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chiefr · October 9, 2012, 08:59 AM

I have always enjoyed developing a load for a specific rifle. Have tried many combinations of powders and bullets of 100 gr or more in the 25-06.
Having experimented with the 25-06. My preferered accuracy load is using Sierra 100gr bullets and 54.5 or 55.5 Reloader 22.

IMHO, the lighter grain bullets are OK, but if you do a considerable amount of shooting with the lighter bullets at speeds over 3500fps or greater, barrel wear is a certainty.

October 9, 2012, 08:59 AM	#4
chiefr Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2010 Location: AR Posts: 1,401	I have always enjoyed developing a load for a specific rifle. Have tried many combinations of powders and bullets of 100 gr or more in the 25-06. Having experimented with the 25-06. My preferered accuracy load is using Sierra 100gr bullets and 54.5 or 55.5 Reloader 22. IMHO, the lighter grain bullets are OK, but if you do a considerable amount of shooting with the lighter bullets at speeds over 3500fps or greater, barrel wear is a certainty.