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Because of the wide variety of bullets available, the .25-06 is a great choice for varminting as well as hunting game as large as elk. Based on the venerable .30-06, .25-06 ammunition offers a lighter, faster and flatter shooting bullet that excels at long ranges. Learn More
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  1. Remington 25-06 Ammo - 20 Rounds of 120 Grain PSP Ammunition

    $37.99

    80 In stock now

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +10
    Bullet type PSP
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 2290 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 2382 ft lbs
  2. Federal Power-Shok 25-06 Ammo - 20 Rounds of 117 Grain SP Ammunition

    $34.99

    44 In stock now

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +10
    Bullet type SP
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 3030 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 2385 ft lbs
    • 20 Rounds
    • $1.75 per round
    • Made by Federal

History of 25-06 Ammo

In the early 1900s, Charles Newton earned acclaim as a designer of ammunition with his .22 Savage, .250-3000 Savage and many more cartridges bearing the Newton designation. He also held patents for many different designs of projectiles and firearm assemblies, including trigger groups.

Newton, in his time, was a successful inventor of a large amount of ammo and mechanisms for firearms. The best known of all his great inventions is the .25-06 cartridge. He based this on a .30-06 case, which he necked down to take a bullet with a diameter of 0.257 inches. The result was a remarkably versatile cartridge that came closer to the holy grail of being "one gun for all occasions" than any other cartridge past or present.

In 1969, Remington brought the wildcat cartridge into the mainstream by chambering their Model 700 and Model 40X rifles in .25-06. Many other manufacturers since then have also produced .25-06 rifles and .25-06 ammunition.

The .25-06 launches a soft point bullet weighing 100 grains out the muzzle of a rifle at 3,230 feet per second. The resulting muzzle energy exceeds 2,300 foot pounds. Bullets can weigh between 87 and 130 grains, and various manufacturers today sell no less than 17 different loads. Shooters can pursue a wide variety of game with these loads, including animals as diverse as prairie dogs and elk.

.25-06 ammo enjoys the advantage of being a powerful cartridge, yet only delivers moderate recoil. The rifle can therefore be lighter than other calibers with similar power. Consider that the recoil of an eight-pound .270 Winchester rifle and 6.5-pound .25-06 rifle is virtually identical when firing the same 130 grain bullet. This may not appear to be a significant advantage at first glance, but imagine how much that extra pound and a half feels after hiking all day in the mountains in pursuit of elk.

The .25-06 retains its place on the list of most popular U.S. hunting cartridges, and for good reason. This caliber, with its versatility and portability, is a great addition to the collection of any hunter.

25-06 Ballistics: Chart of Average 25-06 Ballistics

Note: This information comes from the manufacturer and is for informational purposes only. The actual ballistics obtained with your firearm can vary considerably from the advertised ballistics. Also, ballistics can vary from lot to lot with the same brand and type load.

25-06 Bullet WEIGHT Muzzle VELOCITY (fps) Muzzle ENERGY (ft. lbs.) TRAJECTORY (in.)
  Muzzle 100 yds. 200 yds. 300 yds. 400 yds. Muzzle 100 yds. 200 yds. 300 yds. 400 yds. 100 yds. 200 yds. 300 yds. 400 yds.
87 Grain 3440 2995 2591 2222 1884 2286 1733 1297 954 686 2 1.1 -2.5 -14.4
90 Grain 3350 3001 2679 2378 2098 2243 1790 1434 1130 879 1.2 0 -6 -18.3
90 Grain 3440 3043 2680 2344 2034 2364 1850 1435 1098 827 2 1.8 -3.3 -15.6
100 Grain 3230 2893 2580 2287 2014 2316 1858 1478 1161 901 2 0.8 -5.7 -18.9
117 Grain 2990 2770 2570 2370 2190 2320 2000 1715 1465 1246 2.5 1 -7.9 -26.6
117 Grain Superformance 3110 2861 2626 2403 2191 2512 2127 1792 1500 1246 1.4 0 -6.4 -18.9
120 Grain 2990 2730 2484 2252 2032 2382 1985 1644 1351 1100 2.5 1.2 -5.3 -19.6
122 Grain 2930 2706 2492 2289 2095 2325 1983 1683 1419 1189 2.5 1.8 -4.5 -17.5
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