.25-06 Remington
Flat-shooting plains cartridge for pronghorn, mule deer and whitetail across open country.
Good for: Varmint, Deer/hog
A typical factory load is a 117 gr SST bullet at about 2,990 ft/s, with roughly 2,322 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
117 grSSTMuzzle speed
2,990 ft/sMuzzle energy
2,322 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
0.390maker's published G1Twist rate
1:101:8 for 115+ grPractical range
350–400 ydPoint-blank range
293 yd6" vital zoneRecommended platform
Standard rifle, 7–8 lbModerate recoil; snappy in an ultralightOn the Hunting Rifle Cartridges chart
Made to hunt
Flat-shooting plains cartridge for pronghorn, mule deer and whitetail across open country.
Typical load
117 grSST
Typical muzzle fps
2,990ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
2,322ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
0.390maker's published G1
Twist rate for typical load
1:101:8 for 115+ gr
Effective ethical range
350–400 yd
MPBR
293 yd6" vital zone · Near zero 27 yd · Far zero 250 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 293 yd · Sight-in @100 2.59" high
Recommended platform
Standard rifle, 7–8 lbModerate recoil; snappy in an ultralight
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Speed, energy and BC are typical figures for the listed load; real numbers vary by brand, lot and barrel length. Always check the ammo maker's data for your exact load.