25 06

[Ghogs Nightmare]

Hey fella's,
Looks to be one of these arriving in the not so distant future and I've never done any loading for this caliber. Looking for suggestions or starting points, any help would be appreciated. Mostly it would be for whitetail maybe the occasional varmint.
Thanks...

I'd prefer to stay with the Hodgdon lines of powders

 

[RetMSgt]

Great caliber! Usually overlooked and underrated. I did some reloading for this, using a Model 70 featherweight. It will make a hell of a mess out of a coyote...

Berger 115 VLD
H4831 SC (48.5 start - 54.3 max)
WLR Primer
Norma Brass

This is all I have, not much. I tried accubonds, couldn't get the groups I that I was with Berger. Out of my Berger manual it specifically calls out the 115 gn VLD and H4831 SC as a favorite for long shots on deer or vermin, page 518.

 

[502Chevelle]

I shoot R22 behind a 100 gr NBT. Shoots great from a 12 twist barrel. I'm stuck at the 100 grainers as I bought the rifle used and that's what barrel it had on it. Wish I could go with a bigger bullet for longer range, but, the Noslers have put down the two deer I have shot with it pretty hard. Shot them in a pasture, so I actually got to see the entire scene. A big mule kick, followed by one jump, and then they piled up right there. Both deer did the same exact thing. Many people overlook the .25 for some of the sexier 6 and 6.5s, but if you build these guns right, they really will shoot. This picture is my wife's shooting this rifle at 200 yds. This was the first time she had ever shot a long range rifle.

 

[Dutch260]

Did you get to do any load development yet? I'm on the stand now (probably letting a trophy slip by while typing this) but I've got a load that my gun loves that I'm happy to share when I get back home this evening if still interested.

 

[Deleted member 10043]

I shoot the Speer 120 SPBT for everything. 52.3 H4831 (or sc) 3000 MV

 

[Ghogs Nightmare]

Sorry for being mia from this thread for a bit, I hve a load for 100gr NBT's, i have some 117's that I havent really started working with yet. I'll post the 100gr load when I have time to look it up.

 

[whatsupdoc]

Good cartridge it can definitely move lead in a hurry.
Just watch it can chew up barrels in a hurry depending on the load.

Last summer I put around 400 rounds through my 25-06 and it erased .032 of the throat lands.
You play you pay


My go to powders were H4831and IMR4451 With 75 gr Vmax.

 

[Ghogs Nightmare]

100gr NBT Loads Top is 55.0grs Bottom is 53.7grs both using H4831SC 3.20 OAL, Nosler Brass, Win Primer

 

[flashhole]

I've experimented with lots of component combinations for the 25-06.

H4831 for 85 - 90 grain bullets.

Retumbo for 100 grain and heavier bullets

Mine is a Ruger #1V. It shoots as accurate as it is pretty.

 

[Dogsniper]

I'm running 100 sierra game kings rl22 3600 fps
Rl26 3500 fps
Hell on coyotes and deer to500 yds

 

[Dogsniper]

100 gr sgk
Win brass
Win primers
1-10 shillen@26"
58.8 gr. Rl26
Sd 7.7
3498 fps

 

[Soulezoo]

I use RL22 with 120 grain Sierras for hunting. Also agree with H4831sc for this.

With 100 grains bullets, IMR 4350.

 

[FWoo45]

Necro thread revival because this is the only cartridge I can find dies for my new to me coax and I love my 25-06. Lead free bullet recommendations and loads appreciated as I hunt in komifornia.

 

[Clark]

picture of primers...115 gr nos bal tip 54 gr IMR-4451
I later reduced that to

25-06 51.5 gr IMR-4451, 115 gr nos bal tip, 3.25"
chronographs at 3185 fps ... and shot a deer

 

[Dead Eye Dick]

I’ve tried a number of different powders/bullet combinations. The old 117 Sierra SBT has always proved accurate. One hit on the nicest deer I ever saw in the wild, put him down shortly but not a drop of blood. Next, same bullet, same load, nearly destroyed a cull spike. Hit a cull spike with one horn using Nosler Partition. Good blood trail, animal did not suffer, but accuracy was not so good. Still, furtherest shot I ever made on game, So go figure

Goto powder had been IMR 4831.

Tried RL26. Good velocity but again accuracy not so good.

Finally, I used a Berger 115 Grain VLD Hunting in front of IMR 7977 powder. Velocity is the best the rifle has produced with a bullet in that weight class. Accuracy as more than good enough. Most days it can put three shots in an inch at one hundred yards, with the first shot coming from a cold barrel.

Not bad for a base level Weatherby Vanguard.