Re-Barrel a .30-06 to ??

[HankBuck]

John,

I’ve decided to do both a 35 Whelen and a 9.3x62. I am now looking for a LH donor rifle for the 9.3x62 build.

I have a Ruger LH in .25-06, purchased in 2005 and used on one WY antelope & mule deer hunt

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

I have a Ruger LH in .25-06, purchased in 2005 and used on one WY antelope & mule deer hunt

@HankBuck
The 25-06 is a great cartridge.
Loaded with a 100gn TTSX or nosler balistic tip at 3,400fps it shoots real flat. For a bit more punch a 117grain SST or 115gn nosler balistic tip at 3,100fps is just dandy for long range. It's not to far behind the 257 Weatherby.
Bob

 

[HankBuck]

@HankBuck
The 25-06 is a great cartridge.
Loaded with a 100gn TTSX or nosler balistic tip at 3,400fps it shoots real flat. For a bit more punch a 117grain SST or 115gn nosler balistic tip at 3,100fps is just dandy for long range. It's not to far behind the 257 Weatherby.
Bob

I’m sure most loads are plenty fast enough and the drop at 300 yrds changes little between 100-117 gr....all I look for is accuracy and good bullet expansion. I ended up sticking with the 117 grain but it’s a rifle I haven’t used in a decade

 

[cash_tx]

What about the worlds best rifle cartridge the 6.5 manbun with a muzzle break 20 round mag, pistol grip stock & a 35x60 dial up scope every body at our local range has one. other required accessories are a cammo out fit & your hat on backwards.

I believe you're referring to the 260 Whelen. ;-)

 

[Waterbuck2008]

AKA the .263 He-She.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

I’m sure most loads are plenty fast enough and the drop at 300 yrds changes little between 100-117 gr....all I look for is accuracy and good bullet expansion. I ended up sticking with the 117 grain but it’s a rifle I haven’t used in a decade

@HankBuck

I also look for accuracy
These are typical 100 snd 200 yard groups with my 25.
At 400yrds it drops 13 inches with the 115/117grain bullets.
With the 100gn TTSX it's spont on at 300yds and only 8 inches low at 400.
This is with both sighted 2.5 inches high at 100yds.
I do like fast 25s
Bob

 

[K95]

@HankBuck
The 25-06 is a great cartridge.
Loaded with a 100gn TTSX or nosler balistic tip at 3,400fps it shoots real flat. For a bit more punch a 117grain SST or 115gn nosler balistic tip at 3,100fps is just dandy for long range. It's not to far behind the 257 Weatherby.
Bob

The new 25 cal110 gr Atomic is very devastating at 3500 fps
Ken

 

[IvW]

7x64mm, 9.3x62mm or 35 Whelen....

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

The new 25 cal110 gr Atomic is very devastating at 3500 fps
Ken

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@K95
Ken
I will have to get onto Cameron then. What's the accuracy like.
Bob

 

[K95]

@K95
Ken
I will have to get onto Cameron then. What's the accuracy like.
Bob

It’s only a prototype at the moment, I don’t even know if he has the time for another caliber. accuracy and performance are outstanding.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

It’s only a prototype at the moment, I don’t even know if he has the time for another caliber. accuracy and performance are outstanding.

@K95
Talking to Cameron if they work by your standards he will make more.
He just turned the 130gr 270s down as a trial and they appear to work.
Bob

 

[K95]

Yes the 270 was one of the calibers I wrote up in the March sporting shooter. They all work brilliantly. If your after meat, put the bullet through the rip cage and not the shoulder as the damage when hitting heavy bone is massive.