I have an h&r ultra 25-06 with a 26 inch barrel. The gun was given to me by my father who didnt use it anymore. It should be fun to tinker with and hopefully will shoot decent. I want to use it for groundhogs with the 75 grain v-max, I have RL 15, H414, H4350,and H4831. I have found load data for the v-max with all of these powders that i have and was wondering which would be the best powder to start with?

H-414

H4831 is a little slow for 75 gr pills. H4350 would probably be okay. My best results with 75 grainer's have been with IMR 4064.

My 25-06 shoots best with the 75 grain V-Max when using either H 4350 or IMR 4831. They shoot about the same.

Of the powders you have on hand I would go with H 4350 first.

H4350 second choice H414

thanks guys, I think im going to load up 10 or so rounds with h4350 and h414 at a rather mild charge, which ever one shoots best ill work with it from there, thanks

Don't go mild. I have found the best loads in 25-06 with the 75 V-Max are at the top. H4350 is the best of your powders. N-160 is also spectacular. Velocity from my 24" barrel is over 3700 fps with outstanding accuracy. Try to seat the bullet close to the lands.

50g varget.

Mine shoots 75 g V-max very well with H4350. I made my longest groundhog kill wwith it, last summer. 480 yards in front an audience!