25-06 Rem. Browning Bolt Rifle (BBR). Old School Best for the West.

John Moses Browning and his Browning Bolt Rifle (BBR) from the 1980's were second to none. In this video we'll, Review and Test with 3 different bullet/powder combinations.
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[@carfvallrightsreservedwith6649]

Is it my imagination or are we beginning to pine for the beauty of a nice wood stock from the days gone by? There's something about gliding your hand over a nice fiddleback stock with a hand rubbed grain filled oil finish. I've never done that with a synthetic stocked firearm. Synthetic stocked units always instill a utilitarian perception, removing (if not destroying) the hunt's traditional feel. As nostalgic as it is SOMETHING has been lost in the chase for being "tacticool" (I have several myself but none of them EVER go on a game hunt).

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Well said! Thanks for your comment and for watching.

[@ruckuswethepeep4384]

25-06 is most definitely my favorite Period.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Great cartridge. Thanks for your comment here.

[@jamesmooney5348]

John Browning, alone, is one person, who without him, may not have won WWl and WWll. With his .50 cal and .50 cal machine gun. Also he helped develop other machine guns. How can you not mention his iconic 1911. And at the end of it, didn't ask for excess amount of money for all his work. Truly an amazing gentleman!

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

And His Son and Grandson's inovations aren't to shabby either. Thanks for watching.

[@eduardoolaechea]

The beauty of the .25-06 relies on that 1:10 twist which results in its flat trajectory at practical hunting ranges.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Agreed. Thanks for watching.

[@louiskiser9989]

Always loved my 25_06,match crade Shelia in a 26 inch

[@seeratlasdtyria4584]

25-06 might just be the perfect cartridge for the west. Does so much sooo well :) for the reloader, no likely EVER to be unusable, i.e. Brass so easy to make etc. Browning, Mauser, Colt....3 men that quite literally changed world history,,,,,,with a gun LOL.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks for your comment here and for watching.

[@garywoodlief1976]

My Remington 700 25 06 cal has always been one of my favorites

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Good to own, for sure. Thanks for your comment.

[@Sunshine-lo2yv]

Appreciate the Videos Dave! The 2506 is a great round, I own 3 rifles chambered in the great cartridge. Beautiful Browning rifle with wood stock and nice bluing - reminds me of days of sporting goods stores full of nicely crafted rifles. Thanks!

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

3 Rifles in 25-06. You are blessed indeed. Thanks for watching and for your comment here.

[@jb678901]

My first rifle...this BBR chambered in 30.06. Still own it. Great gun. Extremely well built with a factory bedded 24in. barrel, an aluminum reinforcement inside the foregrip part of the stock, 9 locking lugs, and a 60 degree bolt throw. A bit on the heavy side...but a great shooter that consistently puts down a tight group (less than 1inch at 100 yards).

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks for your comment here and for watching.

[@alaska1andy959]

The 25-06 is one of my most favorite calibers to shoot. Got it in a Ruger M77RS. Use the Nosler 115 gr. Ballistic Tip with IMR4350.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Bet it would be great for Caribou and Sheep up in Alaska. Thanks for your comment.

[@Michigan4Conservative]

It is still tough to beat the looks of a nice wood stock and a blued barrel. It is crazy that there are new .5mm "steps" to fill the cartridge selection from .22 to .338 rifle. I suppose, if people are looking for 5% improvement from their "old" rifles, and don't reload, there is a market for manufacturing to fill.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

And extra slots in the Gun cabinet to fill, as is my situation. HaHa.

[@Michigan4Conservative]

@@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 Extra slots?!? What is this thing you speak of?? Sounds like blasphemy.😅

[@milesboulton9885]

Thank you, Dave! I've loved the .25-06 for years and now that I can afford to buy one, it seems that the gun, the rounds and the bullets are a bit hard to come by. Thank you for leaning on Hornady. They needed to hear this. I'm a few years over 39 myself, and I guess it gets easier with time to speak my mind. No apologies... just say what needs to be said. Thank you. Miles

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks for your comment here and for watching.

