.25-06 to .30-06

[birdshooter]

Can .25-06 brass be reformed into .30-06 by simply running it through a .30-06 sizer die?

I picked up several pieces the other day at the range and thought I might try and use them for plinking loads if this can easily be done. If not, it's no big deal, I will just throw them in the "save this brass because you might own one someday" can.

 

[kaferhaus]

You'd likely have to size it up to 7mm first.

I wouldn't recommend making that big of a jump though as the necks will be awful thin.....

 

[JimKirk]

I'm sure someone would be willing to swap you some 30/06 for the 25/06 or sale it and buy the brass you need.

Jimmy K

 

[rcmodel]

If you only have a few cases, toss them.

It's not worth the risk of having 25-06 marked cases laying around loaded with .30 cal bullets. At some point in time, someone may think they are what they say they are.

If you simply must do it, I agree you will have to expand them to an intermediate caliber like 7mm. Doubtful if a .308" expander plug will go in a .25 cal case in one step without collapsing the shoulder.

rc

 

[Asherdan]

Agree on the intermediate step.

That other issue RC brings up? Sharpies are cheap. Mark 'em.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I agree with all of the above. If you must go in stages but for only a few pieces it's really not worth it IMO. Like said above they just might find their way into a 25-06 chamber.

Welcome to the forum...

 

[Buck Snort]

Do the smart thing, toss'm.

 

[cfullgraf]

I would say it is really not worth the effort as 30-06 brass is plentiful.

But if you must, Sinclair International markets a line of tapered expander balls that makes the process easier on you and the brass. As others have said, you would probably need to go in two or three steps.

 

[Schutzen]

What is your location and how much .25.06 do you have? I'm a .25-06 shooter with plenty of .30-06 brass on-hand.

The real problem is unless you have sufficient quantities to off set the cost of postage, we will have to be close enough for a FTF trade.

Contact me via PM.

PS I do not recommend up sizing to .30-06. As someone mentioned, the necks will be thin. When you re-size .30-06 to .25-06 you have to trim aggressively. All that metal comes from the neck. If we can not work out a trade, try for a local trade. .25-06 shooters tend to be dedicated to the caliber, you either hate it or love it.

 

[birdshooter]

Thanks for all the info. I will not worry about messing with the .25-06 brass. It is only a dozen cases so it's not enough to fool with. I thought that if it were a quick easy process to reform then I might as well try.