Recently a Sako 75 Finnlight in 25-06 followed me home...wouldn't leave either.

The 75 Finnlights in standard chamberings had 20-7/8" barrels (530 mm). Sako fixed this with the 85 by going to a longer 22"ish barrel on the long action standard chambering Finnlights.

I know it'll be a powder wasting 257 Bob or maybe even a 250 Savage but I am probably going to try it in the spring.

Anyone run a 25-06 this short?

I have a .257 Bob with a 20" barrel. I run about 47 gr. of H4350 and a 100gr. Sierra GK.

Shooting deer and pigs at last light is a blast.

Literally.

I love it.

Lots of noise and blast for sure

I have a 22" 25/06 with a "slow" barrel. Can't get 3000 fps with a 100 gr bullet. In spite of that it's one of my favorite rifles.

Jack O'Connor stated once that chronographing a favorite rifle is one of the best ways to ruin it for you.....

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Tikka T3 21/2" barrel

R22 - 55g CCI Mag Barnes TSX 100 = 3102

R22 - 57g CCI Mag Speer 100 = 3248 same point of impact

Also

Federal Factory 117 = 2772

R22 - 51.5 CCI Mag Hornady 117 = 2826

I concluded the 117 can be equaled beaten by a 308

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Originally posted by Lincs Stalker:
Tikka T3 21/2" barrel

R22 - 55g CCI Mag Barnes TSX 100 = 3102

R22 - 57g CCI Mag Speer 100 = 3248 same point of impact

Also

Federal Factory 117 = 2772

R22 - 51.5 CCI Mag Hornady 117 = 2826

I concluded the 117 can be equaled beaten by a 308

Impressive from a 2 1/2" barrel!