25-06

furtaker · July 22, 2009, 02:36 PM

What's your favorite 25-06 load for hunting?

Farmland · July 22, 2009, 03:10 PM

Nosler 85 grain ballistic tip with Reloader 19.

Semisane · July 22, 2009, 03:48 PM

Out of my Browning B78 - 100 grain Barnes Triple Shock, 54.0 grains Reloader 19, CCI 200 primer, OAL 3.180, slightly over 3200 fps with moa accuracy.

saudst · July 22, 2009, 04:14 PM

I have 2. Heavy charge of 4831SC mag Fed. primers and the 75gr. V-Max. Vaporizes varmits

The other is IMR4350, same primers and the 115gr Partition. Just developed this one for a hunt in West Virgina this year.

Tim.

jepp2 · July 22, 2009, 06:32 PM

I've killed more than 30 deer with 25 caliber (mostly 257 Roberts). Several were shot with Nosler ballistic tip, but they expand so much that they do a lot of damage that results in meat loss. I tried them to eliminate the blunting of the tips in the magazine.

So for deer and antelope now I just use 100 gr. Sierra spitzer boattail over IMR 4350 powder in my 25-06. I like the expansion and penetration. But I don't shoot through the shoulder, I stay behind it to minimize the damage. I catch the back of the lungs, and the hydrodynamic shock wave usually splits the liver open. They drop very quickly and I have almost no bloodshot meat to deal with. Needless to say, I only take broadside shots.

mrdux · July 23, 2009, 07:55 AM

56g of RL22 Hornady 117g BTSP Seat to OAL. 3/4" (3shot) @ 100yrds

furtaker · July 23, 2009, 09:08 PM

Thank's for all the info so far! I guess I should have stated that I would be hunting primarily Kansas whitetails.

Farmland · July 23, 2009, 09:12 PM

I would probably not use a ballistic tip round then.

number2onmyshoe · July 23, 2009, 09:35 PM

48.4 grains of H4831 with a 120 gr Speer Grand Slam gives me the best accuracy out of my Remington 700 & is my primary whitetail load

Semisane · July 23, 2009, 09:37 PM

This is a 100 grain Barnes X bullet that was shot at 3200 fps muzzle velocity into a 168 lb. whitetail buck at 190 yards. It was a "quartering to" shot. The bullet entered the upper right shoulder and was recovered from under the skin about midway down the back side of the left rear leg. There are a lot of good bullets out there but these may be one of the best.

Sidewinder72 · July 23, 2009, 11:52 PM

I think 110 accubonds and H4831sc is a great combination. Anywhere between 47 and 51 grains. Whatever your rifle likes best. Good hunting

July 22, 2009, 02:36 PM	#1
furtaker Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2009 Posts: 119	25-06 What's your favorite 25-06 load for hunting?

July 22, 2009, 03:48 PM	#3
Semisane Junior Member Join Date: December 3, 2007 Location: River Ridge, Louisiana Posts: 9	Out of my Browning B78 - 100 grain Barnes Triple Shock, 54.0 grains Reloader 19, CCI 200 primer, OAL 3.180, slightly over 3200 fps with moa accuracy. __________________ My wife says I'm totally nuts, but I think I'm Semisane.

July 22, 2009, 04:14 PM	#4
saudst Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2008 Location: Central Wisconsin Posts: 184	I have 2. Heavy charge of 4831SC mag Fed. primers and the 75gr. V-Max. Vaporizes varmits The other is IMR4350, same primers and the 115gr Partition. Just developed this one for a hunt in West Virgina this year. Tim. __________________ Tim. "Fear of death will not prevent dieing, but it may prevent living".

July 23, 2009, 09:37 PM	#10
Semisane Junior Member Join Date: December 3, 2007 Location: River Ridge, Louisiana Posts: 9	This is a 100 grain Barnes X bullet that was shot at 3200 fps muzzle velocity into a 168 lb. whitetail buck at 190 yards. It was a "quartering to" shot. The bullet entered the upper right shoulder and was recovered from under the skin about midway down the back side of the left rear leg. There are a lot of good bullets out there but these may be one of the best. __________________ My wife says I'm totally nuts, but I think I'm Semisane.

July 23, 2009, 11:52 PM	#11
Sidewinder72 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 130	I think 110 accubonds and H4831sc is a great combination. Anywhere between 47 and 51 grains. Whatever your rifle likes best. Good hunting Last edited by Sidewinder72; July 23, 2009 at 11:53 PM. Reason: had 4931 instead of 4831

July 22, 2009, 03:10 PM	#2
Farmland Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2009 Posts: 869	Nosler 85 grain ballistic tip with Reloader 19.

July 22, 2009, 06:32 PM	#5
jepp2 Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2008 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 1,476	I've killed more than 30 deer with 25 caliber (mostly 257 Roberts). Several were shot with Nosler ballistic tip, but they expand so much that they do a lot of damage that results in meat loss. I tried them to eliminate the blunting of the tips in the magazine. So for deer and antelope now I just use 100 gr. Sierra spitzer boattail over IMR 4350 powder in my 25-06. I like the expansion and penetration. But I don't shoot through the shoulder, I stay behind it to minimize the damage. I catch the back of the lungs, and the hydrodynamic shock wave usually splits the liver open. They drop very quickly and I have almost no bloodshot meat to deal with. Needless to say, I only take broadside shots.

July 23, 2009, 07:55 AM	#6
mrdux Member Join Date: July 9, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 15	56g of RL22 Hornady 117g BTSP Seat to OAL. 3/4" (3shot) @ 100yrds

July 23, 2009, 09:08 PM	#7
furtaker Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2009 Posts: 119	Thank's for all the info so far! I guess I should have stated that I would be hunting primarily Kansas whitetails.

July 23, 2009, 09:12 PM	#8
Farmland Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2009 Posts: 869	I would probably not use a ballistic tip round then.

July 23, 2009, 09:35 PM	#9
number2onmyshoe Member Join Date: July 8, 2009 Posts: 23	48.4 grains of H4831 with a 120 gr Speer Grand Slam gives me the best accuracy out of my Remington 700 & is my primary whitetail load