Any one have a load for 25-06 ?

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22 January 2006, 15:34

Bflo. Tom

Any one have a load for 25-06 ?

Any loads out their using Benchmark or BLC2?Came upon a great 25-06 and have alot of Benchmark,really like the Sierra bullets in other rifles whats good in 25-06. Thanks

22 January 2006, 17:49

mike_elmer

This load uses IMR 4831, Fed Match Primers and Nosler 100gr. Ballistic tips... velocity at 3250.

This load uses IMR 3031, Fed match Primer, Hornady 75gr. V-Max..... velocity at 3550.

I have never tried BLC(2) or Benchmark. What do you wish to use it for?

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22 January 2006, 19:17

Bflo. Tom

I shoot targets only and buy Benchmark in quantity,hoping to find a load that will work.

22 January 2006, 19:39

30378

My answer will deviate from the powders you suggeset. Try IMR 4350 in the 25-06. Benchmark will work but is quite fast for that caliber. Try the following:

paper punching
100gr Sierra match - 52gr IMR-4350 OAL 3.23"

hunting
117gr Sierra Game King 49gr IMR-4350 OAL 3.24"

22 January 2006, 23:35

Bflo. Tom

30378,what would be a starting point to try the Benchmark with the 100 gr Sierra?

24 January 2006, 03:05

bja105

http://www.hodgdon.com/data/rifle/25-06rem.php

Hodgdon does not list BL-C2 or Benchmark for 25-06.

I looks like slower powders are the way to go. The only powders I've tried for 25-06 so far are H4350 and H4831sc, both with good results.

26 January 2006, 18:37

BigNate

I'm pretty new to the .25-06 myself and have been using it in the field quite a bit. I too have been using slower powders.
For deer this fall I used 115gr XLC/RL22/WLR/ Rem cases.
My coyote load ( will overlap groups of three)
Hornady 117grSST/H4831sc/WLR/Rem cases.

Some have recommended Retumbo and H1000 but I didn't get the accuracy from them. In the past I've had some good results in several rifles using IMR4350 for a slower powder. Nate

27 January 2006, 09:15

machinistbutler

Here is what my little stevens did two days ago with rl-22 and imr 4831 at 100 yards

30 January 2006, 22:25

Blueprinted

IMR 4831 and a 100gr B-tip is real good. I get the same results as the other posters with mine. Well under a 1/2 inch with a factory gun. It just seems to be the magical powder for the 25-06. 4350 just did not seem to have it in my rifle. Wished I could help with the Benchmark.