I have shot a few coyotes, several wild hogs, and an antelope with the 115 Ballistic Tip in my 25-06. I have always been pleased with the results. I have never recovered one, they all exited the animal.
I intend to try them on deer, the deer just have not cooperated as of yet.
As for a favorite load, Nosler lists 54 grains of IMR 7828 or 53.5 grains of RL 22 as maximum loads for the 115 grain bullets in the 25-06. Loads very similar to those have worked well in my rifle. I had to just about flip a coin to decide which to use. I finally settled on the IMR 7828, using 54 grains.
Oddly enough, when using their loads, I get a little more velocity than they did with IMR 7828 and a little less velocity than they did with RL 22. Just the way it is sometimes. Maybe different barrels, maybe powder lot variaton, who knows. Actually I might suggest that their RL 22 load may be a little too hot for some rifles.
So, I can only suggest you give this bullet a try. While I certainly do not want to try it on an elk; for deer, antelope, sheep, etc. I think it will work well for you.
R F
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Originally posted by hillbillybear:
Has anyone used the 115 gr. Ballistic Tip in .25/06 for deer( a pet load would be GREAT)? I got some in a trade a few months ago and they seem just about perfect for whitetail.
Also does anyone happen to know the BC and SD for this bullet?
Good Shooting,
HBB
I have never shot the 115 Nosler BT's, I do not know the SD of that bullet, but I do remember the Balistic Cceffceent is .456 BC
for the 115 Nosler Balistic Tip.. not too bad.
...the 100 Nosler BT is something like .398
I've never shot those either... I've shot only 3 dif bullets from my 25-06, but have reserched some of the best bullets for down range punch and tagectory..
bullets I have used are the
Sierra 75 HP (a BC of .195 CRAP), 3850 fps
85 grn Nolser BT (BC of .331), 3450-3705 fps
Berger 115 VLD (with a BC of .522) 3100-3200 fps
want to try the Barns 100 XBT in .257 caliber are supost to have a BC of .420, pretty good.
scott