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25-06 100 gr. bt load
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I just got back from a trip to the range with my 25-06. The gun is a rem 700 BDL with 24" barrel. I had tried several powder and bullet combos in this gun, but the best I could do on several occasions was 2" @ 100 yds. I was almost to the point of selling it, when I decided to work up a load consisting of a 100 gr. ballistic tip in front of a charge of 52.1 gr. of IMR 4831. I shot a 5 shot group at 100 yds. that measured a little less than .5" from center to center. Just goes to show that each rifle is unique, but I have never encountered a rifle this finicky. BTW, if anyone wishes to try this load, it is a grain or two under max listed by hornady, but as always, you should reduce and work up to it. Have a Merry Christmas.
 
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thats the go to powder for that caliber.
I use imr 4831 100gr sierras out of a 26" barrel and I use AA2700 with a 100 nosler BT.
 
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Try 52 to 53 grains of IMR-4350. Use an OAL of 3.23" Your IMR-4831 load seems a little light. The 25-06 enjoys a 95%+ case volume.


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I use 55 grains Reloader 22 with 100 grain Barnes xxx. Vey accurate in my T/C Encore
 
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I load 54 grs. H4831 over 100 sierra boat tail or Matchking. 54 grs. IMR 4831 works great but not as good as Hodgon for me.
 
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With my Tikka I'm shooting the 100 grainers with 49.6 of 4831 (WLR primers, 2.35 oal) and am getting groups .246. I loaded up to 52 grains and the groups just kept getting bigger. Can't complain about this load.
 
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oops, make that 3.25 oal.
 
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Slightly off Subject here,
But I use 3 shot groups in a hunting rifle.
With a sporter weight barrel in a fast round you get a fair amount of heat.
I like a 1 inch 3 shot group. I have yet to get 5 shots at the same deer...tj3006


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I use RL 22 with the Hornady 100 grainer with 57.9 grains of powder. Same load is great for groundhogs and deer. Have never had to shoot an animal twice. I get 5 shot groups that are about 3/4 inch on a factory stainless Remington 700 that has had some trigger work.
 
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