[@gerardcorreale7760]

just bought one here in ny. mossberg patriot vortex combo. 4 boxes of ammo. hard to find 25 06 ammo buy it when u can gun was 561.00 wth tax

[@SilverBullet22250]

Thanks for the video Dave. The very first animal I ever shot with a handload was a whitetail, using a 25-06 with a 100 grain ballistic tip. The deer ran a great distance before finding him(I was only 22 at the time, now in my early 50's😩) and I blamed the 25-06 itself, selling the gun shortly thereafter. As the years went by, I'd learned and discovered when using other calibers, that things like this happen, so I decided to give it another try, due to the fact that so many people speak so highly of it and I've yet to be let down since doing so. One thing you mentioned in this video that caught my attention was using a 100 grain bullet. When I began reloading, my dad and a couple of his hunting buddies that also handloaded for a 25-06, told me to use the 100 grain bullet, as opposed to the 117. Used and been successful with both in the field, but I lean more towards the 100 grain as well. In 2010, Sierra came out with a 70 grain Blitzking and I'm getting 3700fps using H4350's max load.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Depends on matching the shot placement, bullet construction, velocity, animal size and distance to target. Get those to all match up well and the 25-06 is golden indeed.

[@evanjameson5437]

One of the all time greats! 25-06 can do it all short of bears.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Agreed, Thanks for watching

[@nathanadrian7797]

I knew a young man from Ft. St. John B.C. that took more than 1 large northern Grizzly with a .25-06, his brother backed him up with a .270 but never needed to shoot! Shot placement is far more important than cartridge size.

[@jamesritchie2167]

Love my 2 rifles in 25-06! One Browning A-Bolt and a heavy barrel in Mauser action. Tack drivers and deer slayers!

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Agree and Thanks for your comment here.

[@keithalbrecht4785]

25-06 she's a shooter!!! John Browning made awesome firearms, my favorite being the 1911 in 45acp. That pistol just fits my hand like putting on an old pair of blue jeans! 30-06 is a great cartridge, but I believe they improved it with the 25-06 flatter shooting, less recoil & still does the job! Just like the 308 they improved it with the 7mm-08, my favorite cartridge!!

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

All great cartridges! Thanks for your comment here and for watching.

[@nathanadrian7797]

.25-06 is great, but it lacks the bullet weight to be considered a true all around cartridge, the 25-06 is better for the light stuff, but the 30-06 is far better for elk, moose and grizz!

[@luvtahandload7692]

Nice tutorial on my favorite cartridge! Still have the 700 ADL I bought as a teenager in the early 80's. The throat has worn to the point where lighter bullets don't shoot very well anymore, but a full charge of 7828 under a 120gr Partition still shoots lights out. The wildcat 25-06 really came into its own about 1940 when IMR 4350 was invented. I wonder what one of those 100gr Ballistic Tips would do to a rockchuck. Sounds like the making of a good video if you ask me. Thanks, Dave!

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Blue Blood caliber for sure. Thanks for commenting and watching.

[@Me2Lancer]

Thanks for your post. The 25-06 is a favorite cartridge of mine.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks for watching and for your comment here.

[@nielsmeedom2556]

Impressive , well built rifle & cartridge , ammo made within reasonable spec. sturdy marksmanship. This is a combination well chosen . happy trails , Sir

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks for your comment and for watching.

[@cw2a]

Morning Dave! My lil Brothers favorite caliber!! Shooting 120g Grand Slam bullets I load for him.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Mornin CW!. I'll bet the farm that your handloads for him are extra good indeed.

[@JamesJones-yj8ku]

I’ve own 2 for many years . Ruger m77 and a Ruger No.1 stainless. In this day of all the new cartridges,when they try to invent the wheel, I really appreciate older cartridges. With these new powders the old 25/06 will keep up with the best of them.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks for your comment here and for watching.

[@yanceybushhogging]

Love the videos Dave, keep up the good work!

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks for the kind words and for watching.

[@jamesmooney5348]

Well, your right. Looking at the Hornady app, the 110 eldx "on paper" or according to the app, is good for 700 to maybe 800 yards for deer. This depends on a person's standards. That 90 grain cx would be very interesting as well as the 134 eldm! Not what twist the 134 gr would need.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

1/8 ...134gn is also to long for the 25-06 case and chamber.

[@herrcobblermachen]

Beautiful gun, beautiful cartridge, beautiful shootin.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks for your comment and for watching.

[@edharm8446]

I own three .25-06's. Two Sako's, a Model 75 Laminated Stock, the other a Model 85, and the third a Ruger M77 Heavy Barrel. All are awesome!!!

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Sounds like you know a great caliber very well indeed.

[@edharm8446]

The Nosler 115 Gr Partitons drop deer amazingly!

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

@@edharm8446 Agree.

[@joelclark2130]

God-bless you too brother, the only thing about a 25 odd 6 that is bad It's hard to see the spray. During pest control eradication.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Yes, but you will see the end result, a dead varmint and have confidence at longer range. It's a trade off, I can live with.

