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Title: New Toy
Post by: JohnP on April 08, 2013, 12:04:50 PM
Just picked it up a couple of months ago, 25.06AI.  Not been to the range with it yet, maybe next week. 

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/johnp18/Weapons/2506AI.jpg)
Title: Re: New Toy
Post by: coyote101 on April 08, 2013, 12:55:50 PM
It sure is a pretty thing Mr. JohnP.

Pat
Title: Re: New Toy
Post by: HuntnCarve on April 08, 2013, 01:09:53 PM
Sweet!  I imagine you will be fire forming your own cases out of .25-06's? Heck, you could even use necked down .30-06's.  Pretty versatile.  That sure will be a flat shooter.  Congrats!

HuntnCarve
Dave
Title: Re: New Toy
Post by: Hawks Feather on April 08, 2013, 02:41:07 PM
John,

Looks like it has a really nice piece of wood for the stock.  The 25/06 is a round that I have never fired, but have heard that they can be very accurate.  Also heard that if you crank up the powder you can have a smoothbore pretty quick.   :iroll:  Since I have never had one and probably never will, I will just have to wait for your reports on how it does for you.

Jerry
Title: Re: New Toy
Post by: FinsnFur on April 08, 2013, 04:02:56 PM
I like it! What kind of wood is that stock made of? That is sweet. Maybe one of the call makers know.
Title: Re: New Toy
Post by: Hawks Feather on April 08, 2013, 04:36:16 PM
Without seeing it up close, I would guess stained curly maple.  But I could be wrong.  I often am.

Jerry
Title: Re: New Toy
Post by: JohnP on April 08, 2013, 06:55:50 PM
Not counting the AI I have have three other 25-06's.  Ruger #1, Remington 700 SPS and a Remington Sendero which is going to be my target rifle, steel out to 500 yards.  The SPS is my deer rifle and the Ruger is going to be for elk.  They all shoot 1" at 100 yards, except the Sendero which shoot, .25 at 100.  Never had a problem on barrel life, but I don't load hot either.