1 in 10" twist 25-06, What weight bullet?

j0hnlewis · October 20, 2004, 10:30 PM

Ruger 77 mk 2 25-06 I'm working on getting this rifle to shoot. If anyone has any preferences on what bullet weight is ideal for a 1-10" twist rate, gimme some info I'll take anything. I'm hoping the 75gr vmax will fly good out to 400 yrds, I heard another guy with the same gun had luck with this bullet. Any Pet loads?

DAVID NANCARROW · October 21, 2004, 05:39 AM

Try H414. For the Hornady 75 grain V-max, the starting load is 51 grains, max is 55.
Varget is another good one-46 grains starting and 49 max.
H4350 is also a good performer-54 starting and 58 max.

any of these will get you to about 3650-3700 fps with a 24 inch barrel.

j0hnlewis · October 21, 2004, 06:12 AM

Will the twist rate stabilize the 75 gr bullet Okay?

DAVID NANCARROW · October 21, 2004, 06:32 AM

With a 1:10 twist, you should be good all the way up to 120 grain bullets.

j0hnlewis · November 11, 2004, 08:25 PM

I've just got back from the range and it turns out my M77 mark 2 25-06 love the 75 gr v-max with about a max load of IMR 4350, the kicker is my loads are .060 off the lands of the rifling. I've finally reached sub moa accuracy with my 25-06!!

October 20, 2004, 10:30 PM	#1
j0hnlewis Junior Member Join Date: October 19, 2004 Location: South Carolina (Sucks) Posts: 12	1 in 10" twist 25-06, What weight bullet? Ruger 77 mk 2 25-06 I'm working on getting this rifle to shoot. If anyone has any preferences on what bullet weight is ideal for a 1-10" twist rate, gimme some info I'll take anything. I'm hoping the 75gr vmax will fly good out to 400 yrds, I heard another guy with the same gun had luck with this bullet. Any Pet loads?

November 11, 2004, 08:25 PM	#5
j0hnlewis Junior Member Join Date: October 19, 2004 Location: South Carolina (Sucks) Posts: 12	.75 Moa I've just got back from the range and it turns out my M77 mark 2 25-06 love the 75 gr v-max with about a max load of IMR 4350, the kicker is my loads are .060 off the lands of the rifling. I've finally reached sub moa accuracy with my 25-06!!

October 21, 2004, 05:39 AM	#2
DAVID NANCARROW Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 2000 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,761	Try H414. For the Hornady 75 grain V-max, the starting load is 51 grains, max is 55. Varget is another good one-46 grains starting and 49 max. H4350 is also a good performer-54 starting and 58 max. any of these will get you to about 3650-3700 fps with a 24 inch barrel.

October 21, 2004, 06:12 AM	#3
j0hnlewis Junior Member Join Date: October 19, 2004 Location: South Carolina (Sucks) Posts: 12	Will the twist rate stabilize the 75 gr bullet Okay?

October 21, 2004, 06:32 AM	#4
DAVID NANCARROW Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 2000 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,761	With a 1:10 twist, you should be good all the way up to 120 grain bullets.