The 25-06 Remington takes its design from a marriage of the quarter-inch bore and Charles Newton’s .30-60 Springfield cartridge. This necked-down version of the .30-60 has existed as a wildcat cartridge since its inception around 1920, introduced by the A. O. Nidner. The cartridge came at a time when the conditions encouraged independent gunmen to experiment with it. This, and the release of the IMR 4350 in 1940, which greatly improved the performance of the .25-06 case, increased the popularity of the wild-cat cartridge. Thus, the natural occurrence was its commercialization which occurred in the late 1960s by the Remington Arms company.
A factory load of 100 to 117 grains can be easily propelled at a muzzle velocity of 3200 fps, generating energy levels up to 2500 ft-lbs. The .25-06 is a flat-shooter that is effective over 350 yards (with nothing more than a 5-inch difference above or below your aiming point) as well as 50 yards. The flatness minimizes range-estimation errors and provides quality shot placement, making it a fine cartridge for hunting anything from coyotes to large deer.
Lighter weight bullets are used in this cartridge, giving it lower recoil than its counterpart, the .30-60, in a similar weight rifle. This kick is bearable, but shoot for a long time at a stretch and the recoil begins to turn unpleasant.
If you have got a bolt-action or a single-shot rifle, you will notice that most often than not it offers, as its standard chamber,.25-06. It still remains a top experimental cartridge, which can be hand loaded (or reloaded) to the users' satisfaction.
257 Roberts Ammo
The 257 Roberts Ammo is one of those quarter bore cartridges that isn’t as popular as it should be. Surprisingly, many hunters today do not know the 257 Roberts Ammo. This is because Remington Arms introduced it in 1930. However, the design has been available since the 1920s. It was designed by Ned Roberts, who is an American hunter and a ballistician. He found out the 257 Robert Ammo worked perfectly with a 7x57mm Mauser Case.
Although Remington wanted to introduce it as the 25 Roberts Ammo, Captain E.C. Crossman advised against it because the 25 Roberts was already in production. In addition, the chambers of both cartridges differ extensively, which is why Remington renamed it to 257 Roberts Ammo.
The 257 Roberts Ammo is an excellent dual hunting cartridge that you can use for varmints. It sends a 75-grain bullet out at a muzzle velocity of 3,400 feet per second. It is also quite popular today as a medium-powered hunting cartridge. This is because it strikes an impressive balance between a flat trajectory and low recoil.
During testing, the 257 Roberts ammo sent out a 117-grain bullet at a muzzle velocity of 2,650 fps while also packing a 1,824-foot-pound punch. When tested at 500 yards, the muzzle velocity remained at 1,199 fps and 373 ft-lbs of energy. As a result, the 257 Roberts Ammo is highly recommended by the manufacturer for hunting big games like deer.
The accuracy, effectiveness, and power it offers downrange recoils moderate to mild on the shooter’s shoulder. It is ideal if you want more bullet frontal mass from your cartridge but without a high recoil.
