I tried 5 different charge weights and got groups of 2" and up (3 shots, 100yds). Did not measure velocity. Shooting Times magazine listed a load of 41.0 gr H4895. MV was 3110 fps in a model 70 super shadow. It was the most accurate load they tested averaging 0.38" groups.
I got my loading data from the Hodgdon website. Hodgdon shows 40 gr Varget @ 3180 fps min and 44.9 gr Varget @ 3497 fps max for 85 gr Nosler BT out of 24" barrel.
Right now I am working at 42 gr Varget out of 24" M70 Coyote. I have not chronographed the loads yet but I'd guess around 3300 fps.
The more I work with the 25 WSSM, the more I like it and the M70 Coyote.
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