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Cartridge comparison

.25-06 Remington vs .250 Savage

.25-06 Remington and .250 Savage are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.25-06 Remington.250 Savage
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19691915
Bullet diameter0.2571″0.2571″
Case length2.4941″1.9114″
Max pressure63,000 psi45,000 psi
Recoil9–13 ft·lb8–12 ft·lb
Effective range400 yd300 yd

Highlighted cells hold the clear edge where both sides have a number. Every figure is a range maximum from the reference; typical loads run lower.

Case profiles, to scale

Drawn to the same scale, so the proportions are true. Physical size varies with your screen.

ToolOverlay .25-06 Remington and .250 Savage trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare