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.25-06 Remington Ammo 2026: Hunting Loads From the Makers

By Cole Harlan, EditorUpdated Nov 5, 2026How we verifyEditorial standards

We checked 12 current .25-06 Rem loads on Federal's, Remington's, Hornady's and Nosler's own product pages on November 5, 2026: 3 from Federal, 2 from Remington, 4 from Hornady and 3 from Nosler. The bullet weights, velocities, energy figures, test barrels and statuses below are copied from the maker pages. We don't use retailer prices or third-party ballistics. This is a comparison of popular loads from 4 makers, not every .25-06 Remington load sold.

Grouping follows the usage label Federal and Remington print on their own pages. Hornady and Nosler are listed in their own tables, because Hornady prints no usage label and Nosler uses a different one. The Cartridge column shows the name the maker page uses.

Hunting loads

These are the loads Federal and Remington label "Big Game" on their own pages. Figures are copied from each maker page.

Load	Cartridge	Item #	Bullet	Muzzle velocity	Muzzle energy	Test barrel	Box	Maker status (Nov. 5)
Federal Barnes TSX	25-06 Rem	P2506H	100 gr Barnes Triple-Shock X Bullet (TSX)	3,210 fps	2,288 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	20	Available
Federal Fusion Rifle	25-06 Rem	F2506FS1	120 gr Fusion Soft Point	2,980 fps	2,366 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	20	Available
Federal Power-Shok Rifle	25-06 Rem	2506BS	117 gr Jacketed Soft Point	3,030 fps	2,385 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	20	Available
Remington Core-Lokt	25-06 Rem	21507	100 gr Pointed Soft Point Core Lokt	3,230 fps	2,316 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	20	Available
Remington Core-Lokt	25-06 Rem	21515	120 gr Pointed Soft Point Core Lokt	2,990 fps	2,382 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	20	Available

Hornady loads

Hornady's pages show no usage label and no stock status on our capture, so these loads are listed by product line, such as American Whitetail, Precision Hunter, Superformance CX and Superformance SST. Velocity and energy are the muzzle figures from each page's ballistics table, and the test barrel is the one the table names.

Load	Cartridge	Item #	Bullet	Muzzle velocity	Muzzle energy	Test barrel	Box	Maker status (Nov. 5)
Hornady American Whitetail	25-06 Rem	8144	117 gr InterLock® BTSP American Whitetail®	2,990 fps	2,322 ft-lb	24 in	20	Not listed on maker page
Hornady Precision Hunter	25-06 Remington	8143	110 gr ELD-X® Precision Hunter®	3,140 fps	2,408 ft-lb	24 in	20	Not listed on maker page
Hornady Superformance CX	25-06 Rem	814464	90 gr CX® Superformance®	3,350 fps	2,243 ft-lb	24 in	20	Not listed on maker page
Hornady Superformance SST	25-06 Rem	81453	117 gr SST® Superformance®	3,110 fps	2,513 ft-lb	24 in	20	Not listed on maker page

Nosler loads

Nosler lists a use line on each page ("Deer Sized Game"). The status is from Nosler's online store. Velocity and energy are the muzzle figures in each page's ballistics table, and the test barrel is the one Nosler lists.

Load	Cartridge	Item #	Bullet	Muzzle velocity	Muzzle energy	Test barrel	Box	Maker status (Nov. 5)
Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting	25-06 Remington	40071	115 gr Ballistic Tip Hunting	3,000 fps	2,298 ft-lb	24 in	20	In stock (Nosler store)
Nosler Expansion Tip	25-06 Remington	40238	100 gr Expansion Tip	3,200 fps	2,273 ft-lb	24 in	20	In stock (Nosler store)
Nosler Trophy Grade Partition	25-06 Remington	60005	100 gr Partition	3,300 fps	2,417 ft-lb	24 in	20	In stock (Nosler store)

Velocity and energy are the muzzle figures in each maker's ballistics table. Test barrel is the length the maker lists. "Box" is the round count per box. Status is the maker's own wording on its product page, and it changes daily. All pages checked November 5, 2026.

Which bullet weight? What the makers' numbers show

Loads in our tables run from 90 gr to 120 gr. The lightest is Hornady Superformance CX (814464) and the heaviest is 2 loads at 120 gr, including Federal Fusion Rifle (F2506FS1). The fastest listed muzzle velocity is 3,350 fps, Hornady Superformance CX 90 gr (814464), from a 24 in test barrel. The highest listed muzzle energy is 2,513 ft-lb, Hornady Superformance SST 117 gr (81453), from a 24 in test barrel. Because test barrels differ or are not listed, compare across makers with care.

The makers label loads for game, varmints or target use. They don't tell you one weight is right for a species. The right choice depends on bullet construction, range and your state's rules. Check your state hunting rules and your state wildlife agency before you buy.

Barrel length matters: the test barrels

Muzzle velocity depends on barrel length, so compare loads tested on the same barrel. Of the 12 loads, 7 list 24 in, 5 list no test barrel. The loads with no test barrel are from Federal and Remington. A rifle with a shorter barrel than the maker's test barrel will likely give lower velocities than the box. SAAMI's test barrel for the .25-06 Remington is 24 in.

