.25-06 Ammo Test [Which one will win???]

[@nc4tn]

.25-06 is the best all around, non-magnum long action cartridge around. Shoots flat and hard with 120 grain bullets and will bust coyotes at 700 yards with 85 grain bullets.

[@phild9813]

Agree it’s a great round, but I’d say there are better non magnums out there for a variety of reasons.

[@ArkansasBadBoy]

Choice Ammunition has an 80 grain load that I really liked. Reloading has been the way to go for a while since all .25-06 ammunition has gotten seemingly nonexistent off the shelf, but that load made me a believer in just how effective this round can dispatch a Coyote at any distance a person is capable of, which is about 600 yards for me.

[@kevinc.thorstenson3603]

I’ve taken large Utah Mule Deer and many Elk as well.

[@mentorofarisia371]

Hehe - non-mag and long action? Doesn't have a very big field at .30 cal and under.

[@louiskiser9989]

Agree the 280 with139 to 150 is awesome​@@randall3241

[@CHenry1951]

I bought a M77 (tang safety) 25-06 from a friend years ago, sold it as I doubled my money and have kicked myself ever since, I was helping a friend clean out a basement over in the corner was a older Savage 110 in .270, it became my pay for cleaning, it needed a tons of love, but I have plenty of time....... it now carries a 25-06 barrel !!

[@richwilcox9564]

LOVE the Rem 25-06! Truthfully, haven’t bought factory booolits in yrs. Roll my own.

[@ricktaylor3748]

I also roll my own, and I reload, too.

[@blakejoyner1430]

Nosler 115grain with 49grains of IMR-4350 is my go to deer load and all around favorite

[@richwilcox9564]

@@harryodell9497 🤣🤣

[@Gokywildcats11]

@@ricktaylor3748 what grain do you reload with.

[@kencleg7721]

I built a 6.5x06 better bullet selection broughton 1:8 has a break I can take off on very mellow ew it. Just loud Ruger77 stainless action like glass polished out my coues deer antelope rig 95 gr horn v max out to 600 flat it’s taken elk w 140 s 160 s and a handful of whitetails w 120 s about 20 plus mulies w this rifle 125 nosler partition and 129 horn sp did most the work like the 25/06 slow powders rl22/23/25/26 seem to work really well very accurate w rl26 and 140 s 95 v max rl 17

[@randalbigirvirvin1153]

That was a good comparison. My Ruger m77 25-06 really likes the Winchester 120gr. The bullet performance is devastating in my experience. If you should want another box of Winchester 120gr let me know. I could probably spare another box. Another great video man.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks Randal. Good to hear. I need to take it hunting

[@mkd7961]

i do

[@kelceadowning2243]

Great video Wtw! I love the 25-06 caliber. Shoots flatter than the 6.5 creedmoor good for medium sized game

[@Me2Lancer]

Thanks for your post. I'm a huge 25-06 fan.

[@TODinWY]

The Fusion "bull-ots" are a premium projectile at c&c prices. They actually are a bonded- core bullet and will hold together as good as any, just manufactured differently.

[@LincolnLocker73]

I was raised shooting a 25-06. Definitely agree that it's the best all around non magnum cartridge. I have a good ole m77 mk1 top tang with a varmint barrel(3/4 bull) and found that the federal fusions shoot the best out of it as well... sub 1/2 moa at 100yds

[@bsa526]

As always, great videos. I just took 2 doe the 1st day of Pa. Deer season 2022. I shoot a Winchester model 70 25/06. It likes 117 grain Hornady SST handloads. Very devastating on deer. 1 shot kills, that drop where they stand

[@garystoner9212]

i love my 25.06. I have been deer hunting with it since 2002 with the same load. 100gr. nosler balistic tip.

[@timothywilliams785]

Yes I love my Savage Axis 25.06 . It's a flat shooting gun and I shoot the Horndy American whitetail 117gr . Making great neck shots around 85 to 100 yards shots .

[@mikes1097]

I have a pre-64 Model 70 action with a Douglas Barrel in 25/06. I took a Wyoming Antelope with at a 325 paces. Longest shot I ever took. I was using handloads of Hornady 117 BTSP over H-4381. I love that gun.

[@RGH5760]

The 25-06 is definitely a hidden gem, I have a Ruger #1 in it, heavy barrel, way to pretty to hunt, but a extremely accurate shooter, and I'm happy to say it likes the cheap stuff, American Whitetail and Fusion 117s are half in groups all day, every day.

