and paid $189.00 + tax