The Quarter Bore Cartridges

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Posted September 28, 2016 12:33 am by Comments

By Doug Gilmer

With bullet weight ranging from 85 to 120 grains, covering coyotes to elk, he 25-06 may be one of the most versatile big game cartridges for North America.

by Doug Gilmer
Doug gives us a run down and history of the quarter bore cartridge family of ammunition.

With bullet weight ranging from 85 to 120 grains, covering coyotes to elk, the 25-06 may be one of the most versatile big game cartridges for North America.
AmmoLand Gun News
AmmoLand Gun News

USA -(AmmoLand.com)- The quarter bore cartridge family of ammunition is caught in the middle between the popular 6mms, such as the 243 Winchester, & the “all the rage today” 6.5mms (26 caliber)…

Growing up, I read about the 25 calibers in gun magazines where they were described as western calibers. While many trusted the 243 Winchester for deer hunting where I grew up the 25’s were overlooked.

The Quarter Bore Cartridge Family

Today, while not breaking sales records, 25 sales remains steady, their effectiveness on medium game is undisputed, and they remain an excellent option for shooters young and old, big or small, needing power without punishing recoil. While some 25s have faded into obscurity, the following chamberings remain viable for today’s hunters.

250 Savage Cartridge

<img title="The old but effective 250-3000, better known as the 250 Savage (used with permission, via Ryan D. Larson)" src="http://www.ammoland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/QB4.jpg?x67984" alt="The old …Read the Rest

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