[@nevadacoyote]

I love my 25-06. I've shot lots of prairie dogs with mine. After a long weekend my shoulder was feeling rubbery. I've also taken several deer and antelope with it. Its a great do most everything cartridge

[@aarongreen2311]

Both my daughter and myself love to shoot our 25-06's. Her's is a Weatherby Vanguard, also her first rifle. She didn't want no pop gun to learn on. Mines an early Howa lightweight. Roll our own running Speer 87gn tnt over AR2206H (H4895). It is just as hard and expensive finding pre rolled's around my area as well.

[@jackvaniciaadams4089]

Got the fusions in several calibers. Always shoots real good. Took a few mule deer in Montana with them in 7mm rem mag. Just goes to show you never know what a gun is going to like.

[@NC-xk1eg]

A friend of mine had a Ruger .25-06 that required stairstepped/offset mounts. Took him awhile to procure those.

[@donbaine118]

Another great video. I think these may be my favorite videos. I'm about to purchase a Ruger American rifle because of your videos!!

[@KretinD]

This might be one of my favorites. M77 in 25-06 is a complete unit.

[@jacobmonroe2939]

Its nice having lower rings better distance for the ole lead slinger

[@CarnivoreRonin]

25-06 is my favorite deer rifle caliber! Great video!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

🦌🦌🦌

[@d_k_C_A]

Very impressive I was not expecting that!!!

[@chrisblake1918]

I have always heard 25-06 was sweet. thank you for this. My friend from 82 AB SWAT was a freak for his .243.

[@CastNPew]

My father in law has an older ruger m77 25-06 , and it is a great rifle , we love shooting it

[@kathyortiz8774]

Interesting results, thank you. I will have to try that Federal ammo. I love my Ruger M77 in 25-06. It is my go-to gun for everything, except I pull out my M77 7mm Rem Mag for elk for the extra margin. I also have a M77 in .223 for little bitty critters. Joe

[@phatbassanchor]

I had not even heard of .25-06 before this video so I was EXTREMELY disappointed that you showed everything EXCEPT the actual rounds! Sweet rifle. Love Ruger. Next time you feature hard to find ammo, please show us the actual ammo, brother. Adventure ever on my friend, Phat🏹

[@AlaskanBoy84]

Perfect color placing for both fusion being gold and obviously the silver tipped boolots. 1st and 2nd places.

[@bradenstuart4074]

This might show how long I’ve been watching, and how big of a fan I am of your channel, but you got a pretty decent group with the American Whitetail in .270 a while back! It was during an ammo test and you got sub-MOA group but I agree it’s a rarity that stuff groups well at all!!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for reminding me Braden! Appreciate you watching!

[@clintonlayne9253]

Adam For me it's the Federal Fusion & Remington Core Lock in factory loads My Uncle John 's rifle and it's a 2506.

[@shaverlocal]

I run a 257 weatherby that I load down a bit (like 25-06) Using 100 gr Sierra Match Kings, non magnum Federal GMM primers and IMR 4064 powder and banging 8" plates at 400 yards consistently. It is hard to beat 25 caliber...

[@lutherpayne9957]

I have heard about folks converting an M1 Garand to 25.06. Would be interesting to see how it would perform. I harvested my last deer several years ago with my Ruger M77V in 25.06 at 350 yards with a light cross wind. I used the Winchester Silver tip and I'll say it did it's job well. I enjoyed your presentation. Cheers

[@danielnalepinski3884]

The federal fusion bullet has worked really good for me with deer in wisconsin.

[@dbirdez]

Got a nice 8pt. with my ruger 243, then I won a savage 25.06 so I'm looking forward to next year with the .06 Thanks for the video !!! Nice breakdown .

[@jkat66]

WTW I've been taking Whitetails in Georgia with a Ruger M77 25/06 since High School in 1982. Most of them with that Winchester 120 grain Positive Expanding point. Those are devastating on Whitetails.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

I need to take it hunting

[@leroymorris6036]

Love the 06 family of rifles, good test run.

[@pewpewTN]

I have a rifle that likes that Silver Tip in 5.56. Nice to see it do well in another caliber

[@christophertate6453]

Just picked up a BassPro/Cabelas Exclusive Savage Axis II XP 25-06 in Camo with the Bushnell Banner 3-9x40 today. Out of the ammo that was in-stock online, I went with 3 boxes of the Hornady Whitetail 25-06 117gr Interlock BTSP. This will be for hunting whitetails & hogs in Central Louisiana Forest. I liked the .9" grps from Ur 25-06 test with this ammo. That's plenty good enough for woods hunting here in Louisiana. Hope my Axis II can give 1 moa at 100yds. I'd be tickled if it does.

