How far will a 25-06 shoot?
David Jones
Updated on April 03, 2026
The Sierra reloading manual gives the . 25-06 with their 100-grain boat tail spitzer at 3200 feet per second a maximum point-blank range (no hold-over) of 360 yards.
What is the velocity of a 2506?
25-06 to be used for taking game ranging from small animals like prairie dogs and coyotes to heavier elk. These bullets range from lightly constructed 75-grain bullets with muzzle velocities in the 3,700 ft/s (1,130 m/s) range to more robust 120-grain bullets with muzzle velocities in the 3,000 ft/s (915 m/s) range.
Why is a 25-06 called that?
25 caliber, but the credit usually goes to gunsmith Adolph Niedner, who owned the Niedner Rifle Corporation of Dowagiac, Michigan. Niedner called his creation the . Soon after Niedner introduced his cartridge, other gunsmiths began to chamber rifles for it, and it eventually became more commonly known as the . 25-06.
What are the ballistics of a 25-06 Remington rifle?
Ballistics and Drop for the .25-06 Remington Cartridge Type: Rifle Height: 2.494″ Width: 0.473″ Average FPS: 3123 Average Energy: 2360 Average Gr: 109 Recoil: 1.57 Power Rank: 3.4 of 20 The .25-06 Remington design was standardized from a wildcat round in 1969, and is based off a 30-06 Springfield cartridge that is narrowed down to fit a .257 (6
What is true about Remington and Winchester ballistics information?
True .25-06 Remington and .270 Winchester ballistics information can vary widely from the displayed information, and it is important to understand that the particular characteristics of a given round can make a substantive difference in its true performance.
Is the 25-06 the Big Green Remington?
The .22-250 Remington, the .35 Whelen, the 7mm-08 Remington, the .280 Remington, and the .416 Remington Magnum were all rather successful before being adopted and given the Big Green moniker, and the .25-06 is no different.
What is the ballistic performance of a Remington rifle case?
The case was designed by Remington Arms Company, and is still currently in production. The ballistic performance based off three grain type velocities are 3,230 ft/s (100 gr), 3,000 (115 gr), and 2,990 ft/s (120 gr).
