Question about 25-06 Brass

[JW]

I am venturing into new territory
I have a 25-06 barrel coming and have not been able to locate any brass at this point
Was wondering if it was possible/feasible to neck down 30-06 brass
Thanks in advance
Jack

[nso123]

It can be done, but I would look for some .270 brass if you want to neck down since it is closer to the same neck diameter. 30-06 will work to, I just prefer to make a smaller jump in size when necking down.

[BillPa]

Yep. You may want to neck them down in two or three steps depending on the brass and of course check the finished neck diameter with a bullet seated for the chamber your using them in.

Other than that.....resize away!

Bill

[Apache]

I do this all the time with lots of different brass......But just to reiterate what Bill said because it's IMPORTANT....check the neck diameter when you're finished.

[JW]

Thanks for the replies everyone
I will try a few and see how it goes
Jack

[scope eye]

Hey JW if you are using 30-06 brass, and are going all the way down to 25-06, if you have some 270 dies and did it in two steps, it would be a lot easier and they would come out nicer.

Dean

[darkker]

Was wondering if it was possible/feasible to neck down 30-06 brass
Thanks in advance
Jack

I have a PILE of it from that source.
I don't monkey around with "steps", just use a quality lube(I like Lee) and do the inside and out of the neck as well. Then trim and away you go.
The neck thickness has always been a potential issue, but one that I have never personally had. I have even sized 338WM down to 264WM in one step without an issue.

YMMV

[snowgetter1]

Lube, size, and shoot. No problem.

[JW]

Thanks for all the help
I have found some 25-06 brass, thanks to a generous forum member here!
I will still try necking some 30-06 down just to see how it goes
Jack