[@shartne]

i certainly do love the 25 06

[@guardianminifarm8005]

Really good deer rifle & varmint set up. Decent loads to consider. Thanks

[@whitey2shotpewpew825]

Just got my Weatherby 25-06. Going to try the fusions. I use them in my 270wsm and love them.

[@jonbiz6223]

I’ve came across the wtw shorts and really liked them and found the full channel today! Awesome! Good stuff bud. Really enjoyed the video and look forward to seeing more. 👍🏼

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Appreciate you watching! New videos every day!

[@ericjett8097]

Well ya got long sleeves on in the middle of summer hell id be hot too

[@jamesfrost5261]

I love my 25-06 have used it for over 20 years using 117gr and it works great in my Mauser straight pull rifle. I've taken 2 deer in less than 20 seconds between 190-210 yards both head shots. I M a paraplegic so I can't chase deer so that's why I the head shots. If I miss I miss and they live if I hit them they drop where they are

[@eddiehuff7366]

I love the stain color on that furniture. 🙂 I still like rifles with furniture.

[@jimdavis3273]

I love the 25-06 I think it's a great caliber. I've personally taken Black bear, Mule deer and Moose with it.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Awesome!!!

[@joebateman9795]

Have a Weatherby Vangaurd 25-06. Mine liked the 120 gr core lokt best. Good with just about any factory loads though. Didn’t care for the American Whitetails terminal perf though. Too much disintegration. A few years ago, I switched to solid copper and haven’t moved past Hornady solid bullet factory loads to check for the most accurate of all the new monolithic ammo. Probably should next spring. Good video.

[@jerryparkey4199]

I believe the winchester silver ballistic tips are going to be the best

[@shanegridley4922]

Click that scope about 2clicks to the left

[@MJSherwood]

Most folk shooting groups for precision click away from centre so you always have a clean centre point to aim at

[@angrypatriot5392]

I love that round. My Dad has one and I loved to shoot it growing up. Very nice rifle Hooty. 👌

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Love 2506

[@heethen112]

One of my first guns.. I have taken an antelope with it before my spiral.. For context I could have got one with a sling shot cuz there were a look many, I did take about 200 yard shot. This is a GREAT caliber pretty wide range of weight projectiles, another note I have a m 77 as well again great caliber

[@Blumenstein88]

You just made my day ! Thanks for this!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching

[@francisbarbeau1862]

I don't currently own a 25-06(never have)but, I have shot a boat load of them and I love the damn things!

[@rickyanke9407]

In the same boat. Love that caliber but never owned one. Probably more situational than by choice.

[@craiggerster9282]

My TC Venture really likes the 117 grain Hornady American Whitetail

[@codyrobertson9672]

Big fan of the 25-06

[@kurtreinhardt6789]

Great video- 50 a box isn't bad- up here in Canada ammo prices are substantially more past couple of years

[@terrygreen9745]

Luv the 25. The Hawkeye looks like a winner. My weatherby hates factory ammo. Couldn't get less than a 1" group with anything but superformance. Handloading is a different story. 100gr ballistic tips and 117gr roundnoses I can cover 5 shot groups with a dime.

[@tbart2175]

Awesome! Cant wait for the 30-06 ammo test!

[@joshuahammond2321]

My savage axis gen 2 likes nosler ballistic tips ...gonna try them for deer in 25-06.

[@winchester358]

I just picked up a 25 06 Ruger hawkeye. I must say I'm disappointed so far. Not grouping was hoping for 1/2 3 shots 100m. I have not tried Federal(my favorite) I have two Savage M11 30 06,22 250 they will put three touching at 100m . The 77 is a piece of art . I enjoy your videos keep up the good work thx

[@Eric--zs6um]

Love the 2506

[@RMM--uv7uk]

Me too!!😁

[@erockoutdoors633]

Me too!

[@nathanielpinkham5560]

Me too!

[@timtorkelson7201]

My first rifle was a Remington BDL 25-06,loved it! Sadly i sold it so i could by Christmas presents!! Bad move! First and last gun ill ever sell! Im going to get another 25-06 and want a Sako Finnebar,flat shooting round and with 120 grain Nosler partition critters are dead on arrival!

[@ricktaylor3748]

The Sierra 90 grain HPBT is perfect for the 25-06. I took one of my best 10 point whitetails @ 344 yards with my trusty Remington 25-06, it shot slap threw the buck, and completely threw an oak tree that was the size of a softball. 3½" thick. 52.2 grains of IMR-4350 works wonders.

[@glennlavalle9807]

Lmmfao

[@ricktaylor3748]

@@glennlavalle9807 Okay.

