25-06 Rem in Africa

[Frederik]

@Frederik
The 100gn Speers will be like grenades at 3,400 fps you will be able to get out of the 25-06.
A great general purpose bullet is the 117gn SST.
Driven at 3,000 fps it hits hard and holds together well even when driven at over 3,300fps out of my 25.
Bob

Thanks Bob, I'm going to stick to the 100gr Spoor Bullet company bullest when they come out after the Remington boxes are finished it's locally made and I won't have any struggle to find stock.
It's a aproper prmeium soft that will work for head and neck shots and if need be a hard enough bullet to penetrate and take on larger game on body shots.

Below for refference the 160gr 7mm left from a large eland cow and 500gr 458 from buffalo.
So I think the 100gr .25 Cal bullet will do amazing.

 

[FlyGuy]

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What make of rifle would the 25-06 gurus here recommend as the most accurate current-production rifle for use in the field? Not looking for a 12lb heavy barreled, thick-stocked bench rifle, but suitable one for all-day carry that shoots sub-MOA with factory ammo.

Thanks.

No longer in production, but the Remington Sendero was insanely accurate.
The Weatherby Vanguard would be a good choice.

 

[MooseHunter]

I hav e never hunted Africa . . .yet. But here in the USA I have had great luck with my 25 06 for WT deer, antelope, Mule deer. Mine is built on Sako AV with Shilen barrel at 24 inches. My go to bullet was the Speer 1410 120 gr BT with .480 BC. Have tried others but seem to go back to the Speer.
I bought a Remington 700 for my son. He got his Antelope at age 12 at 200yds. Lately I am having one built on pre 64 Model 70 with 7 twist 26 in barrel in McMillan stock. The Classic Model 70 would be a great choice if it was not handicapped with 22 in barrel. I think 24 in is needed to burn the slow powders that make the 25 do what it does. 26 should do a little better. The Sako custom and Remington 700 are easily .5 in guns at 100 yds. 117 SSTs or 90 grain Blitzkings shoot equally well. I am experimenting with 100gr Siroccos as well. The lighter bullets like IMR 4350 and the 120s do well with IMR4831sc or IMR7828sc. Nothing works poorly in my experience and game just drops

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

@Jack Stevens
Great shooters at a good price are the Stevens 200 ( if you can find one), CVA single shot, Howa 1500 or Weatherby vanguard

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

@Frederik
Sorry mate I thought it was a spelling mistake and you meant Speer.
Those look like great premium projectiles similar to North fork
I would have no hesitation using them on game like zebra or kudu or even blue or black wildebeest. If they are 100gn in 25 cal hard driven to 3,400fps they will be devastating on game
Bob