[@scottm7365]

Good Stuff, Strohmeyer! Don’t forget to close your mouth when you shoot, a fly will get in! Keep em coming!

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

HaHa!...Lower comb so open mouth serves to lower the jaw as a chin weld. Open mouth mitigates concussive recoil... Or maybe I have a cold and can't breath through my nose.

[@johannesvanhoek9080]

Love the 25-06 Good video 👍

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks for your comment and for watching.

[@hoffpbass]

Nice cartridge. Nice rifle. And you have up a huge opportunity at self deprecating humor about the Nice shooter 😄

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Yes, Humility is something I experience everytime I have a shooting day with any rifle/cartridge combo. That is why we " Reload and shoot again."

[@JackFrostTheDeerHunter]

Very nice rifle. If I have find one in a gun store it will come home with me.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

They are nice and deadly accurate. Thanks for watching.

[@carlwilliams6300]

Great cartridge I have one in a Remington 700 bdl

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Yes it is. Thanks for watching.

[@carlwilliams6300]

Yes sir enjoy your videos I also enjoyed your videos on the 243

[@josephsoltes1250]

Very good video like always I like to watch them

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks for the kind words.

[@craigleibbrand7761]

I love the desert

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks for watching.

[@christopherquinn7858]

25-06 is one cartridge I have to have one day

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

You betcha! Thanks for your comment and for watching.

[@rustynut1967]

I think the problem with 25cal and it's popularity is something you mentioned, bullet selection and supply.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Yes, but IMHO the 25-06 Rem. does just fine with the current bullet selection (when available) and has no need for the current trend of long, lean, heavy and high BC bullets. Same can be said of any caliber that comes from a 30-06 case design.

[@briangabriel4165]

Love my 25-06. 120gr grand slams are a very bad day for moose.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Glad the 25-06 works well for you. Thanks for your comment here.

[@joshwebb609]

I love my rem 700

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks for your comment and for watching.

[@brucelewis1017]

I've got a 25-06 that's on a mauser receiver

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks for your comment and for watching.

[@colebuzbee4993]

In my opinion the 6.5 creedmoor is just a gimmick to sell a new cartridge that is inferior to the one it is supposed to replace.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

I thought that also until I bought one and loaded for it. Now I own 3. If you know the Creedmoors limitations and don't expect it to do more than what it is capable of, they are accurate and deadly on Deer size and smaller game. But limitations of any caliber are also there, there. Thanks for your comment.

[@reloadingfun]

@@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 no different results than a 260 remington. I wouldn't hesitate to add the 6.5 swede to the list either.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

@@reloadingfun All great cartridges indeed.

[@lylewalters909]

IMO the 6.5CM will never catch the 260 if it's loaded properly! The 6.5 is a ok cartridge but to dang slow. I'm looking for a nice 260 bolt action and I've have wanted a 25-06 AI for some time. I have a 25-06 & love it but always want to get a little more out of it lol.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

@@lylewalters909 Thanks for your comment here and for watching.

[@harryodell9497]

Have a savage 110 custom build 24" barrel. Its pretty and a dream to shoot. 117 gr hornady white tail 1" at 100 all day. Chose it over 6.5 creed. Gllad i did

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks for your comment and glad you are enjoying your 25-06

[@gerardcorreale7760]

great deer antalope gun, will give others a run for theyre money

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Agree. Thanks for watching

[@danielbutler8292]

I sure hope they call it something besides the 25 creedmoor!

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Why not? Better it be called .257 Creedmoor than 6.3 mm Creedmoor. HaHaHa!

[@carfvallrightsreservedwith6649]

9 lugs.., reminds me of the Remington 788 (except on the other end).

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

True statement. HaHa!.

[@thegoodguy729]

Ha! My very first deer rifle was a 788 in .308, and I was thinking the very same thing about that 9 lug!

[@dizzizzfred7.835]

I have a Weatherby in 25.06 ..good rifle..it really shoots fast across the farmers bean field....i would like to see the Winchester 94 lever action come back in .22 magnum.i was wondering if they make a 105 gr partition bullet for 25.06

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Nosler make a 100gn, 115gn and 120gn in the Partition bullet line for the 25-06 Rem. Thanks for watching.

[@sugargoldy]

Good shooting thank you. Could you tell me what powder you are using for those E LDX? I have 200 of them for mine.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Reloder 23

[@bobcatforever3485]

Dave. Another good video. Nice gun and very nice shooting. Good ammo/loading comparison. Thanks for sharing. Take care.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks Bobcat! You're video is next up, right?