[@cryswimmer]

Thanks for the great information.

[@trapperbobpatriot8288]

I bought a rugar mark 2 with a leapold scope awhile ago. The thing is in perfect condition. I worked up nice load with 117 grain hornady with imr 4955. I can cover three shots with a dime at 100

[@PopShot76]

That's a cool old building that was in the background in the beginning. Would love to hear a brief history on it in a video (if you haven't already)

[@larryporter6792]

Great Video, thanks for the review and testing....

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching

[@joshp8395]

I like the silvertips. So does my 7mm-08 and my daughters 243. Her 243 groups federal fusion in the same size groups as the silvertips.

[@johnroberts5070]

I use Hornady American Whitetail with 117 grains in my Remington model 700, it will always cut bullet holes. If I do my part. To pretty to take in the woods, so I use my 250 Savage in a Remington model 700 with 100 grain bullets. It works great on these Virginia whitetails.

[@kennethhuffman2288]

Love the 25-06. A little to much for varmints and a little small for Elk but will still do both well.

[@jeffreywilson690]

. You need to incorporate a chronograph into these videos like this

[@jerahmyb4486]

Was I seeing things at frame 13:12. Is that a knot on the side of your neck??

[@billrea66]

I have a Ruger #1 in 25/06 and a Browning 1885 in 25/06 . I agree with the Fusion having placed 8/12 in a 2 1/2 " circle at 50 yds.

[@marcoaguiar1131]

If I recall correctly, you’re initial zeroing was with Federal Fusion but with a different scope. 243 use to be my favorite round but it’s been compatible with the 25-06. I shoot Barnes 100 gr TTSX & TSX. Surprised me that you didn’t have Barnes in your assortment.

[@dougiefresh3767]

Great vid as always WTW!!! I was thinking you should try to get Scope Cam to sponsor you. I think that would be a nice touch for videos like this.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

I have tried. No dice.

[@dougiefresh3767]

@@WHOTEEWHO well that ain't nice. Who wouldn't give WTW a dang scope cam. Lol! We gotta try and get u one.

[@jasonlopez4855]

Like the federal power Shok and fusion. I like cheaper for my hunting never had a problem with them.

[@matttyreeoutdoors]

I am honestly pretty surprised. In my experience as well as watching other people's experiences, Federal Fusions seem to never group very good. They seem to consistently shoot average or larger than average groups in most guns for some reason. I have never gotten an impressive group out of them in any of my guns and I have really haven't seen anybody else getting somewhat decent groups with them either until today

[@mmorris6341]

they’ve always performed better than average in my guns

[@BigdaddyE71]

Thats funny. I've tried Fusion ammo in several of my rifles from 5.56 all the way up to 45-70. They almost always yield decent to very good accuracy for me. They also tend to shoot @ or slightly above their published velocities through my chronograph. In addition they have proven at least to me, to perform flawlessly on all the deer, hogs, elk and 1 bear my family and friends have used them on.

[@tigea9078]

I agree 100%. Best group out of Fusion was a 308 ruger American @1.5". Same gun took Hornady sst and chased the same holes.

[@rickyanke9407]

In the several rifles different caliber that I have experienced with FF, they have been a top shelf load. .270,7mm08,3006,300wsm. I can attest to the bullet performance on whitetail buck out to 384 yards. Deadly. And yet I watch these videos... not sure what I have to gain?

[@christophertate6453]

Agreed, those were pretty good grps for Fed Fusion. I'm a huge deer hunter like U & as for tight grps go, I'd have to go hunting with these for Ur gun. Keep in mind though, high shoulder shot, if possibly, is Ur best 1 shot drop on deer. I have lost my share of deer shooting center shoulder at 30yds broadside, deer drops & gets back up & runs off. Only to loose it not finding not a single drop of blood. And, looking fir a half a day for that deer. No doubt it expired shortly after I pulled the trigger using 308 178gr eld-x which were extremely accurate. Next day, shot an 8pt with a 6.5CM 143gr eld-x center shoulder 80yds briadside. Buck drops, gets back up hobbling away from me. Now, wounded, I put a 2nd round into the rear pelvic to get him back down & he goes down. Gets back up once more still heading away but much slower. Now 110yds he turns broadside & stops. This time I wasn't letting him go any father, high shoulder & dropped where he stood. All 3 shots were recovered. All 3 projectiles the jackets were 3" in & the lead core another 4" in, for only a total of 7" penetration from the 143gr ELD-X. Very accurate round, but terrible performance on deer in 308 & 6.5CM. My best performance in bullets are the Winchester Super-X 150gr Power Points in just about every caliber. Never had a projectile stay inside with Power Points. Exit holes are approx 2-3" depending on caliber. Not the most accurate bullets, but plenty good fir woods hunting. Only 1 caliber in PP's didnt like my Savage Axis II was a 6.5CM. I think if Winchester Super-X made a Power Point for the 6.5CM in 140gr, it would better stabilize it, instead of the 129gr. That Axis II just didn't like the 129gr PP'S & I'm guessing b/c it's to light.

