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.
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.
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
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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