25-06 help

[PapaBear]

Alright guys, the wife won a weatherby vanguard series 2 25-06 at the game dinner. I have not done much research on this gun. What scope does the green screen recommend for this gun? Is $100-$200 a good scope budget? Pros and cons on this gun? What ammo are yall having the best luck with? Anything else you think may come in handy. Thanks


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[careybirdwell]

I have a Vanguard S2 7 rem Mag. I don't see any cons to my rifle. It is guaranteed sum MOA. I like the trigger and it is easy for user to adjust to personal preference. Very Smooth action. I put a Nikon Prostaff 5 3.5-14x40 scope on mine.

[JustinJ]

great rifle. I would spend more on a scope, but nothing wrong with a leupold rifleman 3-9x40 on that gun. If it were me I'd spend a more on a VX3 3.5-10x40 if its a "budget" gun

[PapaBear]

Thanks for the responses. I want to put a good scope on the gun and if I need to spend more I will. I am already way ahead in the gun.


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[sendit]

I put a Leupold VX3 Long Range I think on my Cooper 25-06, it's a great shooter. Scope's have gone up greatly in the last few years, you might double your budget to start with and even with that if it's a Leupold it's on the bottom end line.

[PapaBear]

Good morning green screen. Ttt


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[Mexico]

Sweet caliber, lots of options. I'd through a Zeiss on that baby.

[SwampBuck]

Hey, just look at it this way. You're into the gun for next to nothing, that means more money to spend on the scope.

That said. I don't own any weatherby's but most of the scopes I use are leupold or Nikon and I've had no issues or complaints thus far.

[billfromtx]

Leupold VX-1 Great scope for the dollars!

[Jakesfish]

Consider upper end Vortex, you will NOT be disappointed...

[TxAg]

Those are great guns. Get some Talley Lightweight scope rings for it. Scope is your choice...something with a 36-44mm objective would be good. Only upgrade would be a Timney trigger

[stxhunter]

I've heard lots of good things about the Vanguard 2. 25-06 is a good caliber for Texas!

For the scope, have you looked at Athlon Optics? I've been very pleased with several of their offerings. Prices are hard to beat for the quality!

[zac221]

I had one for a few months got 1/2” with some 90gr Sierra blitzking and 117 btsp with minimal effort. I bedded and played with trigger. Save up for a better scope is what I’d do.

[Bowtech Shooter]

my wife shoots an S2 in 7 mm-08 and loves it. its definitely a shooter. I I put a burris scope on it for about 200 bucks and it is a great combo.

[BarBBar]

A friend gave me a Japanese made Smith & Wesson 25-06 he won in a big buck contest back in the 80s. Had it glass bedded by a gunsmith, and it has been an accurate killer ever since. You can shoot dead on out to 200 yards if you sight it in about an inch and one-half high at 100. I use Remington 120 grain factory ammo, but many years I only fire one shot. I have a Burris Euro scope with a nice reticle on it. I broke my first Burris and they gave me full credit on a new one. Spend money on the scope- make it your main gun from now on. They do kick a bit- mine has no recoil pad.