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PawPaw · July 4, 2012, 07:08 PM

Yep, 25-06 takes a .257 bullet and if you go to the Alliant website you'll find that they list a max load of 52.0 grains of Reloder 22. This is a max load according to Alliant, so reduce it by 10% as a starting load, and if you look at some of Guybo's pictures you'll see the loads he's using, written on the target.

Here's the deal, though. All rifles are different, all barrels are different. What is a safe and effective load in one rifle may not work for squat in another rifle. I find that for one of my .25-06s, it really likes 50.0 grains of Reloder 22 under a Sierra Gameking. Another .25-06 in the family really likes the 117 grain Hornady Interlock and 51.0 grains of Reloder 22. All rifles are different and you're going to have to find the load that works in your rifle.

July 4, 2012, 07:08 PM	#23
PawPaw Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2010 Location: Central Louisiana Posts: 3,137	Yep, 25-06 takes a .257 bullet and if you go to the Alliant website you'll find that they list a max load of 52.0 grains of Reloder 22. This is a max load according to Alliant, so reduce it by 10% as a starting load, and if you look at some of Guybo's pictures you'll see the loads he's using, written on the target. Here's the deal, though. All rifles are different, all barrels are different. What is a safe and effective load in one rifle may not work for squat in another rifle. I find that for one of my .25-06s, it really likes 50.0 grains of Reloder 22 under a Sierra Gameking. Another .25-06 in the family really likes the 117 grain Hornady Interlock and 51.0 grains of Reloder 22. All rifles are different and you're going to have to find the load that works in your rifle. __________________ Dennis Dezendorf http://pawpawshouse.blogspot.com