85gr. bullets in a 25-06

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11 January 2009, 04:56

hta

85gr. bullets in a 25-06

I have a model 70 custom 25-06. I started out with 100gr. Nosler Ballistic Tips on top of IMR 4831. The results were not impressive, so I tried RL22. I had much better results. My question is, now I would like to try 85gr. Nosler Ballistic Tips. Nosler does not show a listing using RL22. Do any of you have a favorite load, or is RL22 to slow for this lite a bullet

11 January 2009, 05:39

30378

You should find a sweet spot between 54 and 55 grains of IMR-4350. Use the slower powders for heavier bullets.

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11 January 2009, 05:45

vapodog

I've owned three .25-06 since the early 70s and have used H-4831 on the 85s but no longer shoot the 85s.....

120s and 75s are what I like.....but the H-4831 is still a good powder for the 85 grainers in the .25-06....if you have to buy a new powder for this I'd suggest finding some of the new Winchester 780 supreme.....great stuff.....

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11 January 2009, 17:52

Red C.

The Reloader's Nest (http://www.reloadersnest.com/index.asp) lists a 25-06 load as follows:

85 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip
58 grains of RL22
CCI primer
Winchester Brass
COL not listed
Velocity = 3425 fps

They also lists loads with H4350, H414, H4831, and N160

Red C.
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11 January 2009, 22:35

458Lottfan

My .25-06 shoots great with the bullets you listed with the H4831SC. I droped a Whitetail doe in her tracks with an 85 grain BT at 170 yards. At the time it was the only ammo I had loaded for the rifle so I thought I would try it. May not be ideal for evry shot but it worked perfectly for that one.