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Mike / Tx · March 17, 2010, 05:14 AM

For your intended game, I wold simply pick up the 115gr Partitions and be done with it. Not sure what your powder availability is, but I would try RL-19, RL-22, and Ramshot Hunter or Magnum, probably in that order.

I have been shooting the 25-06 since around 86 or so, and have wrung out plenty of different combinations. In my rifle RL-22 has produced the best velocity and groups using the 115gr, Win cases, and Win-WLR primers. It will probably be different fir your rifle, but the best OAL was when I set the dies up for the 100gr BT at 3.250" from base to tip. I just happened to try the Partitions one day and didn't change the seating depth, and found that they dropped into nice little half in clusters at 200yds.

This rifle has consistently shot them or the 110gr AB into that size or less groups ever since. Same load for either. The velocity is a bit slower on the 110 than it could be, but the results are hard to argue with. My daughter has used both loads to easily drop hogs, coyotes, and deer out to 300yds.

Good luck with your rifle, and loads. The .25-06 is a fine caliber for a dual purpose round.

March 17, 2010, 05:14 AM	#9
Mike / Tx Senior Member Join Date: April 9, 2000 Posts: 2,133	For your intended game, I wold simply pick up the 115gr Partitions and be done with it. Not sure what your powder availability is, but I would try RL-19, RL-22, and Ramshot Hunter or Magnum, probably in that order. I have been shooting the 25-06 since around 86 or so, and have wrung out plenty of different combinations. In my rifle RL-22 has produced the best velocity and groups using the 115gr, Win cases, and Win-WLR primers. It will probably be different fir your rifle, but the best OAL was when I set the dies up for the 100gr BT at 3.250" from base to tip. I just happened to try the Partitions one day and didn't change the seating depth, and found that they dropped into nice little half in clusters at 200yds. This rifle has consistently shot them or the 110gr AB into that size or less groups ever since. Same load for either. The velocity is a bit slower on the 110 than it could be, but the results are hard to argue with. My daughter has used both loads to easily drop hogs, coyotes, and deer out to 300yds. Good luck with your rifle, and loads. The .25-06 is a fine caliber for a dual purpose round.