[@stevecooper8121]

Love both Fusion and power shok in my 270. If you could get some Norma whitetail to try they work great too. Hornady outfitter was the worst and most expensive that I've tried. I don't have to do any scope adjustments to shoot all three, I feel very lucky because scope adjusting is a obstacle course for me 😢😢.

[@terrystratton2180]

All I ever shot was the Winchester ballistic silvertip. Love my Ruger 25.06

[@warbirdflyerF4U]

Great test of ammo I have an older model 77 ruger myself In 25 - 06 With 90 grain or 117 grain bullets ( handloads) I can kill Woodchucks or white tails out to 350 yd no problem !!

[@merlinnorris817]

Enjoyed the video as always

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks Merlin

[@jacumbus8094]

Yeah I got a Winchester model 70 XTR in 25 ought 6 fingers Hammer dead accurate call Top Hat 25 years

[@aronkoppold3981]

Black electric tape works great for shimming a scope and it blends in

[@WHOTEEWHO]

👍👍

[@Dwayne7834]

That’s a good shooting rifle WTW. Thanks for the video

[@gerardcorreale7760]

just bought new 25-06, unfortunately cant find remington core lokt ammo here in ny. litterally live 1 hour south of illion and cant get remington ammo for my 25 06.

[@kennethkeehn450]

That’s a nice rifle I must say you like a lot of glass on your rifles But you get to hunt and shoot way more than I do. Best of luck God bless bro.

[@chrischilders7498]

Thanks who…. 50 beans… that’s a lot of money…….. thanks for showing us!

[@sladeleason4338]

I got a mint heavy barrel rem 700 bdl in 2506 that i gotta try out pretty soon. I also got a 257 weatherby and a 250/3000 99 savage and there be a 257 roberts waiting for me at the gun store it's a ruger 77. Quarter bore puts em on the forest floor!!!!!!

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

My Savage 110 with a Shaw barrel likes the Precision Hunter. 1/2" groups @ 100

[@kevinc.thorstenson3603]

My favorite hunting rifle!

[@billywatts1966]

Why aren’t you cleaning the barrel between the different brands/weights? My .25-06 copper fouls pretty bad and I found that cleaning between different brands etc helped a lot.

[@JP-yf1rs]

My 25-06 really like Hornady sst 117 grain and the Winchester deer season 117. Both shoot great and kill deer very well. I’m shootings a tikka.

[@brandonrenner9597]

I found both those Hornady loads and nosler 115 bt last week. Bought some of all 3 to see grouping.

[@brandonrenner9597]

I gave 46.99 Hornady ph, 27.99 Hornady 117 and 50 for nosler 115 ballistic tip in South East ky

[@284Winchester]

I can tell you that 120 grain Winchester positive expanding points are EXCELLENT whitetail rounds

[@284Winchester]

@kirkgordon2146 I haven’t seen any new ones available in a couple of years. What do you use now? Looking at the Winchester 117 gr whitetail load

[@mikeherrmann5360]

do you start with a clean barrel?? If so I would go back through it again. all my rifles get better as the barrel fouls

[@tankmeister8131]

I had that problem once with the mounts, went back to the supplier and they just swapped them over for higher ones.

[@lonewolf3392]

Had a tikka 25-06 which I regret selling as it was accurate and light. Replaced it with a 243 as I could get a lot more factory loads in my neck of the woods.

[@brucelewis1017]

I just picked up a 25-06 in a mauser 98 receiver. Only problem I have with it is when you open or close the bolt the bolt binds up. And yes I cleaned it. It latches like it's supposed to it just binds up when I open or close it

[@eddielombera5862]

To take full advantage of a 25-06 you need a 26 inch barrel. Sucks that almost all factory rifles come with 22-24 inch barrels.. you need a custom rifle to get full advantage of the cartridge.

[@henryfriesen8614]

I have a Winchester XPR 308 it likes the Hornady American whitetail better then some others. And same with my Tikka T3 300WIN

[@knoxmotorsports]

I hand load both my Ruger m77 s shoot the same handload and all under 1/2 inch .have harvest many elk with mine lots of deer as well