Blaser R8 25-06.

[Yosemite Sam]

Just been garnering a lot of advice and knowledge of some very experienced deer stalkers and hunters, and to a man , every one of them said that for a deer legal calibre, 25-06 is hard to beat, so I’ve taken the plunge and changed my order of my R8 from .308 to 25-06. I know ammo is more difficult to obtain, but two of my good friends are re-loaders and told me not to worry about it influencing my decision. The thoughts of TSD members are very welcome on the topic!

 

[Edinburgh Rifles]

Its not hard to beat
its easy to beat by a lot of cartridges that are much more readily available
There is a reason most of the makers dropped it as a rifle option

270, numerous 6.5s etc etc

I run two as estate rifles
nothing wrong with them
but ammo is a challenge
projectiles are limited
brass is limited

 

[Will Hunting]

Hi Yosemite Sam, I have a David Lloyd chambered in 25-06. I use it for mountain hunting: Isard ( Pyrenean Chamois ). Always had clean kills up to 300 meter.
I have an old scope, magnification 4, with the crazy scope mount developed by Lloyd that make long shots difficult to handle...
Absolutely no bad comment regarding the caliber: flat, zero recoil, it deserves more than his current status !

 

[Brad93]

There's a 25-06 Sauer 202 in local gun shop. Lovely bit of kit but no good if you want factory ammo.

 

[Dickie]

I’ve found some brass and cleaning jags in the garage, .25-06 long gone.

 

[TonyC]

Got R93 in 2506, for years, killed all six species without issue, I have always reloaded for it

 

[deeangeo]

Just been garnering a lot of advice and knowledge of some very experienced deer stalkers and hunters, and to a man , every one of them said that for a deer legal calibre, 25-06 is hard to beat, so I’ve taken the plunge and changed my order of my R8 from .308 to 25-06. I know ammo is more difficult to obtain, but two of my good friends are re-loaders and told me not to worry about it influencing my decision. The thoughts of TSD members are very welcome on the topic!

Great cartridge & absolutely takes anything in the UK with authority. I had (until last year) my Blaser K95 in .25-06Rem & used it exclusively for all hunting. Reds, Roe, Fallow, Sika, Goats & Fox.
I found my barrel performed well brilliantly with Sierra 100gn Prohunter bullets & Nosler Accubond 110gn bullets. I have never bought factory ammunition, always rolled my own.
I used the 100gn bullets on everything except for all Sika & Red stags especially in the rut. If you need reloading help or info message me .. I used my K95 for 22years & it didn't fail once. Your R8 should be just as reliable & accurate. Good luck