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The .25-06 Remington has quietly built one of the best reputations in the hunting world for flat shooting with mild recoil, and Winchester's 115 grain Ballistic Silvertip load is a big reason why. Loaded to 3060 fps at the muzzle with 2392 ft-lbs of energy, this round gives deer and pronghorn hunters a fast, hard-hitting option that doesn't punish the shoulder after a long day in the field.
The polymer tip up front is built to resist deformation on impact, letting the bullet start expanding the moment it meets its target instead of losing energy to blunting. Backing that tip is an alloyed lead core designed to retain weight through the wound channel, while the contoured jacket peels back evenly to control that expansion rather than letting it fragment wildly. A boat tail base rounds out the design, trimming drag so the bullet holds velocity and a flatter path further downrange.
A ballistic coefficient of .446 is high for a 115 grain bullet in this caliber, and it shows up as less wind drift and a flatter trajectory out past 300 yards than a lot of hunters expect from a 25 caliber rifle. Winchester also applies its Lubalox black oxide coating to the bullet jacket, which cuts down on barrel fouling and reduces engraving forces as the bullet travels down the bore, something you will notice in a cleaner barrel after a range session. Cases are brass, boxer primed, and reloadable, so if you load your own ammo the once fired brass is worth holding onto.
Hunters have leaned on this cartridge for decades for good reason. It shoots flat enough to handle open country shots on deer and pronghorn without much holdover, and it stays light enough in recoil that follow up shots come easy. This box holds 20 rounds, enough to get your rifle dialed in and still head out to the stand or blind with a full magazine.
This load is built for deer and pronghorn sized game, where the polymer tip promotes fast, controlled expansion. The 115 grain weight strikes a good balance for the .25-06, giving enough penetration for clean shots while still shooting flat at typical hunting distances.
Yes, the cases are brass and boxer primed, so they can be reloaded once fired. Plenty of .25-06 handloaders hang onto brass from this load since good factory .257 caliber ammo can be a bit harder to find than more common calibers.
The black oxide Lubalox coating on the bullet jacket helps reduce barrel fouling and lowers the engraving forces as the bullet travels down the rifling. That means an easier cleaning routine and consistent performance from shot to shot.
With a .446 ballistic coefficient and a muzzle velocity of 3060 fps, this load holds a fairly flat trajectory out past 300 yards, which covers the effective range most hunters use the .25-06 for deer and pronghorn. It also bucks wind better than a lot of bullets in this weight class.
| Caliber/Gauge | .25-06 Remington |
|---|---|
| Case Material | Brass |
| Cost per Round | 2.05 |
| Grains | 115Gr |
| Length | 5.9500 |
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | SBST2506 |
| Model | |
| Product Type | Polymer Tip |
| Shipping Weight | 1.0813 |
| Units per Box | 20 |
| UPC | 020892210202 |
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