[@bobcatforever3485]

@@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 I actually have one uploaded for tomorrow. Not a particularly good video but was fun shooting. Thanks.

[@Threegunmaster]

I think pound for pound it's the best Pronghorn cartridge

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Yes, I agree.

[@robjohnson6747]

My savage model 116 25-06 is probably capable of decent groups but I’m not 😢Great video ! Not much on 25-06 out there !

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks for your comment and for watching.

[@nathanadrian7797]

My older brothers 700 BDL in 25-06 will hide 4 120 gr Nosler part. under a dime, if you center the dime over the center hole, it will cover half of each of the other 4 holes. Next family get together I think we will have a .270 vs .25-06 competition to see who has bragging rights.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Both great hunting cartridges. Thanks for watching.

[@gradyhernandez4699]

I have a 25-06

[@kerrypurcell6022]

i have 7 25-06s,, i have used this cartridge since 1980, it is my favorite cartridge,, , i have taken a good number of bull elk with the cartridge, never lost any and will continue to use it on large game,, its a damn good cartridge,,, with good bullets , full power loads, it would be a number one choice for all western hunting, with the new fast twist barrels ,it could only be better,,,

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks for your comments here and for watching.

[@jamesmooney5348]

You know Dave, I saw that you mention you have three 6.5 Creedmores. Do you have a video where you compare the 6.5 Creedmoors parameters to the 25-06's parameters? Not so much 6.5 Creedmore vs. 25-06. But your position on each of their parameters.... Thanks- And yes, like you say, God Bless. -Lord have mercy!

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

James, I believe one of the BAR 25-06 videos makes reference only to a Ballistics calculator summary for bullet drop and energy at distance being similar. Back at- ya ...Christ have Mercy.

[@machiningcoolstuff9124]

Hello Dave! Love your videos. Please keep up the good work! I was curious if you weight match your bullets into groups and if you measure your bullets into groups? I am a little anal on my loading. I like grouping my bullets and adjusting powder charge accordingly. Just wanted to share with you.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Glad you have a refined manner for your reloading process that works well for you. I don't trust my tools/scales/barrel/scopes/shooters fundamentals well enough to extra fine tune load development. Plus+ or minus- .1 to .3 of grain in bullets and or powder is acceptable to me for hunting accuracy. 1 MOA or better with low SD's and ES and consistency of shot placement are my goals. Thanks for your comment.

[@johnmetz1158]

I would say you are shooting more than an inch high at 100 yards , But a damn good group

[@brokendad2222]

Shoot a 24" barrel to get the most out it. 25-06 will take anything that I hunt. Like the Quarter Bore.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks for your comment here and for watching

[@TommyboyGTP]

Was there ever a 25 caliber wildcat derivative based off of the 308 case that went into production?

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Good question, that I do not know the answer to. Thanks for watching.

[@ronws2007]

.25-06 is still valid as a hunting round. My boss got an antelope with it.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Yes it is..Thanks for your comment and for watching.

[@Robert-fs1pb]

That rifle is zeroed for 300yards

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

You maybe right for the 100 grain bullets. But I think the last time I sighted for 1 inch high @100 yards was for the 110 grain as shown here.

[@jamesmooney5348]

Lever guns? I don't believe I see any videos on them here.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Sold all 4. Mine were limited to .30-30 cal. and for me, with the type of hunting and terrain I hunt in the 30-30 is too limited for scopes, saddle scabbards, reloading, bullet weights and bullet construction. Lever guns are perfect for open sights and brush bustin' hunting.

[@jamesmooney5348]

@@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 😔

[@chriscunnane7596]

the CRUDDDDmore can'.tcompete it dies not have the VEL

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Velocity for the 25-06 with a 120gn. is around 3,050 fps. The 6.5 Creedmoor with a 120 grain is 2,985 fps. and has a higher sectional density bullets with higher BC. When the 25-06 comes out with a faster barrel twist, for heavier bullets then a better comparison will be made.

[@mikeh5908]

hey Dave beauty gun guy. I found one finaly and it should be here on Wednesday or Thursday next week but I notice it doesnt have much for a recoil pad I was wondering where you got you butt pad from and how would you rate the felt recoil of this rifle cheers

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Recoil on a 25-06 is mild at 11-13lbs, about the same as 6.5 creedmoor. Recoil pad is a limbsaver slip on. It is removable and made of leather.