25-06 and RL -15

[critterskinner]

Does anyone have a load for 110 gr AccuBond in 25-06 using RL-15? I don't see a published load anywhere but I use it in my 270 (110 grain
AccuBond) with good results.

 

[JD338]

critterskinner

Welcome to the forum. The 25-06 does well with slower powders. Take a look at RL 22, RL 25, and Retumbo.

JD338

 

[blacktailhunter]

Don't leave IMR7828ssc off the list. The 4350's and 4831's were standby powders for years in the 25-06. They still work very well, but the "newer" slower powders have made some cartridges better than ever, the 25-06 being one such cartridge.

 

[critterskinner]

So are you guys suggesting that I not use RL 15?

 

[FOTIS]

You can do a lot better with the powders that JD suggested.


Cartridge : .25-06 Rem.
Bullet : .257, 110, Nosler AccuBond 53742
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.250 inch or 82.55 mm
Barrel Length : 24.0 inch or 609.6 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-15

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 3.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-30.0 58 32.20 2250 1237 23912 8016 91.5 1.678
-27.0 60 33.58 2335 1332 26154 8431 93.2 1.622
-24.0 63 34.96 2419 1429 28575 8829 94.7 1.570
-21.0 65 36.34 2502 1529 31185 9207 96.1 1.520
-18.0 68 37.72 2585 1632 33995 9563 97.2 1.472
-15.0 70 39.10 2666 1736 37016 9893 98.2 1.427
-12.0 73 40.48 2746 1842 40263 10196 98.9 1.368
-09.0 75 41.86 2825 1950 43750 10468 99.5 1.315
-06.0 78 43.24 2903 2059 47493 10708 99.8 1.264
-03.0 80 44.62 2980 2168 51512 10914 100.0 1.217
+00.0 83 46.00 3054 2279 55825 11093 100.0 1.172 ! Near Maximum !
+03.0 85 47.38 3128 2390 60455 11265 100.0 1.130 ! Near Maximum !
+06.0 88 48.76 3200 2501 65428 11433 100.0 1.090 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+09.0 90 50.14 3271 2613 70772 11596 100.0 1.052 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+12.0 93 51.52 3341 2726 76517 11753 100.0 1.016 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+15.0 95 52.90 3410 2839 82698 11906 100.0 0.982 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 83 46.00 3151 2425 64680 10759 100.0 1.096 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 83 46.00 2911 2070 46867 11293 98.3 1.272

 

[JD338]

So are you guys suggesting that I not use RL 15?

Correct, don't use RL 15. Start with RL 25 and don't look back. You will be a happy shooter. :wink:

JD338

 

[remingtonman_25_06]

You can use it, but you will gain about 100-150fps if you use RL-22, rl25, 7828, h1000, or retumbo.

If you dont really care about the velocity then its no big deal, it will still by all means "work".

25-06 is not a picky caliber. Let us know how it works if you decide to use it.