240weatherby v a 25 06

[ann b]

what woukd be your choice for deer shooting out to 300 to say 400 yards and why?
am thinking of a sacend deer rifle but on the fence.already have dies for the 25 06.do not have cases though but have bullets.the bullets are 100 grain and 120 grain .
thanks for your imput on this.

[224KING]

I'm a die hard 240 fan,but If I could just have one I'd go 25-06

[terminator]

What is your primary rifle caliber now? Why not just step on up to the 257 Weatherby?

[BB340]

I have both and if I could only own one I would go with the 25-06. Simply because you can use projectiles all the way up to 120 grains in it for larger critters. But the .240 tops out at 105 grains.
As Roger asked, What is your primary caliber now? If it is larger than 25-06 the I would drop down and get the .240 wby.

[Blackbear3]

Either will work great for whitetails at 300-400 yards. But since I bought a 257 Roy the 25-06 has remained in the safe while deer hunting.

[HighDesertHunter]

Just read an article about necking down a 6.5 Creedmore to a 25. Basically it would be a 25-08 I guess. Guns and Ammo Precision Rifle Shooter magazine has an article on it. Good reading mag by the way. I just came across it the other day and subscribed.

[BB340]

Just read an article about necking down a 6.5 Creedmore to a 25. Basically it would be a 25-08 I guess. Guns and Ammo Precision Rifle Shooter magazine has an article on it. Good reading mag by the way. I just came across it the other day and subscribed.

Tha 25-08 wildcat has been around for years. It is also known as the .25 Super.

[HighDesertHunter]

Just read an article about necking down a 6.5 Creedmore to a 25. Basically it would be a 25-08 I guess. Guns and Ammo Precision Rifle Shooter magazine has an article on it. Good reading mag by the way. I just came across it the other day and subscribed.

Tha 25-08 wildcat has been around for years. It is also known as the .25 Super.

The article said that but I had never heard of it. I find myself almost in awe at how many variations of the .308 there have been.

[ann b]

i own and shoot a 300 winchester magnum.but due to age and the change in hunting areas i was looking to go with either.
gary

[224KING]

Even after all the talk here I'd still go 25-06.Ammo is plentiful and not expensive.

[danno50]

Even after all the talk here I'd still go 25-06.Ammo is plentiful and not expensive.

+1 for the 25-06 (anything higher than the 6.5 Swede will have a bit more recoil)                    240Wby/17.9 recoil

                                              MV                   100                  200                  300                 Recoil
.25-06 Rem. (100 PSP)   3230/2316   2893/1858   2580/1478          2287/1161             11.0
.25-06 Rem. (120 PSP)   2990/2382   2730/1985   2484/1644          2252/1351             12.5

    
6.5x55 SE (129 SP)           2770/2197   2561/1878   2361/1597          2171/1350             12.5
6.5x55 SE (140 PSP)           2600/2100   2400/1795   2220/1525          2040/1285            10.6

[224KING]

Higher velocities and power can be achieved if handloading your own ammo,for a specific rifle,than what Danno50 has posted above.3230fps for a 100 grain is a mild load.