No barrel-length-velocity page exists yet for the .25-06 Remington, and we have not charted one. Our barrel length vs velocity data covers other cartridges. The closest we have are .243 Win barrel length data and 7mm Rem Mag barrel length data, for the .243 Winchester (a smaller-bore deer and varmint cartridge) or the 7mm Remington Magnum (a larger, belted cartridge), so do not read those numbers as .25-06 Remington data.

.25-06 Rem: what SAAMI lists

SAAMI lists the cartridge as "25-06 REMINGTON [25-06 REM]" in ANSI/SAAMI Z299.4, its centerfire rifle standard (approved Feb. 10, 2025). The cartridge drawing was issued 05/29/1979 and revised 04/06/2022. SAAMI lists a maximum average pressure of 63,000 psi, measured by transducer (the table shows 630 in psi/100). Cartridge overall length runs from 3.010 in minimum to 3.250 in maximum. Case length is 2.494 in (−.020), and bullet diameter is .2575 in (−.0030). The drawing shows 6 grooves and a twist of 1 in 10.00 in, right-hand (marked optional). SAAMI reference velocities are Not yet verified, because the PDF text does not clearly pair each bullet weight with its velocity. Read the standard at the SAAMI Z299.4 PDF. The .25-06 Remington MAP row is also on our SAAMI maximum average pressure table (Z299.4, 63,000 psi / 630 psi/100).

SAAMI says all standard rifle test barrels are 24 in long and that exterior ballistic data for centerfire rifle cartridges is based on that length. Its listed exceptions (7.62x39, 277 Sig Fury, 30 Carbine, 300 AAC Blackout, 300 HAM'R, 350 Legend, 350 Remington Magnum, 360 Buckhammer, 400 Legend and 44 Remington Magnum) do not include the .25-06 Remington, so SAAMI measures it on a 24 in barrel.

Not yet verified

These makers and loads are not in the tables.

Winchester: we opened 5 Winchester .25-06 pages on Nov. 5 (X25062, X25061, X2506DS, SBST2506 and SBST2506A) and every one said "There is no ballistics data available at this time," so we have no Winchester figures to copy.
Remington: the two loads in the table (21507 and 21515) are the only .25-06 Remington items we found on Remington's rifle pages, so a load missing from those pages would not be here.
Berger: we found no .25-06 ammunition page in Berger's product sitemap, so no Berger load is in the table.
SIG Sauer: the maker's site returned an access error (403) to our automated check, and we did not verify its product pages.
Barnes, Browning, Norma and others: not checked this round, so none are in the tables.
Federal: Federal's loads were found through its sitemap and caliber pages, so a load missing from those would not be here.
Hornady: loads come from Hornady's product sitemap, so a load missing from that sitemap would not be in the table.
Test barrels and stock status: Federal and Remington pages list no test barrel, and Hornady's pages list no stock status.
SAAMI: reference velocities for this cartridge are Not yet verified (PDF layout is ambiguous), so none are copied.

Rifles for .25-06 Rem

The .25-06 Remington is a rifle cartridge, and the loads in the tables run from 90 gr to 120 gr. See also new rifle releases and the new hunting rifles of 2026.

Where to buy

We link only to maker pages, listed in the sources below. Federal, Remington and Nosler show availability on their own product pages (Nosler shows it in its online store). Hornady's pages show none on our capture. We don't track retailer stock or prices. Before you order, check your state's ammunition rules, because some states require a background check or restrict shipping.

For more ammo, see .243 Win ammo, .270 Win ammo, 7mm-08 Remington ammo, 7mm Rem Mag ammo, .30-06 Springfield ammo, .308 Win ammo, 6.5 Creedmoor ammo, .280 Remington ammo, the barrel length vs velocity data, new ammo for 2026 and all ammo releases.

Frequently asked questions

What is the SAAMI maximum pressure for .25-06 Remington?

SAAMI lists a maximum average pressure of 63,000 psi for .25-06 Rem, measured by transducer, in ANSI/SAAMI Z299.4 (the table shows 630 in psi/100).

What grain is .25-06 Remington ammo?

In our tables the bullets run from 90 gr to 120 gr. Check your firearm maker's manual for what your rifle is set up to shoot.

How fast is .25-06 Remington ammo?

In our tables, listed muzzle velocities run from 2,980 fps to 3,350 fps, and muzzle energies from 2,243 ft-lb to 2,513 ft-lb. Test barrels vary, and some maker pages list none. See the test barrel section of this guide.

What does test barrel mean?

It is the barrel length the maker used to measure the listed velocity. A shorter barrel will likely give lower velocities than the box.

Do you list prices or stock for .25-06 Remington ammo?

No. We link only to maker pages. Where a maker page shows a status, such as "Available" or "Currently Unavailable," we copy it as of Nov. 5, 2026. Hornady's pages show none.

.25-06 Remington Ammo 2026: Hunting Loads From the Makers

Hunting loads

Hornady loads

Nosler loads

Which bullet weight? What the makers' numbers show

Barrel length matters: the test barrels

.25-06 Rem: what SAAMI lists

Not yet verified

Rifles for .25-06 Rem

Where to buy

Frequently asked questions

Sources

Keep exploring

Hunting loads

Hornady loads

Nosler loads

Which bullet weight? What the makers' numbers show

Barrel length matters: the test barrels

.25-06 Rem: what SAAMI lists

Not yet verified

Rifles for .25-06 Rem

Where to buy

Related guides

Frequently asked questions

Sources

Keep exploring

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